Firstly, you need to determine if you are eligible to become an Australian Apprentice. In general, the following criteria determine if you can undertake an Australian Apprenticeship:
- you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a New Zealand passport holder having lived in Australia for at least 6 months.
- you must be an employee of the business. Australian Apprenticeships are not available for Directors or Owners of a business enterprise.
- you must be working a minimum of 15 hours per week (averaged over one month) and being paid in accordance with a relevant industrial award or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. For School Based Australian Apprenticeships different conditions apply.
- if you are a new worker employed by a company, you may also be able to access State funded training.
- if you are an existing worker employed by a company you may also be eligible to undertake an Australian Apprenticeship.
If eligible, you need to find an employer willing to offer you an Australian Apprenticeship. A parent or guardian may need to be involved in this discussion if you are under 18 years of age. Click here for more information on our employment partners.
Together, you and your employer will complete a Training Contract with the help of a Jobs Plus Consultant. For more information relating to eligibility or to discuss the Australian Apprenticeships scheme further please contact Jobs Plus.
