Apprenticeships

So you're ready to take the next step in your career? An apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity for you to engage in a combination of paid work and study to get qualified and experienced within your chosen industry!

Click here to see the difference between Apprenticeships and Traineeships.

You must have completed year 10
You must be willing to commit to your apprenticeship (labour and study)
You must have a good work ethic

An apprenticeship is a combination of work and study to equip you and qualify you for work within an industry. You can start an apprenticeship after completing year 10.

There are more than 500 occupations that offer apprenticeship and traineeship pathways, ranging from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma levels, including traditional trades and a number of emerging occupations in most other sectors of business and industry.

An apprenticeship is a structured training arrangement of usually 3.5 or four years duration. The training combines practical experience at work with complementary off-the-job training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

On successful completion you are issued with a nationally-recognised qualification and the on-the-job skills which are highly regarded by many employers.

There are a few things you'll need to do before becoming an Apprentice..

If you are under 18 years, talk to a parent or caregiver. They will need to agree before you can start an apprenticeship
Talk to your school careers teacher about becoming an Apprentice - you will need to organise this well before the end of year 10. Don't forget that you need to give the school 1 term's formal notice to avoid school fees and penalties -this means your training contract MUST be signed by the end of Term 3 in year 10!
Choose an apprenticeship or traineeship that is approved in your state. You can find this information in the Job and Training Description Search
Find an employer who is willing to take you on. The Steps to an Australian Apprenticeship gives tips on what to do
Once you have found an employer, an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider will need to do the sign up. They will talk to the employer and if you are under 18 to your parent or caregiver.

Additionally...Careers in the Cloud

In Australia alone, investment in data centre infrastructure is expected to exceed $10 billion dollars over the next 5 years – making cloud computing one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. This rapid growth means there is a lot of demand for people with the skills to design, build, upgrade, operate and maintain our vital Cloud network infrastructure.

There are many career paths available for anyone with the right skills, experience and passion, whether you are interested in architecture, development, operations, sales, security or management.

Whether you’re a school leaver interested in an apprenticeship, or an IT graduate wondering how to fast track your career in the Cloud, there are plenty of opportunities in the cloud infrastructure sector.

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