Two Col Right Nav Test
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Benefits of hiring a trainee or apprentice
Before taking on an apprentice or trainee, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the employment arrangements and the conditions of employment for apprentices and trainees.Find out more on the Fair Work Ombudsman website: www.fairwork.gov.au.
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Decide what type of person you want
You’ll need to understand the skills your business needs, identify what the job involves and work out if you need a part-time or full-time apprentice or trainee before looking for an apprentice or trainee.
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Find an apprentice or trainee
There are many ways to find the right person for your apprenticeship or traineeship: word of mouth – chat to friends, family, industry connections or to our Skills and Jobs Centre. Find out about advertising for an apprentice or trainee.
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Sign up and lodge a training contract
If you’ve found your apprentice or trainee through a Group Training Organisation, you’re not responsible for the training contract or training plan. If you found your apprentice or trainee directly, you’ll need to:- agree on a qualification suitable for your workplace that also suits the apprentice or trainee
- complete a training contract
- select a registered training organisation (such as Chisholm) to deliver training or visit www.myskills.gov.au/registeredtrainers/search/
- develop a training plan with the chosen registered training organisation and your apprentice or trainee.
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Benefits of hiring a trainee or apprentice
Before taking on an apprentice or trainee, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the employment arrangements and the conditions of employment for apprentices and trainees.Find out more on the Fair Work Ombudsman website: www.fairwork.gov.au.
-
Decide what type of person you want
You’ll need to understand the skills your business needs, identify what the job involves and work out if you need a part-time or full-time apprentice or trainee before looking for an apprentice or trainee.
-
Find an apprentice or trainee
There are many ways to find the right person for your apprenticeship or traineeship: word of mouth – chat to friends, family, industry connections or to our Skills and Jobs Centre. Find out about advertising for an apprentice or trainee.
-
Sign up and lodge a training contract
If you’ve found your apprentice or trainee through a Group Training Organisation, you’re not responsible for the training contract or training plan. If you found your apprentice or trainee directly, you’ll need to:- agree on a qualification suitable for your workplace that also suits the apprentice or trainee
- complete a training contract
- select a registered training organisation (such as Chisholm) to deliver training or visit www.myskills.gov.au/registeredtrainers/search/
- develop a training plan with the chosen registered training organisation and your apprentice or trainee.