Australian Apprenticeships is the new name for the scheme formally known as ‘New Apprenticeships’.

Australian Apprenticeships still encompasses all apprenticeships and traineeships.  They are a mixture of normal work and organised training that will lead to nationally recognised qualifications.

This allows employers in all sectors covered by the Rural Production, Amenity Horticulture, Animal Care & Management and the Conservation & Land Management Training Packages to expand efficiency, productivity and profits whilst increasing the skills base of their industries.

Australian Apprenticeships provide our industry with skilled and experienced workers and provide workers with the opportunity to either start, change or further their careers. 

In Victoria, Australian Apprenticeships in Agriculture (from the Rural Production Training Package), Horticulture (from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package), Animal Studies & Veterinary Nursing (from the Animal Care & Management Training Package and in Conservation & Land Management (from the Conservation & Land Management Training Package) generally run over 12, 18, 36 or 48 months, depending on the qualification level desired and involve structured on and off job training.

Most can be completed on a full time or a part-time basis.

School based part-time options for some qualifications are also available for Year 11 and 12 school students as apart of their VCE or VCAL studies.

Any person over 15 years of age interested in an Australian Apprenticeship can participate. This includes family members where they have on equity in the property/business and a student/master relationship can be identified. There is no minimal educational requirement for participation.

These training options allow employers and the Australian Apprentice to determine, in conjunction with their selected training provider, what training will be undertaken over the life of the Australian Apprenticeship

The Office of Training and Tertiary Education (OTTE) has approved Apprenticeship/ Traineeships from the following endorsed National Training Packages:-

·        for Agriculture – from Rural Production RTF03

·        for Horticulture – from Amenity Horticulture RTE03

·        for the Animal Care Sector – from Animal Care & Management RUV03

·        for Conservation & Land Management – from Conservation & Land Management RDT02

Approved Training schemes:

Amenity Horticulture

Available Traineeships (Set 2 Conditions¹) include:-

Certificate II, III & IV in Horticulture

Certificate II, III & IV in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Certificate II, III & IV in Horticulture (Floriculture)

Certificate II & IV in Horticulture (Landscape)

Certificate II & IV in Horticulture (Nursery)

Certificate II, & IV in Horticulture (Parks & Gardens)

Certificate II & IV in Horticulture (Turf Management)
 

Available Apprenticeship Qualifications (Set 1 Conditions¹) include:-

Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks & Gardens)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf Management) 
 

Rural Production

Available Traineeships (Set 2 Conditions¹) include:-

Certificate II, II & IV in Agriculture* 

Certificate III in Agriculture (Beef Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Goat Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Horse Breeding)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Poultry Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Sheep & Wool Production)

Certificate II, III & IV in Irrigation

Certificate II in Wool Handling

Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation

Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling

Certificate IV in Wool Classing

Certificate II in Shearing

Certificate III in Shearing

Certificate IV in Shearing

Certificate II in Crutching

Certificate II, III & IV in Production Horticulture

Certificate II & III in Rural Operations

Certificate III in Rural Merchandising

Certificate IV in Rural Business

*Certificate II & IV in Agriculture including specialisations in Beef Production, Dairy Production, Goat Production, Horse Breeding, Pig Production, Sheep and Wool Production, Grain Production, Milk Harvesting.
 

Conservation & Land Management

Available Traineeships (Set 2 Conditions¹) include:-

Certificate II, III & IV in Conservation & Land Management 
 

Animal Care & Management

Available Traineeships (Set 2 Conditions¹) include:-

Certificate II in Animal Studies

Certificate III in Animal Studies

Certificate III in Animal Technology

Certificate III in Captive Animals

Certificate III in Companion Animal Services

Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation

Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Refer to the following OTTE websites for:

Agriculture information:-

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/postcomp/agriculture.pdf

Amenity Horticulture information:-

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/postcomp/hort.pdf 

Conservation & Land Management information:-

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/postcomp/minerals.pdf

Animal Care & Management information:-

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/postcomp/racv.pdf

1. (including details of Set 1 and Set 2 conditions in each sector)