What is the difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship?
Simply put, an apprenticeship is (generally) a 3-year course which involves on the job training, as well as TAFE studies and skills assessment. Your apprenticeship allows you to pursue a Certificate 4, and enables you to own your own building company upon successful completion. A traineeship is generally a one year course, and can lead to an apprenticeship –Year 12 VET studies are beneficial to count towards a traineeship. Training packages are industry developed and industry specific sets of skills and competencies. A unit of competence describes a specific workplace skill, a Training Package for an industry will comprise competencies required by that industry.
