The Collective

Careers and Pathways

Mr. Brett Steeples - Head of Careers and Pathways

Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Benefits of an Apprenticeship pathway

In today’s changing world of work, Australia needs a capable, skilled and adaptive workforce. According to The Good Universities Guide there are five advantages of apprenticeships and traineeships such as:

  • You earn while you learn
  • You can choose from a wide variety of interests
  • Training is flexible
  • You will receive a nationally recognised qualification
  • You can start them at school

Frequently asked questions about Apprenticeships and Traineeships

You may have questions about starting an apprenticeship or traineeship. Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has answers to most of your questions. Click here to find out:

  • At what age can I start an apprenticeship of traineeship?
  • Should I do a pre-apprenticeship before starting an apprenticeship?
  • Can I do an apprenticeship or traineeship while I am at school?
  • What is the difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship?
  • Where can I find information about Australian Apprenticeships in my state
  • How can I find an apprenticeship or traineeship in a specific industry?

Post school options - Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships offer nationally recognised qualifications and pathways to over 500 occupations across Australia, from traditional trades to new and emerging occupations. You can explore the many options available by clicking on the links below:

Find your work type

The Find My Work Type resources can help you identify your career interests which are the activities that you enjoy doing or are interested in. Identifying these is an important part of your career planning and can help you decide on your future career pathway. Once you understand what your career interests are, you can start exploring the industries and occupations that are related to your interests. On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways, you can undertake:

Myfuture resources

At this time of year, you may will be preparing to transition to post-school education or training, thinking about applying for jobs or still exploring career ideas. Remember that myfuture provides free tools and resources to help you support them all. Check out the following information:

 

Apprenticeships offer nationally recognised qualifications and paid training pathways to hundreds of different careers, from traditional trades to new and emerging occupations.

Vocational education and training (VET) If you want to gain practical work skills or a qualification towards a particular occupation you can explore a wide variety of VET programs. VET offers flexible, targeted training options and can sometimes create a pathway to university.

Alternative pathways to university In addition to VET, other pathways to university such as bridging or enabling courses may be available if you don't think you'll qualify for direct entry.

Seeking employment If you are looking for work or considering an apprenticeship you can learn how to produce quality applications, prepare for interviews and more.

Still considering ideas My career profile will help you identify your interests, skills and values. You can explore a range of suggested occupations to find out about employment prospects, training pathways and more

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Are you wanting to gain practical work-related skills or a qualification towards a specific occupation? Explore a range of VET programs as they offer flexible, targeted training options and can also lead to university. Click the links below to find out more possibilities and options:

National Skills Commission 2022 Skills Priority List

The National Skills Commission has released the 2022 Skills Priority List. This list provides current labour market ratings and future demand ratings for occupations nationally. Current labour market ratings are also available for occupations at a state and territory level. Check it out!

The Most In-Demand Jobs Right Now

Greg Lewis from LinkedIn has written an article highlighting the most in demand jobs right now. He reports that eight or nine of the top 10 jobs with rapidly growing demand could be considered frontline roles or entry-level positions. Frontline jobs are those that must be done onsite, putting workers in close contact with customers or coworkers. Click here to read his article and find out his list of the fastest growing jobs around.

Avoid relying on online ATAR calculators

Some Year 10 and 12 students are using ATAR calculators found online to help them choose either their senior subjects or tertiary pathway for 2023.

You should avoid using these calculators because they cannot accurately predict a Queensland student’s ATAR or how Queensland Senior subjects will scale. No one (including QTAC and university experts) are able to produce a calculator that can accurately predict Queensland ATARs to be awarded from 2023. As always, it is recommended that you choose subjects and undergraduate degrees based on what:

  • you enjoy
  • think you will achieve well in
  • for Year 10 students, subject prerequisites for tertiary courses that you will be seeking entry 

You can read about QTAC subject scaling on their website and subject scaling outcomes for students completing Year 12 in 2022 become available in December 2023.