Skills Victoria

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 an industry you want to work in.

Why start an apprenticeship or traineeship?

As an apprentice or trainee, you can:

• learn valuable, nationally recognised job skills
• get paid while learning
• combine formal training from a TAFE or training provider with workplace-based training
  

How to get started

If you are thinking about becoming an apprentice or trainee:

• read the Guide to Apprenticeships and Traineeships
  
• find out who can become an apprentice or trainee
• read information on the opportunities available in different industries to help you choose the right apprenticeship or traineeship for you
• consider doing a pre-apprenticeship course
• find out how to apply for an apprenticeship or traineeship