Set up your apprenticeship or traineeship

Understand how they work

Key information about apprenticeships and traineeships - types, requirements, working hours, costs, how long it takes and who's involved.

Know the requirements

You must meet requirements, such as minimum age, citizenship status and working hours, before you start your apprenticeship or traineeship.

Choose the right apprenticeship or traineeship

Research career options, check qualifications and pre-apprenticeship courses and choose the right apprenticeship or traineeship for you.

Find an apprenticeship or traineeship

We can't match you with an employer, but we can give you tips to help you find someone to hire you as an apprentice or trainee.

Choose your AASN provider

To start your apprenticeship or traineeship, you must choose an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider to sign you and your employer up.

Choose your training organisation

Advice on choosing your training organisation. The training organisation will deliver and monitor training and assessment for your apprenticeship or traineeship.

Sign a training contract

You and your employer will need to sign a training contract to formalise your apprenticeship or traineeship.

Start probation

Probationary periods allow you and your employer time to work together before deciding to continue with the apprenticeship or traineeship.

Get a workplace induction

As a new employee, your employer should carry out a workplace induction giving you an overview of the business, your work, workplace health and safety, and where to go if there are problems.