Searching for apprenticeships or traineeships?
Look no further! Hunter TAFE has an exceptionally comprehensive range of apprenticeship courses. TAFE NSW delivers almost 90% of NSW apprentice training, and Hunter TAFE is the largest regional education and training provider in Australia, delivering more than 12.5 million hours of vocational education and training annually.
At any one time, over 11,000 apprentices and trainees are undertaking training at Hunter TAFE, making us the largest trainer of apprentices and trainees in the Hunter and Central Coast regions.
Come to us for information on traineeships and apprenticeships; we cater for a range of business and industry trade sectors. Read on for more information about becoming an apprentice or trainee, taking your career to the next level, or finding work in the industry of your choice.
I want to be an Apprentice or Trainee - Where do I start?
Step 1: Decide what vocation you want to train in
· Talk with family and friends who work in different industries
· You may like to try some work experience in the business or industry that most interests you
Step 2: Find an employer
· You may already know someone in your area of interest who is willing to take you on as an apprentice or trainee
· Search local papers for apprentice or trainee vacancies
· Contact a Group Training Company which employs apprentices and trainees and places them with a host employer
· Enquire through your local Job Network Services
Step 3: Complete a Training Contract
· Once you have found an employer, your employer will need to contact an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) who will complete the Training contract for the arrangement
· You will be advised which TAFE course supports the industry you will be working in and how to enrol
Apprentices need to be employed in a position related to the course as some training will be provided on-the-job.
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TAFE NSW Hunter Institute offers apprenticeship and traineeship training in a broad range of industry areas.
See a list of apprenticeship training industry courses
See a list of traineeship training industry courses
I am an Apprentice or Trainee - When do I enrol?
How to enrol at Hunter TAFE
Apprentices typically enrol at the beginning of each TAFE semester as applicable. Trainees will usually be contacted by a Hunter TAFE staff member within 3 weeks of commencement of the traineeship to arrange enrolment.
Read some inspiring case studies about other Hunter TAFE apprentices and trainees.
Download the latest Hunter TAFE Student Handbook - a handy booklet for students that includes a mountain of useful information to make it easier for you to get through your studies.