Traineeships / Apprenticeships

Trainees must first secure employment in their chosen field before commencing a Traineeship or Apprenticeship with MADEC.
Australian Apprenticeships are Nationally Recognised training programs that combine work and accredited training.

Examples of potential career pathways that can begin with an Australian Apprenticeship.

• Business
• Community Services
• Horticulture
• Information Technology
• Retail Career
• Hospitality Career

For more information on career pathways visit:

www.aapathways.com.au/careers-for-australian-apprenticeships-traineesh/job-pathways

MADEC can tailor training and support to suit your business needs using your equipment, processes and procedures. All of our Trainers hold the relevant qualifications and industry experience to ensure your staff get the best possible service.

Who do I contact?

For more information on the services provided to employers and Australian Apprentices by MADEC, simply contact our Australian Apprenticeship Coordinator at education@madec.edu.au or phone 1300 436 332

What are Australian Apprenticeships?

Australian Apprenticeships are nationally recognised training programs that combine work and accredited training. ‘Australian Apprenticeships’ incorporates both apprenticeships and traineeships.

Who is eligible?

Anyone aged 16-64 can be an Australian Apprentice. Australian Apprenticeships involve working full-time, part-time or school based and receiving training both on and off the job. An Australian Apprentice will usually undergo a combination of training and assessment at work and with a registered training organisation (such as MADEC), or undertake all their training in the workplace.

Australian Apprenticeships operate on the basis of a formal agreement between the employer and the Apprentice/Trainee. A ‘Training Agreement’ outlines the obligation of the employer to provide training, specifies the qualification to be achieved by the Australian Apprentice and explains their obligations. Training Agreements are lodged with Victorian Higher Education and Skills Group (HESG) in the state of Victoria and Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) in South Australia.

Australian Apprenticeship Support Network

Apprenticeship Network providers are contracted by the Australian Government to provide free Australian Apprenticeships support services to apprentices and employers. Apprenticeship Network providers will provide advice and support services tailored to the needs of employers and apprentices throughout the apprenticeship lifecycle.