Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Australian Apprenticeships - What Are They?

"Australian Apprenticeships" is the term used for all government apprentice and traineeship programmes. The Australian Apprenticeships System is a flexible employment arrangement which includes a formal contract of training agreement that provides structured training. Training can be on or off-the-job or a combination of both.

Training packages are developed by the industry and are formally accredited and nationally recognised. On successful completion of the Australian Apprenticeship the Australian Apprentice/trainee receives a qualification certificate that is recognised throughout the industry, and Australia.

Benefits to Your Business

The ability to develop and maintain a skilled workforce.
Opportunity to introduce youth into an aging workforce
Development of skills of mature age people into the workforce
Greater employee commitment leading to increased output
Assists in building loyalty for the organisation
Flexible training delivery
You choose the Australian Apprentice
Your choice of Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
Support and advice from the RTO
Training update reports from the RTO
Access by employer to Government subsidised training through "User Choice" funding for certificate II & III qualifications
Access to Commonwealth and State Government Employer Incentives (conditions apply)
The opportunity to share an Australian Apprentice through a Group Training Company.

Commonwealth Incentives
Government financial incentives may be available for you if you take on an Australian Apprentice.

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Subsidies
The CITB provides a subsidy for the training of eligible construction new apprentices.

Group Training Schemes
You may prefer not to employ a New Apprentice directly in which case you can become a host employer with a Group Training Scheme. The Scheme employs the Australian Apprentice and saves you the hassle of direct employment. We can put you in contact with a Group Training Scheme.

Keeping it Simple
In the past, completing all the forms for taking on an apprentice or trainee was a complicated task. Not any more. Civil Train will put you in touch with a Australian Apprentice Centre (AAC) which will process all the forms to establish a contract of training and help you apply for the Commonwealth Government incentives.

How Civil Train Can Help

information on which Australian Apprenticeship will suit your business needs;
assistance with contacting a Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC);
assistance with contacting a Group Training Scheme if you wish;
advice on your responsibilities when taking on a Australian Apprentice;
ongoing support for your Australian Apprentice during the training period;
information on how to find out what new apprentices are paid.

Australian Apprenticeship Qualifications
Qualifications available from Civil Train:

Certificate II in Civil Construction
Certificate III in Civil Construction
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Plant Operations)
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance)
Certificate I in Horticulture
Certificate II in Horticulture
Certificate III in Horticulture
Certificate IV in Horticulture
Certificate II in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
Certificate IV in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks & Gardens)
Certificate IV in Local Government (Operational Works)
Certificate III in Extractive Industries (Operations)
Certificate I in Resources and Infastructure

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