Recruiting an apprentice or trainee is as easy as recruiting any other employee. You can use your normal hiring procedure but there are a number of other options too.
Job Network
Job Network is a national network of around 200 private, community and government organisations dedicated to finding jobs for unemployed people. Contact a
Job Network Service Provider in your area to help you find potential candidates for your position.
Advertise
You can advertise the position in your local paper or on the
Australian Job Search website. If you are looking specifically for Indigenous employees, access the
Indigenous Employment Service website.
Word of mouth
Word of mouth can be a powerful recruitment tool. Let people in your industry or community know that you are looking for an apprentice or trainee. It can often result in a recommendation. Have prospective apprentices contact you directly.
If you are a member of a business or trade association it should be even easier to find an apprentice or trainee by word of mouth.
Schools
Contact your local schools to let them know that you have a position available. All will offer school-based apprentice and trainee programs or they may be able to advertise the position to the school community.
For further information on school-based traineeships and apprenticeship contact
Skills Tasmania
Phone: 03 6233 4600 or Freecall 1800 655 846
Email: Skills.Tasmania.Reception@skills.tas.gov.au
Registered Training Organisations
Many training organisations provide prevocational or pre-employment courses where students already have some very useful skills. You can contact your relevant
registered training organisation (RTO) to see if they have anyone suitable.
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The interview
Be prepared with a list of questions to help you assess the candidate’s suitability for the position. Depending on your requirements you might want to ascertain whether the candidate:
- can work effectively with others
- has goals and aspirations
- has the personal qualities that suit your business
- can work efficiently under pressure
- has good judgement and work ethic
- has integrity.
Ask them to bring all necessary paperwork such as certificates and resumes to the interview.
Contact your local Australian Apprenticeships Centre
Once you have found the suitable candidate you must, contact your local
Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) to negotiate and sign the Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract. This is a legal requirement.
Your AAC is also responsible for administering any government incentives that you are entitled to.
For further information and advice on apprenticeships and traineeships in Tasmania contact your nearest Australian Apprenticeships Centre or Skills Tasmania.
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Apprenticeships & traineeships
Completing an apprenticeship/traineeship
