Apprenticeships & Traineeships

What is an apprenticeship/ traineeship?

An Apprenticeship or Traineeship combines practical work experience, a paid job and nationally accredited training in one simple package. Apprenticeships generally last four years and cover traditional trades such as building and construction, electrical, automotive, engineering, manufacturing, hairdressing and cooking. Traineeships last between one and two years and cover a much wider range of occupations including agriculture, business and leadership.

Am I eligible?

Anyone of legal working age, whether they are school leavers or mature-age people wanting to change careers or re-enter the workforce, can apply for an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Why Skillinvest?

A Skillinvest apprenticeship or traineeship will place you with a local business, where you will receive hands-on practical training, work experience, and personalised career advice and support, all while completing a nationally recognised course and getting paid as you learn!

You will be employed by Skillinvest under a training contract – not by the employer/ host business. This means that we’ll do all the hard work to find and place you with a business and will manage everything for the entire duration and to the completion of your apprenticeship/ traineeship.

Our host employers include a mix of small and large sized businesses, local government, government agencies and departments, statutory authorities, not-for-profit organisations, national and multinational companies.

Benefits

• Get paid while completing your training, which can be done on and off-the-job site, or a combination of both.
• Support provided, in collaboration with your host employer, to select a suitable RTO to provide training that meets industry requirements and gives you a nationally recognised and accredited qualification.
• Training is competency or skills-based, so you can complete it faster and once you reach the required level.
• Course credits can be granted for past experience and existing skills, potentially reducing your total training time.
• Melbourne Apprenticeships and Traineeships as well as regional apprenticeships and traineeships can be shared between multiple employers, giving you a wide range of work experience.
• As your legal employer, Skillinvest provides a secure way to take up an apprenticeship or traineeship and will look out for your best interests.
• You will be assigned one of our Apprenticeship Consultants who will monitor your progress, and ensure you are in a safe environment.
• Your dedicated Apprenticeship Consultant will provide ongoing support throughout the duration to handle any problems that may arise.

Other Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Many students who transition successfully into a full-time apprenticeship or traineeship have often started their training during secondary school by completing a VET in Schools course, a pre-apprenticeship, school-based apprenticeship, or a combination of these.