Choose the right apprenticeship or traineeship
Research career options
Think about what you enjoy doing and what your interests are—talk to family, friends, school career counsellors or guidance officers—and gather information on different career options.
Find industry and career overviews from these websites:
Choose apprenticeship or traineeship
Once you've narrowed down your industry and career choices, search for related apprenticeships or traineeships on the Queensland Training Information Service (QTIS) website:
QTIS provides details on individual apprenticeships and traineeships such as job summaries, special requirements, length, qualifications and funding amounts.
Use pre-vocational courses
By choosing a pre-vocational or pre-apprenticeship course, you can get a 'taste' before committing to a full apprenticeship.
A pre-apprenticeship is entry level training which can lead to an apprenticeship. It's usually offered in electrical, plumbing and automotive trades.
Find out more about pre-apprenticeships.
Choose the type of apprenticeship or traineeship
Once you've decided on your apprenticeship or traineeship, you'll also need to choose whether you want to do it full-time, part-time or based at school.
Find out about different types of apprenticeships and traineeships.
Next step
Find an apprenticeship or traineeship