Apprenticeship & Traineeship Employer Information

Apprenticeships and traineeships are jobs that combine work and structured training. Employing an apprentice or trainee can add value to your business by providing an up and coming stream of qualified workers that have been trained in the ways of your business. Although they vary from one industry to another, apprenticeships and traineeships include:

• paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement).
• a Training Contract that is signed by both the employer and apprentice or trainee and registered with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET). The only exception to this rule are trainee apprentices.
• a qualification, delivered by a Registered Training Organisation, that meets the requirements of a declared apprenticeship or traineeship in NSW and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Apprenticeships and traineeships have changed?

During the past few years, a number of significant improvements have been made to the apprenticeship and traineeship system in NSW to make training more flexible. For example, some apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW can now be:

• delivered completely in the workplace

• customised to meet the needs of employers

• delivered part-time

• offered to existing workers (workers currently in the workforce)

• offered to school students

• established in new industries and at higher qualification levels

• easily linked to further vocational education and training and university studies.

Employer incentives

We can provide you with advice about employing an apprentice or trainee as well as links to other vital agencies that can assist you in the process. Our staff are up to date with the latest government employer incentives and assistance programs to help support your business to employ apprentices and trainees.

For detailed information about apprenticeships visit: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au