What are they
Australian Apprenticeships are the best way to combine training and employment and lead to a nationally recognised qualification.
Apprenticeships and traineeships are jobs that combine paid work and structured training. They involve paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement) and nationally recognised training.
Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and do not require any entry qualifications. You can be a school-leaver, re-entering the workforce or simply wishing to change careers.
Australian Apprenticeships offer:
- 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
- ‘competency based’ which means you can complete your training faster if you reach the required skills level
- existing skills and prior experience are recognised and course credit granted, potentially reducing formal training time. Available as full-time or part-time, also available part-time in many schools.
- pathways to nationally recognised qualifications and skills which provide the basis for further education and training over the course of your working life
- a pathway from school to work.
Who is involved
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an employer
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you, the apprentice or trainee
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MEGT Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC): for registration, eligibility and payment of government incentives
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a Registered Training Organisation (RTO): to deliver training, conduct assessments, issue qualifications
(traineeships only)
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State Training Authority: the State Government body which is responsible for
registration of your Australian Apprenticeship.
The difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship
Over 600 traineeship vocations are available in a range of areas, including Business, Retail, Community Health, Child Care, Financial Services and many more. Traineeships generally take between twelve to twenty four months to complete.
There are hundreds of apprenticeships available. Apprenticeships generally last between thirty six to forty eight months and cover trade areas such as Building and Construction, Horticulture, Cooking, the Automotive industry, Engineering, Manufacturing and many more.
Where do you start?
There are apprenticeships and traineeships for people of every age and every background. Call the MEGT office closest to you and the Consultants will provide you with detailed information and help you get started. Or surf our website for jobs available right now.
MEGT makes apprenticeships, traineeships and training happen
MEGT (Australia) Ltd trading as MEGT is an Australian Apprenticeships Centre contracted by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations to provide Australian Apprenticeships Support Services to employers and Australian Apprentices. MEGT is one of a number of Australian Apprenticeships Centres. This website does not represent the Australian Government. If you wish to access information about Australian Apprenticeships from the Australian Government, please visit the website: http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/