Traineeships & Apprenticeships

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Traineeships are a combination of “earning and learning” and can be offered to new staff in a wide variety of areas. They are recognised as one of the best ways an employee can achieve a nationally recognised qualification. Research shows staff training improves morale, productivity and confidence.

What qualifications are available?

The list is extensive, however here is a list of qualifications available through Regional Training Services Qld:

• Certificate II in Business
• Certificate III in Business
• Certificate III in Business Administration
• Certificate II in Hospitality
• Certificate III in Hospitality
• Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment
• Certificate II in Retail
• Certificate III in Retail
• Certificate II in Tourism
• Certificate III in Tourism

A list of Certificate IV qualifications are also available under traineeship arrangements.

Who can be an apprentice or trainee?

New employees, including school-based trainees. Full and part-time staff may be eligible.

Benefits of employing an ap​prentice or trainee

An effective way to attract and recruit staff
Some employers view apprenticeships and traineeships as an integral component of their workforce recruitment strategy. Employers train the person within their work environment in areas where skills are required.

A catalyst for rethinking systems and processes
Employers have reported that training an apprentice or trainee often encourages staff to rethink and challenge existing work practices. Productivity improvements can be an unexpected outcome of employing an apprentice or trainee.

Contributing to their community
School-based apprenticeships or traineeships can make a real difference in motivating young people to complete school and work towards their future career goal.

Employer satisfaction
Employers and supervisors often experience a great deal of satisfaction during the process as they help apprentices and trainees mould new skills and gain confidence in a work environment.

How much does it cost?

For those eligible for User Choice funding, the cost can vary between $150 and $1000 depending on the qualification and the actual content. Concessional rates may apply to school-based trainees and health care card holders.

About apprenticeships and trai​​neeships - Information for employers

No matter what industry you are in, apprentices and trainees (including school-based) provide real benefits to your business. You provide training to the apprentice or trainee in your way of doing the job. This increases efficiency and productivity in your business, helping to foster growth while maintaining and preserving the quality of skills in your industry and giving you a competitive edge by having trained a skilled team.​

You and your apprentice or trainee will sign a training contract, which is a legally binding agreement that you and your apprentice or trainee will work together to achieve the apprenticeship or traineeship within the specified period.

Employer incentives

Generous Australian Government financial incentives may be available for employers of eligible trainees and apprentices.

Student contribution fees

(a)     Student contribution fees, as defined in Appendix 2, are the non-government financial contribution to the cost of the training and assessment services provided by Regional Training Services Qld (RTSQ) (the fee is paid to the RTSQ).

(b)     RTSQ must detail its fees and charges policy, including full costs, method of collection, refunds, and exemptions prior to enrolment and provide access to this written policy to apprentices and trainees.

(c)     RTSQ must retain evidence of student contribution fees charged and collected for all students, except for those students deemed as fully exempt. In addition, evidence must be retained for all students whose circumstances have been deemed as totally or partially exempt from student contribution fees.

(d)     Student contribution fees under the User Choice program are set at $1.60 per nominal hour for each unit of competency/module to be calculated at the commencement of the unit of competency/module.

(e)     RTSQ must not charge more than the student contribution fee amounts contained in this policy, except as required periodically by the department.

(f)      RTSQ may only charge less than the student contribution fee in accordance with sections 2.6.2 or 2.6.3 of this policy.

(g)     When the participant converts from a school-based apprentice or trainee to a full-time or part-time apprenticeship or traineeship, student contribution fees must be charged for training and assessment for any units of competency not yet commenced. This does not apply when the participant is a Year 12 graduate and is undertaking a high priority qualification as identified by the department.

(h)     Where RTSQ must collect a student contribution fee, it may be paid on behalf of the student by their employer or a third party unrelated to RTSQ but cannot be paid or waived by RTSQ.

Partial exemption — tuition fees

RTSQ must charge 40 per cent of the student contribution fee [64 cents per nominal hour], where the participant falls into one or more of the following exemption categories:

(a)     The participant was or will be under 17 years of age at the end of February in the year in which RTSQ provides training, and the participant is not at school and has not completed year 12.

(b)     The participant holds a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth law or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and is named on the card.

(c)     The participant issues RTSQ with an official form under Commonwealth law confirming the participant, his or her partner or the person of whom the participant is a dependant, is entitled to concessions under a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.

(d)     The participant is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Acceptable evidence is as stated on the Training Contract and AVETMISS VET Enrolment Form.

Full exemption — tuition fees

RTSQ must apply full exemption from the student contribution fee where the participant falls into one or more of the following exemption categories:

(a)     where credit transfer/national recognition has been applied to a unit of competency/module

(b)     the participant is a school-based apprentice or trainee

(c)     the participant is undertaking a qualification as part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work – Work Skills Traineeship program.

Fee-free Year 12 graduates

RTSQ must not charge a student contribution fee to a Year 12 graduate who:

(a)     commences an apprenticeship/traineeship within 12 months of completing Year 12 (that is, by the end of the calendar year following completion of Year 12), and

(b)     meets the participant eligibility in 2.2.2, and;

(c)     enrols in a high priority qualification identified by the department.

 

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