Skills Victoria Corporate

State Government of Victoria


Steps for Selecting Apprentices or Trainees

  1. Step 1: Decide where your business is going and the type of employee you need (DOC 44.0 kb)

    A worksheet to help you decide if a trainee or an apprentice would suit your business. Published: June 2008

  2. Step 2: Choose the best method of recruitment for your business (DOC 45.5 kb)

    Outlines different recruitment options and includes a checklist to help you choose the best method of recruitment for your business. Published: June 2008

  3. Step 3: Decide what the job is (DOC 29.5 kb)

    A worksheet to help you identify the tasks that the new apprentice or trainee will carry out. Published: June 2008

  4. Step 4: Decide what skills and attributes are needed (DOC 62.5 kb)

    A worksheet to help you prepare a job description for your new apprentice or trainee. Published: June 2008

  5. Step 5: Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre (DOC 37.0 kb)

    Outlines how your Australian Apprenticeships Centre can assist you in finding the right type of apprentice or trainee. Published: June 2008

  6. Step 6: Develop the job advertisement (DOC 32.0 kb)

    Provides advice on how to develop your job advertisement to attract the right candidates. Published: June 2008

  7. Step 7: Prepare for the interview (DOC 41.0 kb)

    Provides advice on how to identify what you want to find out about each applicant and includes a checklist to help you prepare for the interviews. Published: June 2008

  8. Step 8: Conduct the interview (DOC 33.0 kb)

    Provides advice and strategies for conducting an effective interview. Published: June 2008

  9. Step 9: Select the successful applicant (DOC 38.5 kb)

    Provides advice on deciding whether you can make an appointment from the field of people you have seen and includes a checklist for selecting the successful applicant. Published: June 2008

  10. Step 10: Make the appointment (DOC 35.0 kb)

    Provides advice on how to offer of employment, including a sample letter of offer and a checklist for making the appointment Published: June 2008

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Last Updated: 21 June 2008