Government Education Portal - Australia

Apprenticeships and traineeships  

URL:  http://www.otte.vic.gov.au/sljapt.asp

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships 

The Office of Training and Tertiary Education Victoria provides this website for employers wanting to develop apprenticeships and traineeships in their business. Useful information is also provided for apprentices/trainees.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Queensland  

URL:  http://tsx.dtir.qld.gov.au/...gi03.exe/inetsite/app/qtis/qtis.stm

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships 

This Link provide information on Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Queensland. Some of the information included is: What are apprenticeships and traineeships? Why do an apprenticeship or traineeship? Becoming an apprentice or trainee Choosing a training provider Financial incentives and help Wages and Conditions Further information

Australian Apprenticeship Centres  

URL:  http://www.centrelink.gov.au/...net/internet.nsf/services/nac.htm

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships 

Australian Apprenticeship Centres provide employers and employees with general information and assistance on all aspects of New Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme  

URL:  https://naap.dest.gov.au/

Category:  Initiatives  Australian Apprenticeships 

This Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme (the Access Programme) is designed to provide training assistance to people who are disadvantaged in the labour market and need preliminary training to successfully participate in an Australian Apprenticeship.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships Program  

URL:  http://www.det.act.gov.au/...tralian_school-based_apprenticeships

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships 

The Australian School-based Apprenticeship website has information for job seekers, employers and parents, provided by the ACT Department of Education & Training, about the New Apprenticeship scheme.

Breaking the Unemployment Cycle  

URL:  http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/...cies/employment_programs/

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships 

This Queensland Government initiative aims to provide better employment opportunities for Queenslanders.It has 2 broad strategies. Firstly to increase apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities for Queenslanders and secondly to provide community employment programs that will help the unemployed secure a job.

National Code of Good Practice for Australian Apprenticeships  

URL:  http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/..._GOOD_PRACTICE.pdf

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships  Quality Assurance 

This Code of Good Practice has been developed to assist both parties entering into a Training Contract with a clear understanding of each other's obligations and expectations.

NSW Department of Education & Training - Apprenticeships and Traineeships  

URL:  http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships 

The DET Apprenticeships and Traineeships internet site provides a wide range of information for new and current apprentices and trainees and their employers including school based arrangements, rules and regulations, trade skills recognition and training packages.

Skills for the Future  

URL:  http://www.skillsforthefuture.gov.au/

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships  Financial Assistance 

This website is the home page for the Australian Government's Skills for the Future initiative. The page provides access to information on Australian Apprenticeships, Australian Technical Colleges, the Career Advice Australian network, and the new Skills for the Future package which includes the Australian Skills Vouchers Programme, to help mature age Australians start and upgrade their qualifications.

Tools For Your Trade  

URL:  http://www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au/

Category:  Australian Apprenticeships  Financial Assistance  Financial Assistance 

The Tools For Your Trade website provides information on the Australian Government Tools For Your Trade Initiative nationally to employers, New Apprentices and tools suppliers and will ensure that regardless of location, employers and New Apprentices in regional and rural Australia are assured of access to the tool kits. The Initiative will help to alleviate the financial burden on eligible New Apprentices in the first year of their New Apprenticeship by providing tool kits worth up to $800 including GST.