Finding an apprentice or trainee

There are many ways to find an apprentice or trainee for your business.

You can:

• advertise yourself
• use the free Australian Job Search service, telephone 13 17 15
• check with Job Services Australia to locate a local employment services provider
• use a Group Training Organisation to put you in touch with potential candidates
• contact a careers adviser at your local high school or TAFE college
• Allow an existing employee to start a traineeship or apprenticeship if they wish
• use the free CAPS service

Continuing Apprentices Placement Service (CAPS)

The free Continuing Apprentices Placement Service (CAPS) has been set up to help employers connect with apprentices and trainees who have become unemployed because of the economic downturn. For more information see the CAPS pages on this site, or phone 02 9266 8569.

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Group training organisations

Group training organisations (GTOs) employ apprentices and/or trainees and place them with ‘host employers’ to undertake their on-the-job work and training.  For further advice and information about group training arrangements or referral to a  GTO contact The Group Training Association of NSW on 1800 819 747 or 9746 9333 or visit their website.