Australian Apprenticeships are now available in more than 500 occupations nationally in both emerging and established industries.

You should therefore be able to find training that targets your business needs. Your business needs could range from:

• improving the quality of your products or services
• increasing productivity
• decreasing running costs and wastage
• ensuring future skills required by your business.

As Australian Apprenticeships are flexible and allow for various combinations of competency units to achieve the same qualification, understanding your needs will ensure that you choose training that is right for your business.

Get assistance

Registered training organisations (RTOs) and Group Training Organisations (GTOs) can:

• help you choose the right training
• customise training to suit your needs
• conduct a skills assessment of each Australian Apprentice
• provide workplace support to the employer and Australian Apprentice.

Training providers will have different strengths and weaknesses and you should shop around to find a provider with a good reputation in your industry who offers value for money.

Under the policy of User Choice, you are in a position to negotiate with the training provider. You can decide when and how the training takes place, for example, during or after work hours, on the Internet or in a group training sessions.

Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) are a further source of useful industry-specific advice and can advise you on the best training provider in your industry and area.

You can also contact your local Australian Apprenticeships Centre for assistance.

Available Australian Apprenticeships in your state or territory

Each state and territory offers a wide range of Australian Apprenticeships. Follow the links on the right for further information.