You can start by advertising the job vacancy.

CIT advertises some job vacancies on our looking for employment web page. There are also organisations that assist job hunters find a job, including Group Training Organisations (GTOs) who hire apprentices and trainees and match them with a host employer.

An Apprentice Connect Australia Provider can also help - see details below.

Apprentice Connect Australia Providers are contracted by the Australian Government to help apprentices and trainees and employers sign into an Australian Apprenticeship Training Contract. They offer free advice and support services regarding what is involved and the assistance they can provide throughout an Australian Apprenticeship from pre-commencement to completion. The Apprentice Connect Australia Provider can also give you advice around financial incentives that you may be eligible for to help offset the cost of taking on an apprentice. Details on their services and contact details are on our Apprenticeship Network Providers Apprentice Connect Australia Providers web page.

The job you offer will likely indicate the qualification they will need to study for an apprenticeship or traineeship. The Apprentice Connect Australia Provider or CIT are also able to guide you on this.

To find a qualification, explore the apprenticeship and traineeship courses offered at CIT.

Contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or infoline@cit.edu.au, they can put you in contact with the appropriate area at CIT.

An Australian Apprenticeship Training Contract is a legally binding agreement between an employer, and apprentice or trainee. The Training Contract outlines each party’s responsibilities and obligations to work and train together for the duration of the apprenticeship or traineeship, the qualification the apprentice or trainee will undertake, and which Registered Training Organisation will deliver the training.

If an apprentice or trainee is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian is also required to sign the agreement.

State Training Authorities (STAs) are responsible for the operation and regulation of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system including Australian Apprenticeships within their state and territory jurisdiction. STAs are responsible for approval and management of Australian Apprenticeship Training Contracts, and any variations to the contract throughout an apprenticeship or traineeship. The ACT and NSW STAs are:

Skills Canberra – Call (02) 6205 8555, email skills@act.gov.au or visit act.gov.au/skills

Training Services NSW – Call 13 28 11, email trade.skills@industry.nsw.gov.au or visit training.nsw.gov.au.

Apprentices and trainees need to have an approved Australian Apprenticeship Training Contract before enrolling in a qualification at CIT. CIT will contact your apprentice or trainee to enrol in their subjects and they will either be invited to attend an information and enrolment session or directed to enrol into their subjects online.

The enrolment process is not complete until their fees are paid.

If you have any questions about the enrolment process, contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or infoline@cit.edu.au.

Prior to commencing training at CIT, your apprentice or trainee will be required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment to help identify areas where they may require additional assistance to successfully undertake their training and achieve their qualification.

Some CIT courses may also have a particular level they will need to meet as part of entry requirements into the course. CIT will contact the apprentice or trainee via email to complete the LLND assessment.

The total cost of training for your apprentice or trainee in their qualification at CIT is advertised on the CIT website and varies for each course. The advertised qualification fee is for an apprentice or trainee that successfully completes all units of competency on the first attempt.

The Government subsidises some apprenticeship and traineeship course fees for eligible qualifications identified by the Government as being an occupation with a skills shortage. Courses that are not subsidised are classified as full fee.

An invoice for your apprentice or trainees’ fees will be emailed to them after enrolment. The invoice will be itemised per subject and costs will vary depending on the number of subjects they enrol into. If you are paying your apprentice or trainees fees, make sure they forward a copy of the invoice to you for payment by the due date.

If they are eligible for a fee concession their fees may be reduced by 50 per cent. They must have a concession applied every semester before classes start and before any invoice is paid. Find out more about our course fees and assistance.

There may be some additional expenses not covered by student fees for resources specific to the subject they undertake e.g. tools and equipment, uniforms, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The apprentice or trainee will be advised of these at enrolment.

A Training Plan is developed by CIT with the apprentice or trainee and employer and sets out how and when training and assessment will be conducted for them to achieve their qualification and enable you to track their progress.

Example of an Australian Apprenticeships training plan

Most CIT teaching departments operate on semester-based training calendars with classes generally commencing in February and July each year. Each qualification is different, and the start date may vary for classes. The start date will be confirmed at enrolment.

- Release your apprentice or trainee from work to attend training at CIT. If you have any queries about their training at CIT, have concerns about the workload or identify they need help with their studies, reach out to the teaching area.

- Provide supervision, support, and opportunities to develop knowledge and skills according to their qualification.

- Understand the workplace tasks that need to be undertaken to support the development and competency in the workplace for each unit outlined in your apprentice or trainees’ training plan.

- Encourage your apprentice or trainee to maintain a training record of their workplace activities and verify their entries.

- Keep track of your apprentice or trainees’ progress.