Traineeships & Apprenticeships
Unlock Your Career
Earn while you learn with a traineeship or apprenticeship. Designed for recent school leavers — gain real-world experience and complete a nationally recognised qualification, all while getting paid.
What is a Traineeship or Apprenticeship?
A traineeship or apprenticeship combines paid work with formal training. You'll learn on the job, build practical skills and complete a nationally recognised qualification.
Traineeships are a great way to start your career, explore your options or try something new. They span sport and recreation, business and administration, education, finance, IT and arts — full-time (38h/week over ~12 months) or part-time (13–15h/week over 2 years).
Apprenticeships are generally focused on skilled trades — horticulture, construction, electrical or plumbing. They usually take 3–4 years and combine practical work with formal training.
Unlock Benefits
Earn while you learn
Get paid while completing a nationally recognised qualification.
Gain real experience
Build confidence by learning in a real workplace with people who can help you grow.
Develop skills employers want
Practical skills, communication, teamwork and industry knowledge that help you stand out.
Discover your career path
Try an industry, explore your interests and find out what you enjoy.
Create future opportunities
Experience and qualifications can lead to ongoing employment, further study or your next opportunity.
What are the Qualifications?
As part of your traineeship or apprenticeship, you'll complete a nationally recognised qualification directly connected to your role. For example, a Health & Physical Education trainee working in a school would complete a Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics & Recreation.
Your training is included, so you gain valuable skills and a recognised qualification without the cost of traditional full-time study. Depending on your role you could complete a:
- Certificate II
- Certificate III
- Certificate IV
- Diploma
Support every step of the way
Employment Coach
Your Employment Coach supports you throughout your journey, answers your questions and helps you succeed in your role.
Educator
Your Educator helps you stay on track, complete your training and achieve your qualification.
Host Supervisor
Your Host Supervisor guides you in the workplace, helping you build skills, grow confidence and gain valuable hands-on experience.
Indigenous Mentor
All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees have access to an Indigenous Mentor for personal, cultural and career pathway support.
Trainee story
CBA Opportunity That Changed My Life — Jennifer Muleta
Proud Lama Lama woman Jennifer wasn't sure what came next after school, but applying for a school-based traineeship with Commonwealth Bank changed everything. Starting with no banking experience, she gained valuable workplace skills, built confidence and discovered a career she loves. Her advice? "Take every opportunity that comes your way."
Alumni story
A Career Built on Experience — Libby Carter
Libby wasn't sure university was the right fit, so she took a chance on a traineeship instead. Ten years later, she's worked on major events including the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, Invictus Games 2018 and Sydney New Year's Eve. "For me, it wasn't just a job — it was the start of everything."