Traineeships & Apprenticeships

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships combine training with paid work. Traineeships are ideal for school leavers, people re-entering the workforce, people wishing to change careers, mature-age students and secondary school students.

Traineeships vary between one to two years and on successful completion, the trainee will attain a nationally recognised qualification.

Traineeships are offered across a broad range of industries.

What type of traineeships are available?

• School based – Secondary school students can sign up for a traineeship whilst still at school. 
• Existing worker – those who have been employed for more than 3 months full time or 12 months part time.
• New worker – those who have been employed for less than 3 months full time or 12 months part time.

Benefits for an employer to take on a trainee?

• Delivery of training is flexible to meet individual workplace demands.
• Trainees gain an understanding of the organisation and can advance within the business.
• Retention and development of staff through upskilling opportunities.
• Access to a number of state and national incentive/wage subsidies available.

Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive Scheme (WA State Government)

The Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive Scheme is available to new entrant trainees who have lodged a training contract on or after 1 July 2019. Incentives can be claimed on commencement and then on completion of the traineeship.

Commonwealth Government Incentive

The Priority Wage Subsidy is for employers of new or recommencing Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certificate III or above qualification and occupation listed on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List.

The Hiring Incentive is for employers of new or recommencing Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certificate II or above qualification that is not listed on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List.

How do I sign up as a Trainee?

Contact one of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Networks (ASSN) in WA

• Apprenticeship Support Australia
• MEGT Australia
• The Busy Group

Alternatively, contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO) which can facilitate the traineeship for you, see a full list of GTOs here.

Where do I find more information?

• Department of Training and Workforce Development
• Your preferred registered training organisation (RTO)

See below for a list of Community Services, Health, Education, and Sport, Fitness and Recreation traineeships.

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