Apprenticeship and traineeship information
Who are apprentices and trainees?
How can TAFE help you train an apprentice or trainee?
The simple facts about apprenticeships and traineeships.
Who are apprentices and trainees?
An apprentice or trainee is a person employed under a training agreement. Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a combination of employment and structured training. An apprentice or trainee is contracted to an employer for a nominal period of time, enabling them to successfully gain competence in a trade (apprenticeship) or vocational area (traineeship).
- Apprenticeships are long term contracts of 3 - 5 years, in trades such as auto mechanics, hairdressing or electrical trades.
- Traineeships are shorter term, 6 - 12 months, and encompass training in a wider variety of skills, including business, community service or hospitality and tourism areas.
How can TAFE help you train an apprentice or trainee?
If you're thinking about the future needs of your business, then think apprenticeships and traineeships as a great way to recruit staff and train your employees. TAFE Queensland can get you started and assist you along the way.
TAFE Queensland is now offering employers and apprentices even greater support, with the introduction of a telephone-based service about flexible training options.
Employers are invited to call the number for help answering any questions about scheduling of your apprentice's training at a TAFE Queensland institute.
The enhanced service is just another example of how TAFE Queensland is providing flexible training options to meet industry needs.
Call 1800 073 980 to speak to an apprenticeship consultant today, or email apprenticetg@deta.qld.gov.au.
The simple facts about apprenticeships and traineeships
The simple facts about apprenticeships and traineeships:
- Apprenticeships and traineeships combine work with structured training.
- Traineeships vary in length from 12 months to three years.
- Apprenticeships can take up to four years to complete.
- Apprenticeships and traineeships can be full-time, part-time, or school-based - where some of the training is undertaken while the apprentice or trainee is in high school.
- Existing employees can undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship.
- Apprenticeships and traineeships require employers to enter into a training contract with the apprentice or trainee.
- Employers work with a training provider and the apprentice or trainee to draw up the training plan.
- Training takes place in the workplace and with the training provider.
Detailed information on apprenticeships and traineeships can be found on the Apprenticeships Info web site.