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 – 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

Trade spotlight – Financial services

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The financial services industry is a broad field covering banks, insurance, financial planning, credit management, bookkeeping, insurance broking, life insurance, superannuation, mobile banking and many more. The varying traineeships teach you how to work in the finance industry. Completing a natio

Success story – Taneka Lewis, completion of Certificate IV Business

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Taneka Lewis came to us straight out of year 12 and began her Business Certificate III traineeship with RSM Bird Cameron – a national accounting firm located in Sydney CBD. After flying through her Certificate III Taneka was early completed and continued her studies under the traineeship

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.

Trade spotlight – Business trainee, Sarah Felettigh

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It’s always a good sign when a host employer believes in their trainee or apprentice so much that they wish to invest in their future. This trade spotlight shines on the trainee, Sarah Felettigh. Though traineeships span many job types, Sarah’s traineeship represents the classic adminis

Trade spotlight – Aimee Lefevre

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The buzz employers get with the achievements of their young apprentices and trainees is always inspiring. We thought we would share with you an email one of our host employers circulated nationally to their offices.

School based trainee – Alome Simpson

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This month we are trade spotlighting Aloma Simpson from Narrandera High School who is a school-based trainee and part of ANZ’s Indigenous School-Based Traineeship Program.

Skilling Australia

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The apprenticeship and traineeship system plays a crucial role in building Australia's skills base. Better skilled workers have better job prospects which makes the economy more productive.