Information for Employers
Traineeships are part of the Australian Government’s Australian Apprenticeship Initiative and are an employment based training arrangement.
During the course of the traineeship employers agree to train their employee in a set industry and the employee agrees to work and learn on the job.
On completion of the traineeship employees receive a nationally recognised qualification. Training is conducted on the job to ensure minimal disruption to your workplace.
Traineeships offer employers a convenient and cost effective means to training their staff.
Nationwide Training can offer traineeships to employers in the distribution, transport, retail, health and manufacturing industries. We can also cater for your administrative employees.
During the course of the traineeship employers agree to train their employee in a set industry and the employee agrees to work and learn on the job.
On completion of the traineeship employees receive a nationally recognised qualification. Training is conducted on the job to ensure minimal disruption to your workplace.
Traineeships offer employers a convenient and cost effective means to training their staff.
Nationwide Training can offer traineeships to employers in the distribution, transport, retail, health and manufacturing industries. We can also cater for your administrative employees.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Traineeships can offer you many benefits, some of these include:
- Generous government incentives available for eligible workers (funded by the Department of Education and Training).
- Payroll tax exemptions for all staff participating in a traineeship.
- Convenient and flexible training delivered on your site*.
- Training can be customised to your organisational needs.
- No need to pay for employees to obtain essential licences. For example, forklift, dangerous goods.
- Improved productivity and efficiency in your workplace.
- Benefit from our trainer’s real industry experience.
WHAT TYPE OF EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Any employee can participate in a traineeship. However, not all employees are eligible for the payment of government incentives.
For the purposes of participating in a traineeship, employees can be classified as follows:
New Entrants – Are any age and have been in your employ for less than 3 months.
Youth Initiatives – Are aged between 15 – 24.
Existing Workers – Are aged over 24 and have been in your employ longer than 3 months.
All employee classifications must be employed on either a full time or part time basis and working a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for the traineeship.
Employees attending secondary school may be eligible to participate in a school based traineeship. Click here for further information.
Other conditions may affect an employee's eligibility such as prior qualifications. Contact us to find out more.
If an employee is not eligible for government incentives but you wish to put them through the traineeship program we can arrange this for you on a fee for service basis. Please contact us to find out more.
Traineeships offer you as an employee the opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification while you work. The traineeship itself is a contract between your employer and yourself. Your employer agrees to provide you with training and assessment time during the course of your traineeship and you agree to undertake the training and assessment.
As an employee traineeships can offer you many benefits including:
* You may be required to attend an external class if units are selected such as forklift, first aid or dangerous goods.
If you are working full time a Certificate II level qualification will take you 12 months. It is possible to progress through the traineeship in 6 months if desired. The same time frame applies to Certificate III level qualification. A combined Certificate II/III qualification will take you 24 months; it is possible to progress through in 12 months.
Part time workers (working a minimum of 20 hours per week) will need 18 to 36 months to complete.
Please refer to our qualifications available list below.
Nationwide Training has been providing traineeships to Western Australian business for over 6 years. During this time we have been a leader in meeting industry-training needs.
We only employ industry-experienced trainers to ensure that our clients receive a relevant and knowledgeable experience.
From store persons, truck drivers, shop assistants, process workers, administration workers to health workers, our traineeships have got your industry covered.
For the purposes of participating in a traineeship, employees can be classified as follows:
Youth Initiatives – Are aged between 15 – 24.
Existing Workers – Are aged over 24 and have been in your employ longer than 3 months.
All employee classifications must be employed on either a full time or part time basis and working a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for the traineeship.
Employees attending secondary school may be eligible to participate in a school based traineeship. Click here for further information.
Other conditions may affect an employee's eligibility such as prior qualifications. Contact us to find out more.
If an employee is not eligible for government incentives but you wish to put them through the traineeship program we can arrange this for you on a fee for service basis. Please contact us to find out more.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
Please refer to our qualifications available list below.
WHAT TYPE OF INCENTIVES WILL I BE ELIGIBLE FOR?
Incentives are available to employers for eligible employees participating in a traineeship. Incentives are available to employers depending on an employee’s job function and employee type. You are not required to pay back incentive payments if the employee leaves your employment. Generally incentives are payable as follows (per trainee):
Generally traineeships are based on a 12 month contract for a Certificate II level qualification, 12 months for a Certificate III level and 24 months for a combined Certificate II/III qualification.
