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Turn Your Ambition Into Reality

Launch your career in rail or transportation with confidence through Connect Talent’s specialised apprenticeship and traineeship programs. Our expert team doesn’t just find you opportunities—we are your dedicated partners throughout your entire journey. We will match you with leading industry employers, manage your training requirements, and provide ongoing support and career mentoring to ensure your success. 

Whether you are passionate about becoming a qualified professional in rail operations, maintenance, or transportation services, we’ll help you turn that ambition into reality.

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THE PROCESS

How to Become an Apprentice

1

Choose a Career Pathway

Do some research into different industries and decide which skills pathways, industries or professions you are most interested in. This will guide your Apprenticeship and Traineeship job-search.

2

Get Application Ready

Apprenticeship applications need a resume, ID, licenses (e.g., White Card, WWCC), and optional certificates, school results, or recommendations for better opportunities.

3

You’re Ready to Apply Now!

Check out our careers page to see what opportunities are available that match your personal goals and submit your application. Visit careers websites to find other opportunities that inspire you.

Check Your Eligibility Today

Discover the requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships in your state and explore the entitlements you may qualify for. Contact us now!

SUBMIT RESUME
WHAT WE DO

What Connect Talent Do

Whilst you get ready to start your Apprenticeship or Traineeship, we’re busy doing the back-end stuff. This means once you have started your Apprenticeship or Traineeship, you’ll get paid, have a support contact and know who to call.

This is what we look after for you: 

  • Find and collaborate with businesses that are open to hosting Apprentices and Trainees
  • Facilitate your onboarding and coordinate inductions with your host employer
  • Manage your training through a registered training organisation (RTO)
  • Provide safety and compliance support
  • Pay your wages
  • Provide support throughout your apprenticeship or traineeship

What your Host Employer does

  • Safety and governance
  • Provide on-site work activities that meet your training requirements
  • Provide you with work hours and timesheets
  • Accommodate your off-site training needs
  • Work with you to support your success as part of their apprenticeship or traineeship program
Eligibility and entitlements

Who Can Apply and 

What You’ll Gain

Generally, anyone of working age can become an apprentice or trainee. A secondary school certificate, or other qualifications, are not required. 

Contact us to check the minimum working age regulations in your state or territory.

Apprenticeships and traineeships are formal on-the-job training arrangements between an employer and an employee. Apprenticeships or traineeships can lead to a nationally recognised qualification.

There are many different types of people who become apprentices or trainees, including:

school-leavers


people re-entering the workforce


adults who have decided to change their career.

Apprentices and trainees can:

be full-time, part-time or school based

Ready to Get Started?

Connect with us to discover how Connect Talent can help you being your professional journey in the rail and transportation sector. Send your resume to us today.

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Start Your Career Journey Today

Contact us to explore the best path to achieving your desired career outcome. We will collaborate with our partners and across the industry to guide you on your career pathway qualifications and  provide clear information on how you can reach your goal.

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Support Whilst Training

Your Journey Starts with Connect Talent

When you start your Apprenticeship or Traineeship journey with Connect Talent, you are joining an incredible team equipped to support your journey from beginning to end. 

Whether your transition into an Apprenticeship is seamless or you have had some challenges along the way, we are here to support you on your way. We provide you with:

  • Scheduled site visits or phone consultations with our supportive Field Officers
  • Support to develop tools and strategies to manage and overcome challenges affecting your work or study
  • Assistance with RTO-related concerns, including training, paperwork, and assessments
  • Guidance for career planning and development
  • Access to Engenco mental health services and Employee Assistance Program
Health and Safety Obligations

Your Responsibility
for Workplace Safety

In Australia, the law states there are things workers must do to look after their own health and safety while at work.

While at work you must:

  • Take reasonable care for your safety, and for the safety of those you are working with.
  • Comply with any reasonable instruction given by the host employer, so far as you are able to perform the task safely.
  • Follow all reasonable policies and procedures relating to health or safety at the workplace. 

It’s important for you to know that you have the right to ask questions about the tasks you are assigned and to refuse to work if you believe it is unsafe. 

If you are uncomfortable discussing these concerns with your host employer, you can reach out to your Connect Talent Field Officer regarding any health and safety issues. 

Additionally, there will be a designated person at the workplace who can assist you with any questions about your health and safety.