A traineeship is a combination of work and study to equip you and qualify you for work within an industry. Your traineeship can be full time (you leave school and are employed as a trainee by an employer) or school based (you continue school and complete your traineeship a few hours per week through an employer). 

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.

A traineeship is a training agreement between the trainee and their respective employer whereby the employer agrees to train the trainee in a specific industry, and the trainee agrees to work and learn.

Traineeships are available for people of all ages and usually last between nine to 48 months, depending on the vocation and certificate level undertaken.

Click here to see the difference between Apprenticeships and Traineeships.