For apprentices & trainees
Getting started in becoming an apprentice or trainee
Four easy steps to get started.
Resources
Includes information sheets, forms, brochures and promotional materials, and other useful information.
Training contracts
Includes information about the training contract and commencement.
Skills recognition
Find out how to gain formal recognition of your skills and experience and how to apply for recognition of your overseas qualifications. This may help you when you apply for an apprenticeship/traineeship by recognising your skills first and avoiding unnecessary training.
Recognition of prior learning and credit transfer
How you can have your knowledge, skills and past study recognised towards your apprenticeship or traineeship.
Pay and conditions
Information for school-based apprentices and trainees, apprentices and trainees employed by group training organisations, and existing workers employed as apprentices and trainees.
Completing apprenticeships quicker
Background information about the shortening of apprenticeships and recognising competency early on to get skilled tradespeople into the workforce sooner.
Advice and support
How to seek advice and support and the accommodation subsidies for apprentices and trainees.
Scholarships, competitions and awards
Details about the Queensland Overseas Foundation scholarship, the WorldSkills competition and the Queensland Training Awards.