Apprenticeships & Training
Imagine Education is proud to offer apprenticeships and traineeships as a career path for our students. We offer school-based, full-time, or part-time training either on-the-job or on-campus. If you want a job where you can earn while you learn, do satisfying and challenging work, and establish a well-paying career, then an Australian Apprenticeship or traineeship might be what you’ve been looking for.
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Australian Apprenticeships are the best way to combine training and employment and they can lead to a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and do not require any entry qualifications. Australian Apprentices are available to school-leavers, those re-entering the workforce or those wishing to change careers.
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Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age, regardless of their level of education, and can be completed full-time, part-time, or while still at school. You can be a student a school-leaver, a person re-entering the workforce or an adult worker wishing to change careers.
For information for employers, please view the Australian Apprenticeship brochure.
Australian Apprenticeships offer a range of benefits. With an apprenticeship or traineeship, you can:
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get practical hands-on training;
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get a head start in your chosen career;
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gain formal recognition of your skills and experience;
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choose to study full-time or part-time, studying on-the-job or on-campus while undertaking paid work;
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complete your study faster if you reach the required skills level as training is competency based; and
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graduate with a nationally recognised qualification and skills which provide the basis for further education and training.
Contact us for more information on Imagine Education's apprenticeships and traineeships
User Choice Program
Employers, apprentices, and trainees... it's your choice. Now you can select an RTO that not only can, but will, provide you with the services you need
What is User Choice?
The User Choice program provides public funding for the delivery of accredited, entry-level training to apprentices and trainees. The term User Choice relates to employment-based training delivery. Employment-based training delivery refers to accredited training that is delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to an employee who is registered as an apprentice or a trainee and where training takes place primarily in the workplace.
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User Choice is a national policy that allows employers, apprentices, and trainees (the "users") to select the RTO of their choice to deliver the training component of their apprenticeship or traineeship. The program works in conjunction with the Commonwealth Australian Apprenticeships System, under which apprentices and trainees (also known in some jurisdictions as "Australian apprentices") enter into legally binding training contracts with their employers and receive structured training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
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The Queensland User Choice program enables apprentices, trainees, and their employers to select a preferred RTO from a list of pre-qualified suppliers for the delivery of accredited training to meet their specific needs. At Imagine Education Australia, employers and their apprentices and trainees can address the training needs specific to their business and to their individual training requirements.
Queensland Government Apprenticeship and Traineeship Funding
The User Choice program provides public funding for the delivery of accredited, entry level training to apprentices and trainees. The program works in conjunction with the Commonwealth Australian Apprenticeships System, under which apprentices and trainees (also known in some jurisdictions as "Australian Apprentices") enter into legally binding training contracts with their employers and receive structured training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
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The Queensland User Choice program enables apprentices, trainees and their employers to select a preferred Registered Training Organisation (RTO) from a list of Pre qualified Suppliers for the delivery of accredited training to meet their specific needs.
At Imagine Education, employers and their apprentices and trainees can address the training needs specific to their business and to their individual training requirements. We are now providing training in:
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Multiple Government Contributions
An apprentice or trainee can only receive one government contribution for a User Choice funded qualification at any single point in time. A maximum of two government contributions will be funded per participant under the User Choice program.
Student Contributions
Student Contribution Fees will be charged at a rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Nominal Hours are set out by the Queensland Government. On course commencement an approximate invoice will be issued advising of your fees. The Queensland Government review the nominated $ amount per nominal hour each year. This may cause your fees to be adjusted in line with this increase.
Partial Contribution Fees of 40% will be charged where evidence of a Health Care Card, Pension Card, or where the student is of school age or identifies themselves as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
You will be provided further information in relation to fees and refunds at your orientation.
Payment of Fees
Payment of fees can be made over the duration of the apprenticeship/traineeship. A payment plan will be arranged at the commencement of your course. Direct Debit forms will be issued at the time of arranging the payment plan.
Alternatively fees can be made by Eftpos, Credit Card (1.5% surcharge applies and 3% for AMEX), Cash or Cheque. Cheques need to be made payable to Imagine Education Australia.
