5 Steps to becoming a school-based apprentice/trainee

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c Decide which career path best suits you. Australian apprenticeships/traineeships are available in over 500 occupations, so chances are there’ll be one that matches your interests

c Explore the careers area on the Australian JobSearch website at www.jobsearch.gov.au/careers. Or you may already have a job in a relevant Industry

c Write or brush up your resume! Don’t forget to include: c your contact details c your school studies, achievements and work experience c your interests, skills and career goals

c Find an employer willing to take you on as a school-based apprentice/trainee. You can do this by: c looking in the job vacancy ads in your local paper or on the web c contacting the Job Services Australia provider c contacting employers in the industries you’d like to work in. Go and see them and leave a copy of your resume; or c you may already be working part-time in an industry

c Once you have found an employer, ask your careers advisor to complete the school-based apprentice/trainee notification form and submit it to our SBAT Project Officer

c Both the form and SBAT Project Officer details can be found at www.sydneytafe.edu.au/tvet

c Discuss Australian apprenticeships/traineeships with your career advisors, VET coordinator or teachers. They will have access to plenty of information. Investigate your training and career options at:

c www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au c www.myfuture.edu.au c www.aatinfo.com.au

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