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Employing an Apprentice in NSW

Employing an apprentice in NSW requires an understanding of how the apprenticeship system is governed by State and Federal governments. Apprentices can provide real benefits for your business. This is mainly because your new trainee or apprentice can quite significantly contribute to your bottom line with knowledge and practical skills acquired through their training. In addition, taking up an apprentice can make you eligible for a range of government financial assistance.

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All You Need to Know About Training Apprentices

Training apprentices or trainees during their apprenticeship or traineeship involves both off-site and on-site training and learning. There are just so many things that a new apprentice needs to learn and so many things that the apprentice will work on and experience during their apprenticeship. Read More

The Benefits of Employing Apprentices

Whatever industry you are involved in, apprentices and trainees have various benefits for your business. From increasing workplace productivity, to reducing overheads and improving team morale, hiring an apprentice can give your business the competitive edge it’s been looking for.

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Australian Apprenticeships Information

Whether you are looking at starting an apprenticeship or hiring an apprentice here is some Australian Apprenticeships information that you will find quite helpful. To begin with, Australian apprenticeships can provide your business with real benefits thus contributing to your bottom line. They combine work with training and can be offered on a school-based, part-time or full-time basis. They are therefore designed to be flexible while at the same time providing nationally recognised qualifications.

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Apprentice Employment Conditions

Australian apprentice employment conditions are the same as those of other employees that work in similar occupations. These include hours of work, holidays, overtime, personal leave, superannuation among other penalty provisions. Read More

How to Hire an Apprentice

Apprenticeships have various benefits for your business as they provide you with employees that meet the needs of your business. If you would like to employ an apprentice, this guide will introduce you to the keys steps on how to hire an apprentice. Read More

The Apprentice Incentive Scheme

The Apprentice Incentive Scheme has been made available to apprentice employers and aims to help grow the skills base in NSW. The scheme is aimed at encouraging employers to hire apprentices and improving the outcomes of worker compensation over time, as trained workers are less likely to get injured while working.

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The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001

Apprenticeships and traineeships are aimed at enabling one develop knowledge and skills through combining work and study at the same time. Under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001, trainees and apprentices must be under a training agreement or contract with their employer before they can gain an apprenticeship qualification.
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Apprentice Employment Options

Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way for individuals to receive nationally accredited qualification by combining both paid work and structured training in one package. With more than 500 occupations available for apprenticeships alone, there are a lot of apprentice employment options available for employers. Depending on you and your business needs, there is an apprentice employment option that will suit you best.

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