What are Australian Apprenticeships?

Australian Apprenticeships include not only traditional technical trades such as carpentry or hairdressing, but also traineeships in fields such as Hospitality, Business, Manufacturing and Health.

With an Australian Apprenticeship you spend most of the time in paid employment, learning practical skills on-the-job and putting them into practice.

The rest of your time is spent in structured off-the-job training at a TAFE or another registered training organisation, where you can get a nationally recognised qualification, normally at a Certificate level.

What makes it different from full-time work and part-time study is that you continue to get paid while you?re at off-the-job training, and the majority of it is completed within your standard working week.

What?s more, Australian Apprenticeships differ from old-style apprenticeships, as they are ?competency based?. This means you might complete your Australian Apprenticeship in less than three or four years if you quickly achieve the knowledge and skills required.
Australian Apprenticeships have many benefits such as:

• A great way to get a head start in a chosen career.
• Paid work and structured training that can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both.
• Allow you to complete your training faster if you reach the required skills level, i.e ?competency based'.
• Recognition of existing skills and prior experience are recognised and course credits granted, potentially reducing formal training time.
• Full-time or part-time formats, including part-time arrangements in many schools, allowing you to start work earlier.
• Nationally recognised qualifications and skills, providing the basis for further education and training over the course of your working life.
• A strong pathway from school to work.

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