The benefits of a traineeship

Employing a trainee (or apprentice) with your business allows you to attract and recruit motivated team members and provide tailored training specifically to your business processes whilst targeting the requirements of your business.

Gold Training work alongside your business to ensure that trainees are receiving the ongoing support and training to provide real world skills and the foundations for career progression through experience, and advanced levels of training upon completion of the traineeship.

Australian Apprenticeships Incentives

Please visit the Australian Apprenticeships website for more information on Employer Incentives

WorkCover QLD Premium discount

WorkCover Queensland has offered employers a discount on their premium (QLD based trainees and employees).

Wage Subsidies (Federal Government)

​Employers who use the JobActive service may be eligible for wage subsidies when employing eligible persons who are mature aged, young, long-term unemployed or Indigenous.

Payroll Tax Exemption

Employers may be eligible for a payroll tax exemption for the wages paid to their apprentices and trainees.

Who's Involved

An Apprenticeship or Traineeship has several stakeholders and moving parts.  Below you will find more information on each party and their role in the training and completion of a traineeship.

Student

As a student, the trainee/apprentice will actively participate in achieving the desired outcomes outlined in the training plan.

AASN

The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network facilitates the completion and registration of the training contract between the employer and the trainee/apprentice. The AASN will also provide additional support as required and requested throughout the duration of the training program.

Employer

The employer provides support to the overall objective relating to the training program. Including providing the apprentice or trainee with sufficient time to complete training.

RTO

Develop and provide all necessary requirements to ensure that the experience and outcomes meet the expectations outlined in the training program. The RTO will provide the highest level of support and service to all relevant stakeholders and meet all legislative requirements set out by the VET Sector.
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8 Steps to Completing an Australian
​Apprenticeship or Traineeship

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1. The Process Begins

Start your apprenticeship or traineeship with your employer

2. Signing your Training Contract

Sign your Training Contract with your employer (supplied by your AASN)

3. Registration

AASN will register your details with the State Training Authority (STA).  The STA will send you a letter confirming that your Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship has been registered

4. Enrolment with Gold Training

You and your employer must ensure that you are enrolled with your chosen Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - Gold Training

5. Payment of Co-Contribution Fees

Please note that a Student Co-Contribution Fee may need to be paid to your RTO - Gold Training

6. Training Plan Development

Gold Training develops the training plan and schedule of training in consultation with the employer and then your training commences

7. Confirmation of Training​

After you have commenced. You may have to sign a claim form for your employer to confirm that you are undertaking your training

8. Maintaining a Positive Relationship

Your AASN and Gold Training will contact you to make sure everything is ok and will maintain regular contact with you as your training continues