New Apprenticeships are a great way to start
a career whether full time, part time or school based. When the New
Apprenticeship is completed, a nationally recognised qualification
is awarded, outlining the skills and knowledge achieved.
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate ll gained
through a New Apprenticeship will allow the new apprentice to either:
- get a “feel” for the particular industry area chosen
without committing to 4 yrs of study
or
- allow progression to a higher level certificate
or
- transfer learning across to other areas of that particular industry.
It is important to note that New Apprenticeships are designed as
a stepping stone to give students and employers the opportunity to
‘feel each other out’ without having to commit to a long-term
contract. The result may be ongoing employment and further training
after completing a New Apprenticeship or using the knowledge and skills
to seek employment with another company.
There is a balance of generic competencies associated with New
Apprenticeships allowing for cross-vocational transfer. Therefore,
if students decide to change vocation, they can utilise the skills/academic
achievements and transfer to another vocation. Government funding
is only available for two career directions for a New Apprentice. |
A
full time Traineeship is usually a 12-month placement and in most cases
is equivalent to the first year of an apprenticeship. A full time apprenticeship
is usually a four-year placement. A person entering a Traineeship eg Metal
Trades and completing a Traineeship in 1 year may continue into further
training to complete a higher level qualification and receive Recognition
of Current Competencies (RCC) for the completed traineeship, allowing
them to move into the second year of an apprenticeship. If a decision
is made not to take the opportunity to continue, a Certificate ll in the
chosen industry area is issued e.g. Metal Fabrication.
