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Welcome to Australian Apprenticeships

From 15 December 2011, the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education was established. This website will be updated to reflect Machinery of Government changes in due course.

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has commenced an open tender process for the provision of Australian Apprenticeship Support Services in all States and in the Australian Capital Territory from 1 July 2012. The Tender closed on 2 December 2011 and information on the outcome of this tender will be announced in March/April 2012.

The Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the Northern Territory Department of Business and Employment have released a Request for Tender for the provision of Australian Apprenticeships Support Services (AASS) in the Northern Territory from 1 July 2012. This tender opened on Friday 27 January 2012 and closes on Friday 2 March at 3.00 pm (Australian Central Standard Time). Further details are available via Austender at www.tenders.gov.au.

View information on Australian Apprenticeships Reform.

Australian Apprenticeships encompass all apprenticeships and traineeships. They combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based.

Australian Apprenticeships* are the best way to combine training and employment and they can lead to a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and do not require any entry qualifications. You can be a school-leaver, re-entering the workforce or simply wishing to change careers.

Australian Apprenticeships offer:

A great way to get a head start in a chosen career.
Paid work and structured training that can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both.
‘Competency based’ which means you can complete your training faster if you reach the required skills level.
Existing skills and prior experience are recognised and course credit granted, potentially reducing formal training time. Available as full-time or part-time, also available part-time in many schools.
Leads to nationally recognised qualifications and skills which provide the basis for further education and training over the course of your working life.
A pathway from school to work.

Australian Apprenticeships are available in a variety of certificate levels in more than 500 occupations across Australia, in traditional trades, as well as a diverse range of emerging careers in most sectors of business and industry, including:

Agriculture, horticulture and related industries
Automotive
Building and Construction
Business services
Finance services
Food
Hairdressing
Community services and health
Information technology
Light manufacturing
Local government
Metals and Engineering

Printing
Process manufacturing
Property services
Public services
Retail
Seafood
Sport and recreation
Telecommunications
Tourism
Transport and distribution
Utilities and energy

No matter what industry you might be interested in, there is likely to be an Australian Apprenticeship to meet your needs. For more information contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region.

For the latest figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research on Australian Apprentices in training. Go to www.ncver.edu.au.

*In some states and territories, Australian Apprenticeships are known as apprenticeships and traineeships.

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