On the job
When working on the job, apprentices and trainees are entitled to certain conditions of employment, such as supervised training, tools of the trade, workers compensation and superannuation. For more specific employment conditions visit our leave entitlements section or find the award applicable to your job or workplace situation.
Wages and entitlements
Wages for apprenticeships and traineeships vary however this section provides information as a guide only to the minimum wages and employment conditions for apprentices and trainees. This includes links to the Orders that fix the minimum wages and employment conditions for those employed by private sector employers and those employed by Queensland Government employers.
Wages and conditions enquiries for apprentices and trainees
Wages to be paid to an apprentice or trainee will depend on a number of factors, such as the apprenticeship or traineeship being undertaken, the industry being worked in, the progress being made and the industrial instrument that covers the employment situation. Wageline can assist with apprentice and trainee wages and conditions enquiries by you addressing a few simple questions.
Recent changes to the Orders for apprentices and trainees
The Orders for apprentices and trainees may be amended from time to time by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to reflect changes in the current workplace. This section lists the most recent amendments to these Orders that fix the minimum wages and employment conditions for those employed by private sector employers and those employed by Queensland Government employers.
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