REFUNDS: If a student cancels from their course prior to thecompletion of the course, they are eligible for a refund of the student contribution fee for any units you have not been commenced. This is calculated by adding all unit student contribution fees for any non-commenced units. To receive the refund, students are required to complete a Refund Application Form, which is located on the Imagine Education Australia website. All refunds are processed within 28 days of receipt of the refund.
For Further Information
Imagine Education Australia is a pre-qualified supplier of User Choice training. For more information, please contact us.
Delivery Methods
Choose How, When & Where You Study
At Imagine, we understand that life doesn’t always go to plan. As such, we offer a flexible range of delivery methods for our students who choose to study through an Australian apprenticeship or traineeship to help keep your work-life balance in order.
School-Based Apprenticeships
A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship is generally for students in Years 10, 11, or 12. You can work as a paid employee and obtain a recognised qualification, all while you're still at school. Whether you want to enter the workforce right after school or go on to uni, a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship allows you to develop the skills and knowledge employers and tertiary institutions are looking for.
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A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship can broaden your horizons and gives you a head start before you have even finished school. To do a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship you still need to be at school and you'll need to work one day a week. Your school will work with you, your parents, your employer, and your training provider to make sure your apprenticeship is a success.
With a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, you will:
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Obtain a pathway from school to work;
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Gain the edge you need to get started in your career;
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Obtain real world skills and knowledge;
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Combine practical paid work with training;
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Earn an income while you learn;
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Build your confidence and communication skills;
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Take a stepping stone to higher education;
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End up with a nationally recognised qualification; and
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Achieve credits towards your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
Full-Time or Part-Time Apprenticeships
We understand that life is busy and many people have multiple commitments to fit into their daily schedule. For this reason, we provide flexible study options allowing you to complete your study full-time or part-time while maintaining a work-life balance.
On-the-Job Training
We come to you to deliver the training in your work place. Depending on the situation and your requirements, we can come out to see you once a fortnight or once a month for your training requirements. We will tailor-make a training plan that will suit you and your employer for optimum results.
On-Campus Training
Your training will be delivered in a classroom environment. Depending on your requirements and availability, you have the option to come to class once a week, once a fortnight, or once a month.
For Further Information
For more information, please contact us.
Information for Employers
At Imagine Education Australia, we recognise the unique needs of every employer and offer customised training programs. We provide an individual training plan that is flexible and supportive of the employee’s professional acknowledgements.
Building Your Business the Smart Way
Australian apprenticeships and traineeships offer anyone of working age the opportunity to train, study, and earn an income in a wide range of occupations and trades. An apprentice can be a school-leaver, a person re-entering the workforce or an adult worker simply wishing to change careers. You can even employ apprentices or trainees part-time while they are still at high school through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
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Taking on an apprentice or trainee with the right qualifications allows you to meet industry requirements and fill current skill shortages in your business. And don’t forget, training existing staff allows you to retain their organisational knowledge and keeps them motivated so staff stay in their jobs for longer.​
For Further Information
For more information, please contact us.
To help you employ an Australian apprentice, the Australian Government provides eligible businesses with financial incentives under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive Program.
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Apprenticeships or traineeships can be either full-time or part-time, and can take from one to four years to complete depending on the qualification and the type of apprenticeship or traineeship. They are available from certificate levels to Advanced Diplomas and are developed by industry for industry. In the end, your employee will receive a nationally-recognised qualification and you’ll have staff that are on top of their game.
We will help you:
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Find you all the information you need;
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Show you how to choose the right qualification to fit your business;
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Complete the induction and training contract of your apprentice or trainee;
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Show you how to fill in and lodge your paperwork;
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Assess and process claims for your financial incentives; and
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Keep in touch with you and your employee to make sure you’re on the right path.
Employer Incentive Bonus
Put Money in Your Pocket
Employing an Australian apprentice is a smart investment in your business future. Investing in training through an Australian apprenticeship can provide your business with real benefits and contribute to your bottom line. A range of financial incentives may be available to employers who employ an eligible Australian apprentice.
