Apprenticeship/Traineeship

An apprenticeship or traineeship is a training contract between an employer and an employee in which the apprentice or trainee learns the skills needed for a particular occupation or trade.

An apprenticeship or traineeship can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis and can be used as a valuable stepping stone to start a career in the construction industry.

What is the difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship?

A full-time Australian Apprenticeship (commonly referred to as a ‘Trade’) will usually take three to four years to complete, while a full-time traineeship will usually take between one to three years and generally covers all other non-trade related qualifications. Part-time and Australian School-based Apprenticeships and traineeships normally take twice as long to complete as their full-time equivalent.

The good news is that apprenticeships and traineeships are now competency based, which means you can track where you are up to in your training at anytime.

Examples of apprenticeship and traineeship occupations include: