Apprenticeships and traineeships

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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What is an apprenticeship or traineeship?

An apprenticeship or traineeship is a training program where you can learn a trade while working in your chosen industry. To commence an apprenticeship, you'll need to find an employer and sign a training  An apprenticeship can allow Year 11 and 12 students to commence their apprenticeship or traineeship while at school.

What is a pre-apprenticeship?

A pre-apprenticeship course (Certificate II) gives you basic skills in your interest area and readies you for an apprenticeship. It can take up to six months and you do not need to be employed.

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Why choose an apprenticeship or traineeship with RMIT?

Learn on the job and earn money

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training and employment. Learn on the job and earn money while studying a nationally recognised qualification that your employer contributes towards.

Develop in-demand skills

Work alongside experienced professionals and access cutting-edge facilities that simulate real-world environments to gain hands-on expertise and problem-solving skills, ensuring you're job ready and highly sought after by employers.

Respected by industry

Graduate with a qualification that's highly regarded by employers across Australia, offering you with unique opportunities and long-term competitive edge in the job market.

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Ready to start your apprenticeship?

Follow our step-by-step guide on the application process, inluding tips on finding an employer and key dates, to prepare you with what you need to know before applying for an apprenticeship or traineeship. 

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.