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As an apprentice, you get to work alongside a skilled professional in your area of choice. You therefore have the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge that you require while you working and earning a wage. As a 1st year apprentice, you will be enrolled in your first year of study at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

You will need to meet certain expectations, manage your responsibilities and complete both your onsite and offsite training in order to move on to the next level of your apprenticeship.

• You will be expected to spend some of your time in class at a RTO such as TAFE, and some of it getting a practical experience while working in your area of choice. You therefore need to balance your time so that you don’t do one at the expense of the other. You need to be in class and studying at home just as much as you need to be at your workplace.
• Some programs may be more intense than others. As a 1st year apprentice, you need to know when to ask for help and how to ask for any support that you may require from your instructor or other peers that you may be working with.
• During the first few days of your apprenticeship, your instructor will advise you of the safety procedures that you will be required to observe. As a 1st year apprentice, you may therefore be required to purchase safety clothing as a way of ensuring that your safety is guaranteed. Make a point of buying any safety gear that you may be required to have.
• You will also be required to conduct yourself in a manner that is safe and acceptable. Be sure to observe all rules and regulations as required as failure to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken against you. Make sure you are always on time to work and class as punctuality is quite important in any apprenticeship.
• You will also be required to follow instructions given to you. Therefore, it is important that you to listen carefully to effectively carry out tasks and ask questions should you ever be unsure about what you need to do.

As a 1st year apprentice, how well you perform will generally depend on your capacity to effectively follow instructions, your willingness to learn and how quickly you are able to pick up new skills.