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Sustainable Planning Officer Have you always wanted a career in Planning, but didn't know where to start? Here is your chance to gain experience and a qualification! Call WPC NOW!... A Career in Local Government Gain a Certificate Earn while you Lean Melbourne Metro, VIC | Green
Business Administration Traineeship! Exciting opportunities currently available for professional business trainees within government agencies across Sydney!... EXCITING GOVERNMENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! EARN WHILE YOU LEARN! SYDNEY CBD AND SURROUNDING LOCATIONS! Sydney CBD 2000, NSW | WPC Group
Business Administration Trainee A rewarding business career in various different administration roles located in Melbourne’s North,South,East,West and Central CBD are waiting for YOU... REWARDING CAREER GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY POSITIONS LOCATED ALL OVER MELBOURNE Melbourne CBD 3000, VIC | WPC Group
1st year Apprentice Spare Parts Interpreter If you have a passion for the automotive industry and want to learn more about specific parts and how they work, then now is your chance!!!... Prestigious dealership Fantastic customer service opportunity Somerton Location Somerton 3062, VIC | WPC Group
Business Traineeship This department specialises in the growth and development of Victorian business through a range of strategies and programs.... FANTASTIC POSITIONS STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT MELBOURNE CBD LOCATIONS Melbourne CBD 3000, VIC | WPC Group
Business Administration Trainee Are you a business trainee who is interested in fair trade, sustainability and fashion? Sound interested? Call WPC on 1300 656 461 NOW!... START YOUR CAREER IN BUSINESS THIS YEAR! INTERESTED IN FAIRTRADE AND SUSTAINABILITY FERNTREE GULLY LOCATION Ferntree Gully 3156, VIC | Green
Business Administration Trainee Do you want a Business Traineeship and have the opportunity to work for a leading organisation within their Environmental Sustainability Department?..... Leading organisation Environmental Department Sustainability focus Melbourne CBD 3000, VIC | Green
Water Operations Trainee WPC Group together with Melbourne Water has an exciting opportunity for a Water Operations and Maintenance Trainee to assist in the daily operations... Entry-Level Position Drivers Licence essential Drouin West Location Drouin West 3818, VIC | Green
Green Apprenticeships WPC Group’s GreenSkills initiative is giving you the opportunity to secure apprenticeships and traineeships in environmental industries!!!!... Renewable Energy - Wind, Solar, Hydro Apprenticeships in Electrical and Mechanica Register your Interest Melbourne CBD 3000, VIC | Green
Logistics & Manufacturing Assistant Traineeship in Logistics and Manufacturing! Great opportunity available! Call WPC Group NOW 1300 656 461... St Marys Location Great Career Opportunity Recent School Leavers Encouraged To Apply St Marys 2760, NSW | WPC Group

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Apprentice Jobs

There are many available job prospects for Apprentices throughout Australia with a wide variety of positions available to potential job seekers. An apprenticeship is a great way to enter the workforce by learning a trade that can set you up financially for life and give you a lot of job satisfaction. There are many available trades out there for school leavers to take up, some more common ones are Electrician, Plumber, Boilermaker and Hairdresser.

There are some personal requirements to take up a trade with the most important being a willingness to learn and also the applicant must be punctual. Learning a trade consists of 4 years on the job training and part time study. The apprentice works four days a week with 1 day set aside each week to attend a course.

Salaries for first year apprentices are usually very low and vary depending on what trade the apprentice is involved with. Pay scales are structured with the minimum amount paid for the first year with an increase each year of the 4 years of the apprenticeship. After completing the apprenticeship most qualified tradesman are paid extremely well.

There are many companies which offer apprenticeships to school leavers be it small or large companies. There is also a shortage of skilled tradesman in Australia so anyone looking to be involved in a trade should find work fairly easily. Apprentices are entitled to leave conditions such as Sick Leave, Annual Leave and Long Service Leave. When working for a company many tradesman are required to take some or all of their Annual Leave if the company closes down over Christmas or at a time which is convenient to the employer.

The big negative when learning a trade is the low rate of pay for first year apprentices. This can be a problem for anyone who is not living at home but renting and paying household bills. Going to Tafe 1 day a week for study is a requirement for becoming a qualified tradesman.

There are lots of possibilities when completing your apprenticeship and becoming a qualified tradesman. Skilled tradesman are in high demand so you should have no problem in finding employment with any number of companies. It is also a great opportunity for any qualified tradesman to start up his own company. If you do want to start up your own company then there could be great financial benefits by doing this as tradesman can charge extremely well for their services. By doing this a tradesman can earn a lot more money than by being an employee for a company.

The downside is that if you are working for yourself then you have the headaches of doing paperwork in the evenings and also finding work to keep you busy. Generally this in not a big problem as there is always a great demand for tradespeople.