Traineeship or Apprenticeship
Florist
What is a traineeship?
Florists are creative artists who works with nature’s most beautiful materials—flowers! They design stunning arrangements for every occasion, from joyful weddings to heartfelt farewells. With an eye for color, texture, and fragrance, florists transform simple blooms into emotional expressions, bringing beauty, comfort, and life to every space they touch.
In this Career you would use a Hawk, a plastering trowel and a float
Who is a plasterer?
Being a plasterer is all about transforming walls and ceilings into smooth, flawless surfaces that make a house feel like a home! With tools like trowels, hawks, and floats, plasterers spread, shape, and finish plaster with skill and precision. But becoming a pro isn’t just about muscle — it takes training! Aspiring plasterers usually complete a four-year apprenticeship, learning on the job while earning a nationally recognised qualification. It’s a hands-on career where every wall you finish shows off your craftsmanship and attention to detail!
This is the age you have to be to get your White Card
What is 14?
In NSW, the White Card is a mandatory safety certification that allows you to work on construction sites, showing you’ve completed basic workplace health and safety training.
These are bright fluro clothes worn to keep you visible
What is hi vis?
Wearing hi-vis gear isn’t just a fashion statement — it’s a must on worksites! Bright vests, jackets, and pants make sure you’re seen by everyone, from forklift drivers to crane operators, keeping you safe in busy environments. On any construction, road, or industrial site, hi-vis is mandatory because being visible can literally save your life. It’s safety you can spot from a mile away!
This is where you can find apprenticeships & traineeships posted by your careers adviser
What is Sentral?
Glasser and Glazier
What is an apprenticeship
Glaziers are the skilled experts who bring light, style, and safety to our spaces by cutting, shaping, and installing glass. From sleek modern windows and sparkling storefronts to mirrors, skylights, and glass doors, they make architecture shine—literally. With a keen eye for precision and craftsmanship, glaziers turn sheets of glass into stunning, functional features that define how we see the world.
In this career you will use a bandsaw, chainmail and steel
Who is a Butcher?
A butcher is a master of meat, turning big cuts of beef, pork, or lamb into the delicious steaks, roasts, and sausages we all love! They use sharp knives, cleavers, and even chainmail gloves to slice, trim, and prepare meat with skill and precision. But becoming a butcher isn’t just about muscle — it’s about learning the craft! Most butchers start as apprentices, training under experienced pros to learn everything from meat preparation to food safety. A butchery apprenticeship usually takes about three years, giving them plenty of time to sharpen their skills — and their knives — before becoming full-fledged meat experts.
How old do you have to be to apply for a High Risk Work Licence?
What is 18?
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High-Risk Work is any job where there’s a serious risk of injury or death. There are 29 different classes, and you must hold a licence to do it. You can have multiple classes on one licence, which lasts 5 years before needing renewal to keep working safely in high-risk jobs.
Want more info? safework.nsw.gov.au/licences-and-registrations/licences/high-risk-work-licences
This is a work trial an employer might ask you to do before offering you a traineeship or apprenticeship if you're still at school.
What is Work Experience?
This is a certain type of apprenticeship or traineeship you can do at school
What is an SBAT?
SBATs let you kickstart your career while you’re still at school! You get hands-on experience in a real workplace, earn money, and complete nationally recognised qualifications — all while finishing your studies. It’s the perfect way to learn the skills you need, make industry connections, and get a head start on your future career.
Tram/Light Rail Driver
What is a Traineeship?
This career uses tools like MYOB, CRMs and Sharepoint
Who is a Business Admin Officer?
A Business Administration Officer is the heartbeat of any office — keeping things organised, professional, and running like clockwork! From managing emails and scheduling meetings to helping with accounts and customer service, no two days are ever the same. This role is perfect for people who love variety, teamwork, and learning how a business really works behind the scenes. The best part? You can get this job via a traineeship that usually lasts about 12 to 24 months, giving you hands-on experience and nationally recognised qualifications.
This qualifcation is needed for you to work with and serve alcohol
What is your RSA?
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Having your (Responsible Service of Alcohol) RSA is your ticket to working safely in any bar, pub, or restaurant that serves alcohol! It shows you know how to serve drinks responsibly, handle difficult situations, and keep customers safe. In Australia, completing your RSA is mandatory for anyone working in hospitality, and it’s nationally recognised — so once you’ve got it, you can use it almost anywhere in the country. It’s a small course with a big impact on safety and professionalism behind the bar!
This is a bunch of letters and numbers you need to have so you can sign up to your apprenticeship or traineeship. You also need it for courses like your White Card or First Aid
What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)?
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The USI is a personal reference number that all students need when undertaking nationally recognised training in Australia. It keeps a secure record of your training and qualifications in one place, making it easy to access your transcripts anytime. Whether you’re doing a course, apprenticeship, or traineeship, your USI ensures your achievements are officially recorded and recognised across the country.
This is a rank a School based Apprenticeship or Traineeship can count toward
What is the ATAR?
Aeroskills Engineer
What is a Traineeship
This career uses tools like mandolines, blowtorches & mircoplanes
Who is a Chef?
Chefs are culinary artists, turning fresh ingredients into delicious creations that delight the senses. But becoming a chef isn’t just about passion—it’s about training. Most chefs complete an apprenticeship, learning hands-on skills in a professional kitchen while mastering techniques, timing, and creativity. From chopping to plating, the apprenticeship is where raw talent becomes a true culinary craft.
You need this qualification to work in vats, tanks, pits, pipes, ducts, flues, chimneys, silos, pressure vessels, underground sewers, wet or dry wells, shafts, shipboard spaces and void spaces
What is Enter and work in confined spaces?
This apprenticeship teaches you how to shape, carve, and build with stone, turning raw rock into walls, monuments, and artistic creations
What is a Stonemason Apprenticeship
The work place learning you have to complete as part of a VET or TVET course in Yr 11 or Yr 12
What is Work Placement?
Work placement is usually part of a formal course or traineeship, where you complete structured tasks and assessments for credit or qualification. Work experience is more informal, giving you a chance to observe and learn about a job or industry without assessments or formal training.
Pathology Collector
What is a Traineeship
Pathology collectors are the friendly professionals behind every accurate medical test in Australia. They’re the ones who skillfully collect blood, swabs, and other samples, ensuring every patient’s experience is safe, smooth, and caring. With precision and compassion, pathology collectors play a vital role in diagnosing illness and keeping our communities healthy—one sample at a time.
In this career you need to love the sunrise and will use tools like a verticutting machine, a cup cutter and rake.
Who is a Greens Keeper?
This is specialised mower that removes thatch and encourages upright growth in turf.
Greenskeepers are the caretakers of golf courses, keeping fairways smooth, greens flawless, and turf healthy all year round. It’s a skillful job that combines science, precision, and a love of the outdoors. To master it, most greenskeepers complete an apprenticeship, learning how to operate specialized equipment, manage soil and grass, and maintain a course that golfers can enjoy at its best.
This is the app created by Safework NSW if you're worried about raising a health and safety concern. It let you report an unsafe work situation, while giving you the choice to remain anonymous.
What is the Speak Up, Save Lives App
This traineeship trains you to run programs, organise activities, and support people in fitness, sports, and recreational settings
What is a Sport & Recreation Traineeship
This is a type of course you can do in Yr 11 and Yr 12 which could give you an advantage in landing a traineeship or apprenticeship when you leave school.
What is a TVET (TAFE)/VET course?