EMPLOYERS
APPRENTICESHIPS
JOB SEEKERS
CAREER ADVISORS
Australian Apprenticeships operate on the basis of a formal agreement between an employer and the Australian Apprentice. The agreement protects the interests of both parties. It details the qualification to be achieved by your Australian Apprentice and outlines the obligation of you, as the employer, to provide training and the obligations of your employee. Training Agreements are registered with the State Training Authority.
All Australian Apprenticeships contain a training component that can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. The off-the-job training is delivered by a registered training provider who delivers accredited training. The formal training is fully funded by the Victorian government (excluding existing workers).
You select the private or public training provider which allows you to negotiate the timing, location and nature of the training. This is referred to as 'User Choice' training and makes it easier in a number of ways:
