2017 Apprentice of the year winners

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It was a tough choice this year but after much deliberation, the winners are in… 1300apprentice’s CEO Jane Kennedy stated that “this year many of our nominees had achieved outstanding success in the off-the-job training and more than usual had undertaken extra studies to secure t

Where are they now – Andrew McMillan

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Why did you choose the cabinetmaking apprenticeship? Ever since I was little all I wanted to do is build things, and I’ve always loved using my hands. Throughout school, woodwork was always the class I enjoyed most and I knew I wanted to either be a cabinetmaker or a carpenter, then I did wor

2015 Apprentice of the year winners

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We are proud to announce our well-deserving winners for this year. We would like to thank all apprentices, trainees, host employers and field officers for their hard work and effort in submitting the nominations and patiently waiting for the results. AND the winners are…   Winner –

Where are they now – David Baker

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Why did you choose the Instrumentation & Control Apprenticeship? I chose an instrumentation & control apprenticeship because I enjoyed working on computers/electronics and wanted an apprenticeship which I would enjoy doing. What was the most challenging aspect of this trade? The most challe

Where are they now – Mark Bartolillo

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Why did you choose the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Apprenticeship? I chose this apprenticeship because when I was looking for a job and looking into trades. I was told this trade involved almost multiple trades in one such as electrical, plumbing, refrigeration even mechanic. Seeing as there

Where are they now – Eden Paull

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Why did you choose the Business Administration traineeship? All my previous work experience was in hospitality. I was interested in entering into the corporate workforce but had limited office experience. After contacting 1300 apprentice and speaking to Meagan Thorpe she explained that a Traineeshi

Where are they now – Jesse Novotny

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Jesse Novotny commenced his Certificate 3 in Horticulture Parks and Gardens in January 2011. Completing in 3 ½ years, Jesse won 2nd Year High Achiever with 1300apprentice in 2012 and was selected to attend the Chelsea Flower Show in 2013. Why did you choose the Parks & Gardens Apprentice

Trade spotlight – Boilermaking

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Boilermakers learn how to layout and cut heavy sheet metal from a blueprint and straighten or reshape metal using a variety of processes such as forging, founding, welding and the use of related computer controlled equipment. In this trade, you will also learn how to use a wide variety of hammers a

Trade spotlight – Electro technology

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An Electrician is able to maintain electrical systems and equipment for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. This includes installing, testing and connecting dwellings, offices etc. to the electricity grid. Skills that an apprentice electrician will learn include being able to interoperat

Frequently asked questions

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Do I need previous experience in the specific trade prior to applying?(Eg: office experience prior to applying for a business traineeship) Not necessarily but having some work experience on your resume will definitely help. We understand that this might be your first job so there are other things w

New services from 1300apprentice

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1300apprentice are primarily a Group Training Organisation, that partner with businesses and individuals for the duration of the training term through the group training model

Recruitment – What we really want

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When recruiting for an apprenticeship or traineeship role, it’s not necessary for a potential candidate to have practical experience.

Recruitment initiatives

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Leading into our quieter times of the year for recruiting, our recruitment team is starting to prepare for the new yaer apprentice & trainee intake.

Where are they now – Jesse Novotny

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This month, 1300apprentice would like to introduce Jesse Novotny as a 2nd year Parks and Gardens apprentice through Eden Gardens.

So you want to be an apprentice?

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For someone just out of school, making a career decision is hard these days. Knowing what you want to do for the rest of your life is daunting but hopefully this blog will make it easier for you.

Manufacturing success

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Despite the negativity around the future of Australian manufacturing at present, there are still businesses and young people coming through the apprenticeship program that are looking to keep Australian manufacturing alive.

Demystifying traineeships – Part 1

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Just like apprenticeships, traineeships consist of structured on-the-job and off-the-job training, however they differ in that they tend to cover a broader cross-section of industry which can be applied to both blue and white collar industries.