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HLH Group has an excellent cross-functional team that is managing the apprenticeship process.
This team’s experience and skillset combine recruitment, account management, business development, finance, and operational management.
The team is up to date with the latest processes and policies regarding apprenticeships and are available to discuss with both prospective apprentices and host employers at any time. This is crucial knowledge and experience for any host employer and apprentices looking to get involved.
SO WHAT EXACTLY IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
An apprenticeship is a training program typically lasting 2-4 years.
They are designed to provide an apprentice with employment that enables them to learn a trade and gain a nationally-recognised
qualification. Apprenticeships include on-the-job work experience and classroom-based learning and assessment.
This is paid employment under the relevant award.
There is a wide variety of trades available ranging from carpentry, electrical, plumbing to name a few.
STEPS TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE?
1. Online Registration – Apply to HLH Group with a cover letter and resume stating what trade(s) you are interested in and the reason why.
2. Screening Stage – You will be contacted by an HLH Group consultant for the screening and interviewing process.
3. Induction Process – If you are successful in the interview process you will be inducted by your HLH Group consultant in Workplace Health & Safety and informed about the apprenticeship process.
4. Register RTO – HLH Group and apprentice contact a selected Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to organise the off-site training. You are enrolled, and a training plan is established with sets out the delivery and commencement of training, as well as relevant learning modules required for training competency.
5. Sign Training Contract – HLH Group, the RTO and you will sign a ‘training contract’ as executed and approved by an Apprentice Network Provider (ANP).
6. Start Working – You will commence work in line with the training program agreed upon with agreed with HLH Group.
7. Follow Up by RTO – A member of the RTO, as well as the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN), are due for an on-site visit. Over the course of the program, there will normally be four onsite visits conducted
8. Training Completed – Once units of competency have been met and qualification achieved STA confirms the completion of the program, the training contract is ended, and the apprentice has obtained a nationally recognised qualification.
FAQ ABOUT HLH APPRENTICES
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE?
No, but it will help if you have been exposed to construction already to give you a feel for the job and the industry.
WILL I NEED TO BUY MY OWN TOOLS?
Any tools required for TAFE are provided by TAFE [http://www.ivet.com.au/a/299.html].
DO I NEED MY OWN TRANSPORT?
This is not mandatory, but it will help you to gets to various sites and convenient for transporting your tools.
AM I PAID TO GO TO CLASS?
Yes, you will be paid for this as well as your time on site.
HOW MUCH WILL I GET PAID?
This will vary depending on your chosen trade and the age category you fall into. It will be an hourly rate with additional allowances such as daily travel.
WHAT IF I STRUGGLE WITH MY APPRENTICESHIP?
You will have around the clock support from your HLH Group consultant to assist you with any queries you have as well as putting the right supports in place to ensure you get through your apprenticeship.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HLH GROUP, MY HOST EMPLOYER AND TAFE?
HLH Group will essentially coordinate your apprenticeship between your host employer (who you work on-site with) and your Registered Training Organisation (RTO) such as TAFE who design your training programme and deliver your classroom-based learning materials. TAFE is just one example of an RTO, there are many others, but it is the most common.
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