What are Australian Apprenticeships?
Australian apprenticeships (often referred to as apprenticeships or traineeships) offer opportunities for anyone of working age to train, study, and earn an income in a wide range of occupations and trades. They are available in more than 500 occupations at all certificate levels up to Advanced Diploma and provide nationally recognised quality training developed by industry for industry.
What Does it Cost to Employ an Australian Apprentice?
Australian apprentices are usually employed under a federal or state award or agreement. They are paid a wage which varies depending on the number of years of school they completed, which year of their training they are in, the type of Australian apprenticeship they are doing, and the industry or occupation.
Australian apprentices have the same rights to superannuation, workers’ compensation, and other entitlements or requirements as all other workers in Australia.
How Long Does an Australian Apprenticeship Take?
An Australian apprenticeship can take from one to four years to complete depending on the type of Australian apprenticeship and the qualification undertaken. Australian apprentices may be granted course credits for any skills they already have, as well as their prior experience in the workplace, potentially reducing their formal training time. Australian apprenticeships are ‘competency based’, which means Australian apprentices can complete their training sooner if they get to the required skills levels more quickly than usual.
Employing an Australian Apprentice
No two businesses are the same, which is why Australian apprenticeships have been designed to be flexible. An Australian apprentice can be a student or school-leaver, a person re-entering the workforce, or an adult worker simply wishing to change careers. Australian apprenticeships combine time at work with training, and can be either full-time, part-time, or school-based. Rates of pay are determined by the award or agreement under which the Australian apprentice is employed. These will generally reflect the costs to the employer of providing training, and the value of work performed by the apprentice or trainee.
In hiring an Australian apprentice, you can negotiate off-the-job training components around timing, location and the nature of the training to meet your business needs.
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Group Training Organisations can organise for you to share an Australian apprentice with another business if you do not have enough work for an ongoing or full-time position, or might not have the range of work available to ensure that your Australian apprentice gains all the necessary skills for your industry.
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You can also engage an Australian apprentice part-time while he or she is still at school through an Australian school-based apprenticeship. Don’t forget that mature-aged and adult Australian apprentices re-entering the workforce or making a career change can bring a wide range of life and workplace skills and experience to your business.
Incentives Can Help You in Employing an Australian Apprentice
Employers hiring Australian apprentices may be eligible to receive incentive payments under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program. Incentive payments are made when Australian apprentices commence, recommence, and complete their training. They are subject to eligibility criteria, waiting periods and time limits being met.
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For details on financial incentives, apprenticeship centres and more, click here to download the Australian Apprenticeships Brochure. For more information, visit www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au or visit the websites below:
Customised Training
Design Your Training to Suit Your Business
At Imagine Education Australia, we recognise the unique needs of every employer and offer customised training programs
Imagine Education Australia recognises the training provided by an employer to their employees and support this by providing the theory components of the qualification to match the high quality practical experience already provided at the employee’s workplace. We provide an individual training plan that is flexible and supportive of the employee’s professional acknowledgements. We offer:
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Flexible training solutions that give you input into the way your apprentices are trained, so your apprentices are trained in the areas that are important to you;
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One-on-one dedicated training and support staff providing employers with direct access to the answers you need;
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Recognition of employees’ prior learning and experience provided by the employer. This means our focus is on new and relevant training; and
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Regular five-week checks with employers to ensure your apprentice is progressing as per requirements of their training plan.
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Training that is relevant to the industry
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Our training and assessment packages are validated by industry to ensure the most up-to-date, relevant training for today’s business environment.
Teaches Who Really Know the Industry
With fully-qualified, industry-engaged teaching staff, students are receiving training from the best.
Flexible Training Solutions
Flexibility is a key component of our training programs to ensure that employers’ needs are met.
Student Training Support
Imagine Education Australia’s academic training coordinators provide an individual training plan that is supportive of the employee’s professional acknowledgements.