Before you start the recruitment process, be sure that your business is ready to take on an apprentice or trainee. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Has my business reached a stage of growth to support a new employee with little or no experience?
- If so, what type of employee do I need?
- How much can I afford to pay?
- What position do I need to fill to address my business needs?
- What level of skills and experience do I expect the apprentice or trainee to attain by the end of their training?
Once you have determined the type of position you want filled and the skills required there are a number of ways to find an apprentice or trainee. Find out more about your options by following the links below:
Do it yourself
Recruiting an apprentice or trainee is similar to recruiting other employees. You could use advertising or word of mouth to find the right candidate, or any other approach of your normal hiring procedure.
Australian Apprenticeships Centres
Australian Apprenticeships Centres are the experts on apprenticeships/traineeships and are ideal first ports of call for those seeking advice and help or a general overview of the Australian Apprenticeships scheme.
Group Training Organisation
Group training organisations (GTOs) employ apprentices/trainees and hire them out to 'host employers'. GTOs operate across Australia - some specialise in servicing a particular industry, while others work across all industries located in their region.
Existing employees
An existing employee can still commence an apprenticeship or traineeship and in most cases, receive Australian Government funding.
Training contract/agreement
The apprenticeship/traineeship training contract is a legally binding agreement between you and your apprentice/trainee. It protects both you and your employee’s interests and outlines your obligations.
Apprenticeships & traineeships
Completing an apprenticeship/traineeship
