The Master Builders Association NSW Building and Construction Industry Careers Centre is available to provide advice on career pathways in the Building and Construction for school leavers, those already involved in the industry or those wanting to change vocation.
Whether you’re interested in an apprenticeship, traineeship, cadetship or maybe you’re interested in a school based apprenticeship, the Careers Centre is able to assist you.
Existing Tradespeople may want to be up skilled by attending a master class in their particular trade.
To contact the MBA Careers Centre, phone Grant Daly on (02) 8586 3545 or email careers@mbansw.asn.au
WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP OR TRAINEESHIP?
Apprenticeships and traineeships are jobs that combine work and structured training. Although they vary from one industry to another, apprenticeships and traineeships include:
- paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement)
- a Training Contract that is signed by both the employer and apprentice or trainee and registered with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET). The only exception to this rule is trainee apprentices
- a qualification, delivered by a Registered Training Organisation such as the MBA, that meets the requirements of a declared apprenticeship or traineeship in NSW and leads to a nationally recognised qualification
HOW HAVE APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS CHANGED?
During the past few years, a number of significant improvements have been made to the apprenticeship and traineeship system in NSW to make training more flexible. For example, traineeships in NSW can now be:
- delivered completely in the workplace
- customised to meet the needs of employers
- delivered part-time
- offered to existing workers (workers currently in the workforce)
- offered to school students
- established in new industries and at higher qualification levels
- easily linked to further vocational education and training and university studies
APPRENTICESHIP
Apprenticeships in the Building and Construction Industry are usually for duration of four years. Apprentices sign a contract with their employer to remain for the duration of the apprenticeship. During an apprenticeship, apprentices are paid under award or enterprise agreement, and are given leave to attend training (TAFE). Apprenticeships are at certificate III level. There are also Government incentives for apprentices.
Click on a link below to find out more about a specific Apprenticeship trade
Boilermaking
Bricklaying
Cabinet Making
Carpentry & Joinery
Construction Carpentry
Electrical
Glass & Glazing
Joinery - Timber / Aluminium / Glass
Landscaping
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
Roof Plumbing
Roof Tiling
Shopfitting
Solid Plastering
Stonemasonry
Wall & Ceiling Lining
Wall & Floor Tiling
TRAINEESHIP
Trainees are required to enter a training plan. Traineeships are at certificate II and certificate III level. Trainees may be required to attend a training centre (e.g. TAFE) and work under an award wage or enterprise agreement.
Click on a link below to find out more about a specific Traineeship trades
Concreting
Demolition
Scaffolding
Steel Fixing
Waterproofing
SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP (Australian Technical College)
A School based apprenticeship is where a student attends an Australian Technical College in years 11 and 12 and does the first year of their apprenticeship during that time. At the completion of year 12 students will have a Higher School Certificate and are ready to begin the second year of their apprenticeship. School based apprentices sign a contract with their employer and receive the same privileges as a full time apprentice.
For more information contact ATC Western Sydney www.atcws.com.au
CADETSHIP
Building and Construction Industry cadets usually work in the site office of a construction company and train as construction managers, estimators or in contract administration. Cadets enter a training plan and are released from work to attend training (e.g. TAFE, University) and are paid under an award or enterprise agreement. Cadetships are at certificate IV, diploma and advanced diploma level.
MASTERCLASSES
Masterclasses are short, non accredited, mainly practical training, for those already working in a trade but wanting to up skill in specialised areas of their trade.