Apprenticeships and traineeships are the best way to combine practical work with structured training to give you and your employee access to nationally recognised qualifications and experience that will benefit your staff and business.
Apprenticeships and traineeships have been designed to be flexible, while at the same time providing nationally recognised quality training developed by industry for industry.
An existing employee can still commence an apprenticeship or traineeship and, in some cases, receive Commonwealth funding.
Before employing an apprentice or trainee, ask yourself:
Has my business reached a stage of growth to support a new employee with little or no experience?
If so, what type of employee do I need? How much can I afford to pay?
What position do I need to fill to address my business needs?
What level of skills and experience do I expect the apprentice or trainee to attain by the end of their training?
Do I have an appropriately qualified and experienced employee who can supervise an apprentice or trainee?
Recruiting an apprentice or trainee is similar to recruiting other employees. You could use advertising or word-of-mouth to find the right candidate, or any other normal hiring procedure.
The NT Apprenticeships and Traineeships Database contains details of all approved apprenticeship / traineeship qualifications in the Northern Territory.