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Employers
Your obligations as an employer:
- Follow the conditions set out in the Training Agreement and Training Plan.
- Provide a quality work experience and structured training program.
- Pay the right wages and other allowances.
- Make sure qualified people supervise apprentice/trainee.
- Provide a safe and healthy workplace.
- Encourage apprentice/trainee to raise issues in the workplace.
- Conform to relevant State and Commonwealth legislation.
- Provide release from routine duties as outlined in the Training Plan and Training Agreement and.
- Acknowledge that time training off-the-job is paid time.
How to employ an apprentice or trainee
To employ an apprentice or trainee you can contact:
Job Employment and Training (JET)
JET is a web-based employment portal that focuses on apprenticeships and traineeships. Weekly vacancies are sent out to registered participants.
Phone: 1800 651 610
Email: jet@rmit.edu.au
You can also advertise your vacancies on:
- JobNetwork - Apprenticeships Hotline: 1800 639 629
- National Jobs Database – Phone 131 715
- Group Training Companies – Phone: 9639 3955 or 1800 819 747
Once you have employed an apprentice or trainee:
- Inform the apprentice/trainee of employment conditions.
- Complete a Training Agreement.
- Make provision for superannuation for the apprentice/trainee.
- Make sure the apprentice/trainee is covered by a WorkCover policy.
- Confirm Commonwealth Government incentives available to you as an employer.
- Make sure apprentice/trainee is enrolled at RMIT
- A Training Plan must be negotiated and developed with RMIT and the apprentice/trainee.
- The employer, the apprentice/trainee and RMIT must all sign the Training Plan.
- Apply for Commonwealth incentives after the three-month waiting period.
- Prepare on-the-job training as described in the training program.
Useful resources
Incentives to employ an apprentice or trainee
Information on assistance provided by the Federal and State Governments to eligible employers to reduce the cost of training.
Australian Apprenticeship Centres
Australian Apprenticeship Centres are contracted by the Australian Government to provide one-stop shops for those seeking to hire Australian Apprentices or take up an Australian Apprenticeship as a career path.
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
This Department is responsible for the process and registration of training contracts and their completion, cancellation, variations and suspensions.
Contact us
Kevin Broomhall
Manager, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programs
Kevin.Broomhall@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 03 9925 3828