- Minimum age is 15 years
- Traineeships usually take 1 - 2 years to complete and include non - trade areas such as real estate, retail, finance, business, hospitality and visual arts.
- Apprenticeships usually take 3 - 4 years to complete and include technical trades such as carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing and hairdressing.
Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Info Service
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways Facebook information page has loads of useful advice for obtaining an apprenticeship or traineeship. Opportunities are also listed. Go to:
www.facebook.com/aatinfoservice
Apprenticeship Support Australia Advice for Parents
An Australian Apprenticeship (commonly known as an apprenticeship or traineeship) combines paid on-the-job training with formal study resulting in a nationally-recognised qualification.
There are more than 500 occupations across Australia that offer apprenticeships and traineeships, ranging from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma levels, including traditional trades, as well as a number of emerging occupations in most sectors of business and industry.
The Australian Government even provides funding to eligible Australian Apprentices aimed to assist with the costs incurred whist they are undertaking training!
To find out which career may suit your child head to our free careers advice portal Skillsroad.com.au – Australian number 1 destination for career advice!
http://www.apprenticeshipsupport.com.au/Parents
Explore the many occupational videos relating to Australian Apprenticeships
through the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways YouTube channel. Visit the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website to search for apprenticeship and traineeship ideas, get helpful tips on how to find an employer, and access a range of career resources –
https://www.youtube.com/user/AAPathways/videos