Traineeships

A traineeship is a full-time or part-time employment based training arrangement. During the course of a traineeship, a trainee gains work experience and has the opportunity to learn new skills in a hands-on environment. On successful completion, the trainee earns a nationally recognised qualification. All of the training is undertaken on-the-job. A qualified trainer and assessor will come to your workplace to train and assess participants, and is available by telephone at any time to provide further assistance.

Traineeship Program Objectives

•  To provide high quality, accessible training to trainees in declared callings
•  To contribute to the development of a responsive training market
•  To provide quality, cost effective training
•  To support the training requirements of the industry
•  To enhance the flexibility of training delivery
•  To create opportunity for those who may otherwise be disadvantaged in their access to vocational
    training, for example, those working full time and are unable to attend off-site training

Benefits to Employers

•  May be eligible for a financial incentive of up to $4000 per employee undertaking training, less a
   compulsory administration fee of $404 pery year
•  Staff turnover and recruitment costs are reduced because staff recognise traineeships as an
   incentive, and feel valued by their employers who provide them with training that leads to
   recognised qualifications.
•  Staff become more committed to their jobs and more productive in their work.
•  Employers gain staff who are higher skilled to perform their jobs, and able to work independently.
   Experienced staff can mentor those with less experience as part of their level III and IV traineeships.
•  Staffs are not lost to study leave. All training is done on the job. The ITI training consultant visits
   the student at the workplace.
•  May be exempt from paying payroll tax for the student/s.

Benefits to the Student

•  Earn a Nationally Recognised Qualification while they work at no expense to themselves or the
   business.
•  Progress at their own speed, and complete the traineeship at a pace which suits themselves and
   the business.
•  Gain diverse skills and create a more varied and interesting role.
•  May be able to claim credits for further qualifications when the traineeship is completed.
•  May be eligible for Living Away From Home Allowance.
•  May be eligible for a travel concession card.
•  Existing skills and qualifications may allow for credit towards course duration.