What Are Traineeships?

WHAT ARE TRAINEESHIPS?

A paid, employment and education training program that gives you a nationally recognised qualification. They are usually full-time, but can also be part-time or school-based.

AFL SportsReady is your legal employer and place you in a company for approximately one year (depending on the type of traineeship you choose). We support you every step of the way with a dedicated Field Officer and an Educator who helps you complete your coursework.

Think of a traineeship as a 12-month ‘apprenticeship for the office’, that combines full-time work with a little bit of study. It’s the ideal mix of:

• GET PAID: Earn while you learn (National Training Wage)
• GET EXPERIENCE: Real work-place experience
• GET NETWORKED: Build a network of key industry contacts
• GET EDUCATED:  Combine work with education and study for a fully funded qualification
• GET SUPPORTED:  Dedicated AFL SportsReady staff members (Field Officers and Educators) will support you every step of the way
• GET INTO UNI: Direct entry and course credit to one of our University partners (Conditions apply, visit University partners for details)
• GET A HEAD START: Experience + Education + Networks

If you are an Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander, you will also receive on-on-one mentoring support and networking opportunities.

To express your interest in a traineeship, please fill in the form below:

• IS A TRAINEESHIP RIGHT FOR YOU?

  A traineeship is typically aimed at the following person:

  • Recent high school graduates or leavers
  • Young Australians aged between 17-21 years of age
  • Non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australians

  A school-based traineeship is typically aimed at a current year 10 student.

• TYPES OF TRAINEESHIPS & WHAT YOU'LL BE STUDYING

  Our traineeship options include:

  FULL-TIME TRAINEESHIPS

  • 12 months placement in an organisation
  • studying a Certificate III or IV
  • working a minimum of 38 hours a week

  PART-TIMETRAINEESHIPS:

  • 2 year placement in an organisation
  • studying a Certificate III or IV
  • working a minimum of 13 or 15 hours per week (depending on your states requirement)

  SCHOOL-BASED TRAINEESHIPS:

  • 2 year placement in an organisation
  • study a Certificate II or III
  • working approximately one day a week (depending on your states requirement) whilst completing senior school
• WHERE YOU CAN WORK

  Traineeships are available in a number of industries including sport, business, arts and creative industries. Below is a sample of the type of roles you could find yourself working in:

  • SPORTING CLUBS: Membership Services Officer /or Community Events
  • RECREATION CENTRES: Customer Services Officer/ or Aquatics and Fitness Trainee
  • HEALTH & FITNESS: Administration Assistant /or Receptionist
  • BUSINESS: Administration Officer /or Accounts Assistant
  • SCHOOLS: Physical Education Assistant /or Administrative Support Officer
  • RETAIL: Sales Assistant /or Styler
  • ARTS & CREATIVE ORGANISATIONS: Marketing Officer /or Administration Assistant
  • GOLF CLUBS: Greens keeping Apprentice /or Landscaping Apprentice
  • HOSPITALITY: Customer Services Officer /or Food & Beverage Attendant
  • BANKING: Financial Services Trainee /or Service Consultant
  • I.T: Technical Support Officer /or Administrator