Set up the apprenticeship or traineeship

Find out what's involved in setting up an apprenticeship or traineeship, from hiring your apprentice or trainee to signing the training contract.

Find apprentices and trainees

Learn ways to recruit your next apprentice or trainee including employing existing workers and people with a disability.

Courses and training organisations

Compare training courses and training organisations with our checklists and comparison tools.

Apprentice Connect Australia Providers

You will need to choose an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider to sign up your apprentice or trainee and help you to manage the apprenticeship or traineeship.

Induction

Use our checklist to invest time in a thorough workplace induction for your new apprentice or trainee.

Probation

Read about the purpose, duration and processes for making changes to your apprentice’s or trainee’s probationary period.

Supervision

Learn about your obligation as an employer to provide an appropriately qualified supervisor for your apprentice or trainee.

Supervision and induction

Conducting an induction with your apprentice or trainee on their first day will help you get the most out of them and set them up for success. The induction should cover an overview of the business, expectations, roles, responsibilities, working conditions and workplace health and safety protocols.

You will also need to provide an appropriately qualified supervisor to work with and help your apprentice or trainee through their training. The supervisor will play a central role in the success or failure of the apprenticeship or traineeship.