The Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme is a new programme that assesses your skills and looks at what help you may need to get an Australian Apprenticeship or employment. They assist you in building up your work and job search skills and will also support you while you are looking for work.
Local organisations generally run the programme. The training they provide is nationally accredited. The services they provide are free and can assist you in:
- determining whether you are ready to work, based on your skills and experiences
- providing training in basic skill areas specific to the industry you would like to work in
- providing assistance in your job seeking skills such as preparing your Resume looking for work opportunities and interview techniques
- providing support to you during the first 13 weeks of your New Apprenticeship or job.
NOTE: This is not a disability specific programme but if you, as a person with a disability, would like to access this Programme, you can be referred to the service via Centrelink, your Job Network member or the Disability Employment Network service you are registered with.
If you would like to use the Australian Apprenticeship Access Programme, you must be:
- an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or the holder of a permanent visa, or the holder of a New Zealand passport who has been resident in Australia for at least 6 months prior to commencing the programme.
- registered with Centrelink , a Job Network member or a Disability Employment Network service provider as a job seeker
- aged 15 years or older and assessed by Centrelink or a Job Network member as eligible for Intensive Support Customised Assistance or have successfully participated in the Work for the Dole programme or
- under 25 years of age who left school prior to the completion of Year 12 and/or is referred by a JPP, Youth Pathways, POEM or JPET provider or
- an 'at risk' year 12 school leaver or
- an Indigenous Australian person or
- an Australian born South Sea Islander or
- a person who has been registered with Centrelink or the Job Network as unemployed for one year or more at the commencement of the programme or
- a self-disclosed ex-offender (excluding current inmates) or
- a homeless person or
- a person with a disability or disabilities or
- a female seeking a New Apprenticeship in a non-traditional occupation or
- a sole parent receiving Parenting Payment at the single rate (PPS) or
- a mature age worker 45 years and over at the commencement of the programme or
- a person who has completed a DEST funded language, literacy and numeracy training programme.
Further Information:
You can access the Australian Apprenticeship Access Programme by enquiring at:
- Your local Centrelink office:
- Customer Service Centre and ask to meet with a Senior Customer Service Officer. You may need to make an appointment. Click here to find out where your local Centrelink Customer Service Centre is located
- Telephone Centrelink to make an appointment with a Centrelink Senior Customer Service Officer, Telephone: 13 27 17.
- your Job Network provider or
- your Disability Employment Network provider
- responding to advertisements placed in newspapers by Australian Apprenticeship Access Programme providers or
- Refer to the Australian Apprenticeship Access Programme website
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