New Apprenticeships characterised by a registered training agreement, a negotiated training program leading to a nationally recognised qualification and paid work with structured training. www.tafe.tas.edu.au
A term used in some of the other States and Territories to refer to both apprenticeships and traineeships.
New Apprenticeships means structured training arrangements, usually involving on- and off-the-job training, for a person employed under an apprenticeship/traineeship training contract. From AQTF Standards for RTOs
New Apprenticeships combine practical work with structured training to give young people a nationally recognised qualification and the experience they need to get the job they want. New Apprenticeships are covered by formal agreements known as either 'Training Agreements' or 'Contracts of Training'. These agreements set out the training and supervision an employer must provide for the employee, as well as the employee’s obligations as a New Apprentice. New Apprenticeships are 'competency based'. This means it may be possible for a New Apprentice to complete their training sooner if they have reached the skill level required. In some cases it is possible to start a New Apprenticeship while still at school.
A New Apprenticeship is a combination of training and productive work that is formally agreed upon between an apprentice or trainee and his / her employer and set out in a Training Agreement. The employer may be an enterprise or a Group Training Company. New Apprenticeships open up apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities in a more diverse range of industries. And while traditionally apprenticeships and traineeships took a set time to complete, New Apprenticeships use a competency based approach. For example, in the past, an apprentice in the automotive industry had to spend four years on their apprenticeship. They now have a maximum of 48 months to complete a Certificate III if studying full-time, or 72 months if studying part-time. This allows the apprentice to learn at their own pace, while ensuring that he / she has the skills required before moving to the next level. Under New Apprenticeships, it is possible for students to start their apprenticeship or traineeship before they leave school and to complete their senior secondary school certificate at the same time. To find out more on new apprenticeships click to go to the Training Settlements section of this site
A 'new apprenticeship' is an apprenticeship or traineeship that offers new training flexibilities, new support service arrangements and new opportunities for structured training. New apprenticeships involve paid work and structured training and are underpinned by a training agreement which is registered with the relevant State/Territory Training Authority, and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
An umbrella term for the new national apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements which came into effect on 1 January 1998. The main characteristics of New Apprenticeships include a contract of training between employer and apprentice or trainee, public funding and support for employers, choice of training provider, a wider range of occupations and industries than previously, competency-based training using national training packages, apprenticeships in schools, and a continued role for group training companies.