Apprentices and trainees

Starting work
What are apprenticeships and traineeships and what are the different types of apprentice or trainee engagement? Includes an overview of probation and the trial period when you first start work with your employer.

Ending employment or your training contract
When an apprentice or trainee is dismissed or they decide to leave their place of employment - what are the rights and obligations of an employer or employee?

Last updated: 17 October 2006

See also ...

Department of Education, Training and the Arts - Queensland entry point to jobs, careers and training, apprenticeships and traineeships, and employment and training government assistance.
New Apprenticeship Centre (NAC) - new apprenticeship information to employers and prospective apprentices and trainees.
DET-QTIS search - database for apprenticeships and traineeships training information, including courses and qualifications and supervising registered training organisations.
Registered Training Organisations (RTO) - apprentice and trainee student training that results in qualifications and statements of attainment.
Group Training Companies - training and employment opportunities for apprentices and trainees.

Rights & obligations

Apprentices and trainees