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Apprentices and trainees

What is an apprenticeship or traineeship?

An apprenticeship or traineeship is a formal training arrangement between an employer and an employee.

Apprentices and trainees do a combination of work and recognised training to get a qualification, certificate or diploma. An apprenticeship or traineeship can be full-time, part-time or school-based and can be undertaken by anyone of working age.

An employee is classed as an apprentice or trainee if their training is through a registered state or territory training authority or done under a relevant law.

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Page last updated: 17 September 2010