There are hundreds of courses available under a traineeship or apprenticeship in South Australia and with the introduction of training packages, training is even more flexible for both employers and trainees. The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology’s (DFEEST) Employment website provides information on traineeships and apprenticeship management in South Australia.  The DFEEST website itself offers even more information about training options.  SA Works may be a useful site for adults wishing to take up study, training or to seek help with employment.

Government

The Group Training National Register website lists all Group Training Organisations which have complied with national standards set by vocational education and training Ministers.

The National Training Information Service website includes information on careers, competencies, and courses

Australian apprenticeships. This term covers both traineeships and apprenticeships.  A Australian apprentice is a person who is employed under a training contract that involves paid work and structured training and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.  There is provision within the training for the recognition of prior learning.

Australian apprenticeships can be tailored to meet the needs of individual employers and are available in most industries, including business administration, retail, engineering, automotive, information technology and hospitality.

Depending on the qualification, the term of the training contract can range from twelve months to four years, and many can be undertaken part-time.  In general, traineeships run from one to two years (full-time), while most apprenticeships are four years in duration (full-time) and lead to a trade qualification.  For more information on Australian apprenticeships visit either the DEEWR website at Australian Apprenticships or the State website at DFEESTs Trainee and Apprenticeships website.

Australian Apprenticeships Centres are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to administer the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program.  Among other things, this program is designed to:

• encourage employers to take on apprentices with disabilities
• to assist people with disabilities to access apprenticeships 
• help them reach their full potential as skilled workers.

Under the program, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations funds employers to provide employment-based training opportunities for people with disabilities who are able to undertake open employment, given suitable support and training.