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. New worker – those who have been employed for less than 3 months full time or 12 months part time.
  • 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,

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?

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

PDF version available here

Traineeship nameQualification NameNational IDPart TimeSchool BasedConditionsNominal Term months
ABORIGINAL AND ISLANDER EDUCATION WORKER (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Education SupportCHC30221YesNo   12
ABORIGINAL AND ISLANDER EDUCATION WORKER (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Education SupportCHC40221YesNo   12
ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH CARE WORKER (LEVEL 2)Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health CareHLT20121YesYes(Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under s.50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984).  12
ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH CARE WORKER (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health CareHLT30121YesNo(Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under s.50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984).  12
ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH CARE WORKER (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health CareHLT40221YesNo(Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under s.50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984).  24
ABORIGINAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCHC30121YesYes   24
ABORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (LEVEL 2)Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental HealthHLT26120YesNo   12
ABORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORK (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental HealthHLT36115YesNo   24
AGED CARE WORK (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Individual SupportCHC33021YesNo   12
AGED CARE WORK (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Ageing SupportCHC43015YesNo   24
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS WORKERCertificate IV Alcohol and Other DrugsCHC43215YesNo   24
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Allied Health AssistanceHLT33021YesYes   12
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Allied Health AssistanceHLT43021YesNo   24
COMMUNITY CARE WORK (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Individual SupportCHC33021YesNo   12
COMMUNITY CARE WORK (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Ageing SupportCHC43015YesNo   24
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEINGCertificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing52890WAYesYes   12
COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (LEVEL 2)Certificate II in Community ServicesCHC22015YesYes   12
COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Community ServicesCHC32015YesNo   12
COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Community ServicesCHC42021YesNo   24
DENTAL ASSISTING (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Dental AssistingHLT35021YesYes   24
DENTAL ASSISTING (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Dental AssistingHLT45021YesNo   24
DISABILITY WORK (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Individual SupportCHC33021YesYes   12
DISABILITY WORK (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Disability (Entry requirements apply)CHC43121YesNo   24
FINANCIAL COUNSELLORDiploma of Financial CounsellingCHC51122YesNo 24
HEALTH PRACTICE MANAGER (LEVEL 5)Diploma of Practice ManagementHLT57715YesNo   24
HEALTH SERVICE ASSISTANCE (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Health Services AssistanceHLT33115YesYes   12
HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES (LEVEL 2)Certificate II in Health Support ServicesHLT23221YesYes   12
MENTAL HEALTH PEER WORKCertificate IV in Mental Health Peer WorkCHC43515YesNo   24
MENTAL HEALTH WORKCertificate IV in Mental HealthCHC43315YesNo   24
OPTICAL DISPENSING (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Optical DispensingHLT47815YesNo   24
PATHOLOGY COLLECTOR (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Pathology CollectionHLT37215YesNo   24
PROTECTIVE CARE WORKER (Level 5)Diploma of Child, Youth and Family InterventionCHC50321YesNo   24
PROTECTIVE CARE WORKER (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care)CHC40321YesNo   12
SCHOOL AGE EDUCATOR (LEVEL 5)Diploma in School Age Education and CareCHC50221YesNo   36
SENIOR CLINICAL CODERCertificate IV in Health AdministrationHLT47321YesNo   24
STERILISATION SERVICES (LEVEL 3)Certificate III in Sterilisation ServicesHLT37015YesNo   12
YOUTH WORK (LEVEL 4)Certificate IV in Youth WorkCHC40421YesNo   24