WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?

• Apprenticeships are entry-level employment and training programs aimed at providing a trade qualification to people entering a particular occupation or industry
• They provide industry endorsed and accredited training tailored to suit both the apprentice, employer's and industry's needs
• Apprenticeships are a workplace based training program, usually combining on the job experience with off the job training (underpinning theory) 
• Training and assessment is provided by an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  This could be either TAFE (public training provider) or a private training provider
• Completion of an apprenticeship occurs upon achievement of the elected competencies relevant to the qualification
• The nominal term of the apprenticeship (training contract) is usually between 36 and 48 months

WHAT IS A TRAINEESHIP?

• Traineeships are entry-level employment and training programs aimed at providing a career start to people entering a particular occupation or industry
• They provide industry endorsed and accredited training tailored to suit both the trainee, employer's and industry's needs
• Traineeships are a workplace based training program, usually combining on the job experience with some theoretical training
• Some traineeships can be delivered entirely on the job with the guidance of a training plan, and assessment conducted by an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
• The nominal term of the Training Contract for a full-time trainee is usually 12 months