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Career Pathway

Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Learn the trade

Get a Headstart on Your Career with a Pre-Apprenticeship Program!

Our Pre-Apprenticeship Programs are designed to give you the skills and knowledge to hit the ground running in your chosen trade and impress your new employer. The Certificate I and II qualifications are aimed at candidates seeking to enter the workforce or to change careers.

The courses can be undertaken in various delivery models including our VET in Schools and Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamps, but all contain both theory and practical training and assessment. For more information on each course, click the links below.

For eligible participants, funding is available for these programs through the State Government Certificate III Guarantee and VETiS Funding Programs. For more information on funding and eligibility, see our Funding Page.

FAQ

What is a bootcamp training program?

Our Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp Programs are designed to give you the right level of skills and knowledge to impress an employer and hit the ground running in an entry-level position.

It depends on the course and the structure, but generally between 3 – 10 weeks.

Yes, depending on which bootcamp course you undertake, you will receive either a level I or II Certificate.

Yes,

Our Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp Programs are designed to give you the right level of skills and knowledge to impress an employer and hit the ground running in an entry-level position.

Yes, depending on which bootcamp course you undertake, you will receive either a level I or II Certificate.

Yes,

No you do not require an employer.

No, while it will help you gain valuable skills and knowledge, we can not guarantee that you will get a job. It will certainly increase your chances though.

You must be a minimum of 15 years old to undertake one of our bootcamp courses.

No, we currenlty do not have this as an option.

Yes, Certificate 3 Guarantee funding is available to eligible participants.