Trainees may however progress through the traineeship more quickly if desired at a minimum of 6 months for a Certificate II or III level qualification and 12 months for a combined Certificate II/III qualification.
Note that these time frames are applicable to full time employees. Part time employees would complete their traineeship in either 18 or 36 months depending on the qualification.
Nationwide Training will charge you for the traineeship in line with your incentive payments as follows. Fees differ depending on the qualification and industry. Please refer to our qualification pages for fee structures.
As an employer participating in the traineeship program you would have the following responsibilities:
$1250.00 for new entrants 3 months after registration for the traineeship for a Certificate II level qualification.
$1500.00 for youth and existing workers 3 months after registration for the traineeship for a Certificate III level qualification.
$2500.00 on completion of a Certificate III level qualification.
Incentives are funded by the Department of Education and Training.
$1500.00 for youth and existing workers 3 months after registration for the traineeship for a Certificate III level qualification.
$2500.00 on completion of a Certificate III level qualification.
Incentives are funded by the Department of Education and Training.
HOW LONG DOES A TRAINEESHIP TAKE?
Generally traineeships are based on a 12 month contract for a Certificate II level qualification, 12 months for a Certificate III level and 24 months for a combined Certificate II/III qualification.
Trainees may however progress through the traineeship more quickly if desired at a minimum of 6 months for a Certificate II or III level qualification and 12 months for a combined Certificate II/III qualification.
Note that these time frames are applicable to full time employees. Part time employees would complete their traineeship in either 18 or 36 months depending on the qualification.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Nationwide Training will charge you for the traineeship in line with your incentive payments as follows. Fees differ depending on the qualification and industry. Please refer to our qualification pages for fee structures.
WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN EMPLOYER?
As an employer participating in the traineeship program you would have the following responsibilities:
- Allowing the employee to be available for assessing a minimum of 4 times per annum throughout the traineeship.
- Ensure the trainee receives appropriate training, in a supportive work environment, to develop all the competencies specified in the Training Program Outline;
- Ensure a competent person will supervise the trainee at all times;
- Provide appropriate facilities to train the trainee.
- Allow the employee to attend off site training if required. For example, if forklift, dangerous goods or first aid units are chosen as part of the traineeship.
- Complete the relevant paperwork including incentive claim forms. You may also be required to sign Nationwide Training documentation such as a training contract, assessment validations etc.
- Selecting units for the employee to complete as part of their traineeship. Nationwide Training will assist you in this process.
Information for Employees
WHAT IS A TRAINEESHIP?
Traineeships offer you as an employee the opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification while you work. The traineeship itself is a contract between your employer and yourself. Your employer agrees to provide you with training and assessment time during the course of your traineeship and you agree to undertake the training and assessment.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
As an employee traineeships can offer you many benefits including:
- A nationally recognised qualification on completion at a Certificate II or III level.
- Completing your qualification on the job – there is no need to attend classes*.
- Get paid while you get qualified.
- Recognition for many of the skills you have already learned at work.
- Increase your career prospects.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
If you are working full time a Certificate II level qualification will take you 12 months. It is possible to progress through the traineeship in 6 months if desired. The same time frame applies to Certificate III level qualification. A combined Certificate II/III qualification will take you 24 months; it is possible to progress through in 12 months.
Part time workers (working a minimum of 20 hours per week) will need 18 to 36 months to complete.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
Please refer to our qualifications available list below.
Why Choose Us?
Nationwide Training has been providing traineeships to Western Australian business for over 6 years. During this time we have been a leader in meeting industry-training needs.
We only employ industry-experienced trainers to ensure that our clients receive a relevant and knowledgeable experience.
From store persons, truck drivers, shop assistants, process workers, administration workers to health workers, our traineeships have got your industry covered.
Want to get started? Then contact us now.
Qualifications Available
Retail Qualifications
SIR20207 - Certificate II in RetailSIR30207 - Certificate III in Retail
Manufacturing Qualifications
PMB30401 - Certificate III in Process ManufacturingMCM30104 - Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing
MCM40104 - Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing
Business Qualifications
BSB20107 - Certificate II in BusinessBSB30107 - Certificate III in Business
BSB40107 - Certificate IV in Business
School Based Traineeships
Traineeships for Secondary StudentsTransport and Logistics Traineeship
TLI30207 - Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport)TLI40107 or TDT40207 - Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics
TLI20207 - Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport)
TLI20107 - Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Warehousing and Storage)
TLI30107 - Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Warehousing and Storage)