Apprenticeships and traineeships are employment based training arrangements where an apprentice or trainee has the opportunity to combine employment with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based.
All trainees and apprentices are referred to as ‘Australian Apprentices’, a term that covers all apprenticeships and traineeships.
Apprenticeships and traineeships are the best way to combine training and employment and they can lead to a nationally recognised qualification. They are available to anyone of working age and do not require any entry qualifications.
Apprenticeships and traineeships offer a great way to get a head start in a chosen career through paid work and structured training that can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. Existing skills and prior experience are recognised and course credit granted, potentially reducing formal training time.
Competency based apprenticeships and traineeships allow for the training contract to be completed on successfully achieving the nominated qualification. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification and skills within your chosen occupation.
Across Australia there are more than 500 apprenticeships and traineeships available in a variety of occupations, in traditional trades as well as a diverse range of careers in most sectors of business and industry, including:
- Agriculture, horticulture and related industries
- Automotive
- Community services and health
- Building and Construction
- Business services
- Finance services
- Food
- Hairdressing
- Information technology
- Light manufacturing
- Local government
- Metals and Engineering
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- Printing
- Process manufacturing
- Property services
- Public Services
- Retail
- Seafood
- Sport and recreation
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
- Transport and distribution
- Utilities and energy
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Types of apprenticeships/traineeships
In Tasmania, an apprenticeship is generally up to 4 years, and most traineeships are 12-24 months. The approved apprenticeships/traineeships in Tasmania area lists all available funded, non-funded and school-based apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications in Tasmania.
To search on apprenticeships that cater to particular industries or occupation types, visit the Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways page, which is accessed from the Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service site.
School Based Traineeships and Apprenticeships
School-based traineeships/apprenticeships have been designed to allow young people to commence employment based training while completing year 10, 11 and 12 of their education.
Further information
Career Opportunities in Vocational Education and Training (VET)
School-based traineeships and apprenticeships
