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Welcome to your Hub

• (EAP) - FREE services for Trainees

  The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – FREE services for Trainees

  Access resources and support to maintain your mental health and well-being. All trainees can access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which Converge delivers.  These FREE services include support for

  • Aged Care
  • DV & FV
  • First Nations
  • LGBTQI+
  • Spiritual & Pastoral Care
  • Youth & Students
  • Disability & Carers

  Click here to download the Employee Assistance Program Brochure or the Converge App here to explore all the support services available.

• Stay Connected

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  We encourage you to share experiences during your traineeships, give a shoutout to your support crew or host supervisor and remember to tag #AFLSR

  We highly recommend Trainees launch their own personal LinkedIn profile.

  LinkedIn
• Share your experience

  We enjoy writing stories about our Trainees and the support people who help make it all happen. We’d love to find out more about your experience by filling in the form below. We won’t publish anything without your final approval.

  Support Person Questionnaire

  First Name *

  Last Name *

  Preferred Pronoun(s) *

  Mob (if you identify as a First Nations Australian)

  Trainee Name *

  Traineeship Position

  Host Employer

  Field Officer

  Email *

  Phone

  Questions about your experience with a Traineeship

  Listed below are some questions about being a support person/parent/ guardian/ with a young person completing a traineeship. Please provide as much info as you like.

  Can you tell us a little bit about your young person's background and what led them to do a traineeship with AFL SportsReady?

  How did you both hear about the traineeship program? 

  What did you think of the traineeship at first and why did you think it was right for pathway for your young person?

  What are your thoughts about your young person's experience?

  Have you noticed a change in your young person since taking on a traineeship?

  What is the education component like and what support is provided throughout the traineeship?

  What would you say to other parents considering this pathway for their young person?  

  Is there anything further you would like to add in relation to AFL SportsReady/ ArtsReady’s Program.

  Images and video uploads

  Ideally, upload up to 3 images that have never been shared before (min 1200px wide) preferably to suit both Facebook and Instagram requirements. By providing these images, you are confirming that you have the rights to reproduce them.

  Image upload *

  Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File

  Maximum file size: 100MB

  If you have a video about your experience, can you provide a URL for us to access the video?

  Important. Please tick the box below *

  I agree that the information provided above can be used by AFL SportsReady/ ArtsReady's marketing team to tell the traineeship journey across social media, the web, print and digital media.

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  If you are human, leave this field blank.

Welcome to AFL SportsReady’s Parent and Support Person Hub!
We’ve got some great resources lined up just for you.

You are known to be the biggest influence on young people’s career decision-making and our former trainees often say that they found out about the traineeship opportunity through their family.

That’s why we want to provide you with everything you need to know about traineeships.

On this page, you will find information on:

•  articles and interviews from parents of current and former Trainees explaining why the traineeship program was the best career pathway.

•  downloadable content and resources to help you understand the ins and outs of the program from what your young person will be studying, to how much they will be paid; and

•  stories of former trainees who have gone on to successful careers thanks to their traineeship.

Help support your young person with career advice and guidance.

• WHAT IS A TRAINEESHIP?

  You can learn more about traineeships by watching this one-minute explainer video:
• REGISTER INTEREST

  AFL SportsReady is currently seeking expressions of interest from applicants looking to secure a traineeship.
  Traineeships are an amazing opportunity that allows you to earn while you learn, gaining real-world experience and invaluable skills along the way.
  Imagine getting paid while gaining practical workplace experience – it’s like having the best of both worlds!

  As a trainee, you’ll dive into the exciting world of work, acquiring hands-on knowledge that will make you stand out from the crowd. Whether you’re passionate about sport and recreation, business and administration, education, finance, horticulture, information technology, retail and arts, and the creative industries there’s a traineeship waiting for you.

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  Traineeship Intake – Apply Now!

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Read inspiring stories from the Trainees and the support people who help make it all happen: