Career Seekers

Introduction

Information for Career Seekers

Are you thinking about doing a traineeship or apprenticeship?


GTOs are Australia's leading employers of Apprentices and Trainees. They secure your on-the-job training and organise your off-the-job training with TAFE or other Registered Training Organisation.

GTOs look after all your wages, worker's compensation and other employee benefits. Most importantly they monitor your progress and offer support throughout the term of your Apprenticeship or Traineeship. The process is simpler than you may think.

What is an Apprenticeship?

  • Apprenticeships are jobs that combine work and structured training. Although they vary from one industry to another, apprenticeships include:
  • Paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement);
  • A Training Contract that is signed by both the employer and apprentice and registered with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET), the only exception being trainee apprentices;
  • A qualification, delivered by a TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation, that meets the requirements of a declared apprenticeship in NSW and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Find the Right Apprenticeship

There are more than 100 apprenticeship vocations available in NSW. Apprenticeships generally last four years and cover traditional trade areas such as: building and construction; hairdressing; cooking; the automotive industry; engineering and manufacturing.

All apprenticeships are designated by the Commissioner for Vocational Training under the Apprenticeship and Training Act 2001 and are recognised trade vocations under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001.


If you know what Apprenticeship you would like to undertake, search by industry category to Find the Right GTO for You, to meet all your employment and training needs.

If you are yet to decide on your career direction browse through over 100 apprenticeships and 500 traineeships currently offered in NSW to find the right Apprenticeship or Traineeship for you.

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships, like Apprenticeships are jobs that combine work with structured on and off-the-job training. Traineeships generally include:

There are over 600 traineeship vocations introduced to provide employment and training opportunities in a range of areas, including: multimedia; information technology; sport and recreation; hospitality; retail and primary industries.

  • Paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement);
  • A Training Contract that is signed by both the employer and trainee and registered with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET), the only exception being trainee apprentices;
  • A qualification, delivered by a TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation, that meets the requirements of a declared traineeship in NSW and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
  • Traineeships traditionally cover a much wider range of occupations than apprenticeships, however the training is generally shorter, lasting between one and two years.

There are a number of ways a Traineeships can be undertaken:

Full-time Traineeship
Employers are responsible for all Trainee on-the-job training. Together with the Trainee, Employers are able to choose a training provider for the off-the job training and determine a flexible training plan to suit business needs.

Part-time Traineeship
Under this arrangement the Trainee receives a guaranteed pattern of work with a minimum number of hours of on and off-the-job training per week.

School Based Traineeships
You can undertake a School-Based traineeship as part of your Higher School Certificate (HSC). Under this arrangement you will be completing your HSC as well as obtaining your traineeship. The traineeships you can obtain under this scheme are among the most popular on offer. You are required to invest additional effort and time but you will earn as you learn.

Existing Staff
Existing staff that have been with an employer for more than 3 months full-time or 12 months part-time/casual may apply to enter a Traineeship.

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