Starting fresh

With so many apprenticeships and traineeships finding the right one can seem quite a challenge.

The first step is to do your research and decide what industry/trade you want to go in to. Follow these links for the full list of apprenticeships  and traineeships available in Western Australia.

The second step is to find an employer follow this link to find a few tips to help you do this.

When you have found a position your employer will contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre (T: 13 38 73) to organise your training contract.

Pre-apprenticeship courses

Pre-apprenticeship courses take about six months and the skills you gain may shorten the term of a subsequent apprenticeship. The courses often lead to offers of employment from employers who are increasingly working with TAFE and other registered training organisations to find suitable apprentices and trainees.
 

Fast track/experienced worker apprenticeship program

A fast track apprenticeship program allows people with industry experience to have their current skills formally recognised and then develop additional skills to complete their qualification.
 

To participate in a fast track apprenticeship:

• you need to have at least four years relevant experience in the selected industry
• a registered training organisation conducts an assessment of your skills and decides what formal training is needed to complete an apprenticeship
• you enter into a training contract with your employer to complete the apprenticeship within 18 months, although it can be sooner if you can show you have developed the appropriate skill levels.

Existing workers

People already employed by a business are able to enter into an apprenticeship or traineeship. The employer applies to ApprentiCentre for approval.

You will find more information about existing worker traineeships in this Fact Sheet.