Workplace Traineeships
Employer Benefits
By taking on trainees, your company will develop a competitive edge by having a well trained, versatile and multi-skilled workforce. Additionally, research has found that training helps business in the areas of productivity, savings on materials and capital costs, worker motivation, reduced staff turnover, improved quality and service and reduced insurance costs.
To enable you to achieve this, your company may be entitled to financial incentives provided by the Australian Government. The following incentives may be available to eligible employers:
New Worker Traineeships - for new staff members employed by your company for LESS than 3 months full-time or 12 months part-time:
- Up to $4,000 in incentives and subsidies
- Additional incentives for employing and training Indigenous Australians, people with disability & migrants
- Payroll Tax Exemptions
Existing Worker Traineeships * - for staff members employed by your company for more than 3 months full time or 12 months part-time.
- Up to $4,000 in incentives and subsidies
- Additional incentives for employing and training Indigenous Australians, people with disability & migrants
- Payroll Tax Exemptions
*some industries may be excluded from this initiative.
The amounts quoted are only an estimate. Please contact us for further information on training incentives.
Jobs West Traineeships
Jobs West offers Traineeships in the following areas:
- Transport & Distribution - Warehousing (Certificate 2, 3 & 4)
- Transport & Distribution - Road Transport (Certificate 2 & 3)
- Transport & Distribution - Administration (Certificate 2 & 3)
- Business (Certificate 2 & 3)
- Information Technology (Certificate 2* & 3)
- Retail (Certificate 2 & 3)
Contact us for more information on the Traineeships we offer
General Information
What is a traineeship?
A traineeship is a structured training program that is available either on a part time (over 20 hours per week) or full time basis and generally in non trade related areas (Business, Retail, Information Technology etc). A traineeship is generally for a duration of twelve months or more. What makes a traineeship particularly appealing is that you are actually working in the industry gaining real world experience and getting paid while you study.
A traineeship is a valuable first step towards a rewarding career. By taking on trainees, employers have the opportunity to develop well trained, versatile and multi - skilled employees.
Traineeships provide skills development through training that is employment based.
Financial incentives may be available to eligible employers who take on trainees. Once the trainee has successful completed the traineeship they gain a nationally recognised qualification that can lead to further studies and higher employment in the industry. Contact us on 9209 4300 for more information.
Traineeships:
- A Traineeship is a non-trade related occupation
- Usually is for a 1 to 2 year period
- Wages should not be affected
Traineeships are the best way to combine training and employment.
They offer new opportunities in more industries, as well as new support service arrangements and flexible training.
Traineeships provide real benefits for businesses. Trainee's contribute to a workplace with practical skills and knowledge acquired through their training.
No two businesses are the same, and that is why Apprenticeships have been designed to be flexible, while at the same time providing nationally recognised quality training developed by industry for industry.
Employee Benefits
Trainees have an opportunity to gain Nationally Recognised qualifications (up to Certificate III level) whilst they are employed. Trainees will be able to apply their newly gained knowledge and skills in their day-to-day duties and tasks. Also, research shows that with a support and commitment of their employer to training, trainees are more motivated and more likely to remain with the company which is crucial for many companies in times of high skills shortages.
What are the employer's obligations?
For a traineeship to be beneficial to the company, there has to be a strong commitment to training. You will be required to provide appropriate support and supervision to the trainee in the form of: Coaching, mentoring and encouragement to learn the skills of the job;
Providing a safe working environment and conditions conducive to skills development.
If necessary, time off work to attend and complete the relevant off-the-job training.