Traineeship handbook

What is a traineeship?

A traineeship combines paid employment with structured on-the-job training. The employer, trainee and Adept Training enter a training contract with Training Services NSW, which sets the length of the traineeship.

• Full-time traineeships usually take about 12 months.
• Part-time traineeships usually take about 24 months.

Who does what

1. 1
   EmployerProvides a safe workplace, a qualified supervisor, and at least three hours of paid study time each week.
2. 2
   TraineeFollows workplace policies, attends training, completes assessments on time and keeps a signed workplace diary.
3. 3
   Adept TrainingDevelops your training plan within 12 weeks, reports on progress and issues your qualification.
4. 4
   Training Services NSWManages the training contract. Call 13 28 11.

Enrolling

• Complete the enrolment forms and provide proof of identity, a NSW address and your residency status.
• You'll need a USI, and to give us access to your USI transcript.
• Eligible trainees may be subsidised under the NSW Smart and Skilled program. Fee details are in the handbook.

During your traineeship

• Attendance is mandatory. If you can't attend, call 1300 366 044 at least 8 hours before and provide a medical certificate or employer letter.
• Assessments are marked satisfactory or unsatisfactory, and you can resubmit.
• Certificates are issued within 30 days of your final unit being marked competent.

Policies

The handbook also covers privacy, access and equity, workplace health and safety, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and complaints and appeals.