Traineeships combine practical experience at work with structured training. Traineeships are usually in non-trade areas such as hospitality, business, manufacturing and health.
People of all ages can undertake apprenticeships and traineeships. Most can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis – and many can be started at school.
Employers
If you run a business you know all too well how important it is to plan for the future and adapt to a changing market environment. Having a trainee can help you develop the skills of your workforce and could be the smartest decision you make.
Not only do you gain a skilled workforce by employing trainees, but you can also apply for financial incentives and benefits.
If you are considering employing trainees for the first time, you have lots of options. Not only are there now more than 500 apprenticeships and traineeships available in Western Australia, the way they’re managed is now far more flexible.
Traineeships are open to people of all ages, but that’s only the beginning.
You can also start training:
- Aboriginal students through Aboriginal School Based Training
- School leavers
- Mature workers wanting to start a new career
- Existing workers with skills but not qualified
- Existing workers without experience in their area of interest
The Australian Government provides employers with financial incentives to employ trainees, including those in school based training, adult apprentices and out of contract apprentices.
The State Government also provides payroll tax exemptions and workers compensation rebates for employers of apprentices and trainees. - Information taken from the Government of Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Website. www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/apprenticentre
Trainees
As a trainee, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer that leads to a nationally recognised qualification. You spend most of the time in paid employment, learning practical skills on the job and putting them into practice. The rest of the time is spent in structured training at a registered training organisation or in the workplace.
The training requirements are part of your training plan which is negotiated between your employer, you and your registered training organisation. Traineeships are now competency based. This means you can complete your training earlier if you can show you have reached the skill levels required for your industry.
Once you have a traineeship position, you or your employer contacts an Apprenticentre to organise the signing of your training contract. This is required by law to protect your rights and those of the employer.
CTS offer training for the following traineeships in Western Australia. If you sign up a trainee with us we will monitor your trainee and provide you with timely follow up and support.
- Certificate II Business (BSB20107)
- Certificate III Business (BSB30107)
- Certificate IV Business (BSB40207)
- Certificate IV in Business Administration (BSB40507)
- Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety (BSB41407)
- Certificate IV in Frontline Management (BSB40807)
- Diploma of Management (BSB51107)
- Certificate IV in Human Resources (BSB41007) - Existing Worker
- Certificate II in Resource Processing (RII20509)
- Certificate III in Resource Processing (RII30409)
- Certificate IV in Resource Processing (RII40509) - Existing Worker
Traineeships may attract a range of incentives for eligible employers including rebates on workers compensation premiums, payroll tax exemptions, financial commencement and completion payments and subsidised training. To discuss the training needs that best suit your business, you can talk to us here at CTS or the ApprentiCentre on 13 19 54 or go to the Apprenticentre website.
