Apprenticeships and traineeships
Choose an apprenticeship or traineeship
Find an employer
Training at WideBay TAFE
Complete the paperwork
Use probation period
Choose an apprenticeship or traineeship
To find an apprenticeship or traineeship that suits you, think about what you enjoy doing and what your interests are. Find out if there is an apprenticeship or traineeship offering skills you will enjoy learning.
The following websites are also a good starting point to find out more about career options:
- www.myfuture.edu.au
- www.jobguide.dest.gov.au
- www.thesource.gov.au
- www.jobsearch.gov.au
- www.dest.gov.au
Find an employer
Once you have decided which apprenticeship or traineeship you want to do, you will need to find an employer who will give you a job so you can earn while you learn. You can do this by:
- contacting a Job Network member - these organisations can provide you with a list of job vacancies in your area. Call 13 62 68 or visit www.jobnetwork.gov.au
- contacting employers directly - either in person or through a letter
- contacting a group training organisation directly or calling 1800 819 747 to find a group training organisation that can place you with a host employer
- applying for jobs advertised in the newspaper
- searching the internet - visit www.jobsearch.gov.au
- using your personal networks - talk to family and friends to see if they know anyone who could employ you as an apprentice or trainee.
Be prepared. When applying for an apprenticeship or traineeship, you need to make a good impression. When you go to an interview, remember to take information, including a written background about yourself, your school studies and any jobs you may have had (resume). Learn more about writing your resumé.
Search these sites for tips on how to get that job:
When you speak to employers, find out as much as you can about the job. Ask them what they will want you to do, what hours you will have to work, how you will be trained, and what you should wear to work.
Training at WideBay TAFE
Do your off-the-job training with WideBay TAFE.
Once you have decided on your apprenticeship or traineeship and have found an employer, nominate WideBay TAFE as your training provider.
Contact our Customer Service Centre between 8.00am and 5.00pm weekdays for further information:
Telephone: 1300 656 188
Email: widebay.institute@tafe.net
Facsimile: 61 7 4123 4184
Complete the paperwork
A training contract is a legally binding document signed by you, as the apprentice or trainee, and your employer. It is an agreement to work and train together for a length of time.
Australian apprenticeships centres can assist you and your employer to complete the training contract and can be contacted on 13 38 73 (local call cost within Australia).
A training plan is also required to be developed to make sure you learn new skills. The training plan sets out what you will learn, where you learn it, how often you will be trained, and how and when you will be assessed. It is designed by you, your employer and your training provider.
Use probation period
Probation is a period of time when an apprentice or trainee works and trains with their employer before each decides whether to continue with the apprenticeship or traineeship. Probation usually last 90 days for an apprenticeship and 30 days for a traineeship.
Before the end of probation, you and your employer must both decide whether you want to continue with the apprenticeship or traineeship and complete the training contract. If you both decide to continue, you and your employer agree to work together for the length of the training contract.
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