Apprenticeships and traineeships
'Earn-while-you-learn' with the Queensland Government - that's what apprenticeships and traineeships are all about.
Become an apprentice or trainee and you can:
- get paid while you learn
- gain valuable work experience
- have access to a range of benefits
- learn the latest knowledge and skills, and
- get a qualification that's recognised across Australia.
We offer 2,400 full-time traineeships and 600 school-based apprenticeships or traineeships each year in government agencies, including state government departments, local councils, statutory authorities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Councils and not-for-profit community organisations.
Check out how to apply then look for available jobs within the Queensland Government - it's that easy to take your first career step through an apprenticeship or traineeship.
More information on apprenticeship and traineeships is available at the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations website at www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au.
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What's the difference? Apprenticeships can last anywhere up to four years and are traditionally offered within a trade, i.e. electricians, builders, chefs, engineers. Traineeships are up to two years long, and are often used as a stepping stone to undertaking further formal qualifications - some even provide advanced standing in an apprenticeship. |
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