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Earn While You Learn with Charter Education

Charter Education offers traineeship programs that combine practical work experience with nationally recognised training. Whether you are starting your career or looking to upskill, our traineeships in aged care, community services, and childcare provide the perfect opportunity to gain industry-relevant skills while earning an income.

Why Choose a Traineeship?

  • Nationally Recognised Training – Gain a formal qualification while working.
  • Practical Experience – Learn on the job with real-world experience.
  • Financial Support – Earn while you train, making career growth accessible.
  • Career Progression – Open doors to employment opportunities and further study.

What Qualifications and Job Roles Can We Assist With?

For Trainees

Start Your Career with a Traineeship

Are you looking to build a rewarding career in aged care, community services, or childcare? A traineeship with Charter Education provides the skills, knowledge, and real-world experience needed to succeed in your chosen field.

Benefits for Trainees:

  • Work and train at the same time.
  • Receive a nationally recognised qualification.
  • Get hands-on industry experience to enhance employability.
  • Access support from experienced trainers and mentors.

Eligibility Requirements:

Traineeships are open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible visa holders. Entry requirements vary by program.

How to Apply:

  1. Explore available traineeships
  2. Submit your resume.
  3. We will match you with an employer.
  4. Start your traineeship and begin your journey!

Register your interest today, whether you’re looking to apply or have inquiries, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Register Your Interest

For Employers

Develop Skilled and Job-Ready Employees

Charter Education partners with employers to provide high-quality traineeships that help build a skilled workforce. By hosting a trainee, you can nurture talent, fill skill gaps, and contribute to the future of the aged care, community services, and childcare sectors.

Benefits for Employers:

  • Access government incentives and funding support.
  • Train and develop employees tailored to your business needs.
  • Enhance staff retention and productivity.
  • Strengthen your workforce with industry-trained professionals.

How It Works:

  1. Partner with Charter Education to offer traineeships.
  2. Select and onboard a suitable trainee.
  3. Provide on-the-job training with structured learning support by Charter Education.
  4. Watch your business grow with skilled and motivated employees.

Want to grow your workforce? Become a host employer today and invest in future talent. If you have any inquiries, feel free to email Annika Wilkinson at annika.wilkinson@charter.edu.au.

 

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Traineeship funding: Smart and Skilled

The NSW Government is paying the course cost for 70,000 new traineeships – meaning trainees undertaking a government funded traineeship course no longer face a student fee of up to $1000.

Traineeship qualifications for new entrants in aged care are now 100% subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart and Skilled program (please note, training for existing-worker trainees is not subsidised).

To be eligible for approval as a new entrant trainee, you’ll need to have been employed by your traineeship employer for:

  • less than 3 months as a full-time, full-time equivalent part-time/casual, or a combination of these prior to the commencement of the traineeship;

  • less than 12 months as a part-time or part-time equivalent casual employee prior to the commencement of the traineeship;

  • less than 12 months in a combination of part-time, casual and full-time (or equivalent) employment prior to the commencement of the traineeship.

What’s involved in a traineeship?

A traineeship allows you to learn skills while you earn a wage, making it a fantastic way to gain employment and experience in your chosen sector before you’ve completed your nationally recognised qualification.

Traineeships include the following:

  • Employment in a paid position
  • An agreement between yourself, an Apprenticeship Network Provider and a registered training organisation like Charter Australia
  • Professional and structured on-the-job training
  • A training program provided by a registered training organisation like Charter Australia
  • A nationally recognised qualification at the completion of your traineeship
Eligible for a traineeship?

Traineeships are available to anyone of legal working age. You do not need to hold a Higher School Certificate (HSC) or other qualification.

Trainees may be:

  • currently completing a qualification as part of their schooling
  • a school-leaver
  • an adult worker who is re-entering the workforce
What traineeship qualifications can I undertake?

We offer traineeship qualifications in the following courses:

Aged Care and Disability Care

Early Childhood and Community Services

Community Services

How do I get started with a traineeship?

For people interested in working in the aged care sector, Charter Australia has partnered with a range of employers in this industry who support traineeship initiatives.

You can check out our current list of traineeship jobs via Charter Australia's Careers Job Board.

To find out more about undertaking a traineeship with Charter Australia, please call us on 02 9955 5881.