Apprenticeship and traineeship applications

How to apply for an apprenticeship or traineeship

Follow this useful guide, which includes entry requirements and other important information on studying through RMIT.

Find a course

Check entry requirements

Find an employer

Complete your training agreement

Entry requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships

You must meet all of the relevant entry requirements to gain an apprenticeship or traineeship through RMIT. This includes both the University Minimum Entry Requirements, as well as the specific entry requirements for your course, detailed under the Admissions section of the relevant RMIT course page.

1. University entry requirements

RMIT University admits students on the basis of their demonstrated capacity to succeed and sets minimum entry requirements for each level of study (e.g. diploma or bachelor degree), including:

  • the minimum age requirement
  • the minimum English language requirement.
  • the academic entry requirements (by level of study).

To be eligible for admission to an RMIT program applicants must:

  1. Be at least 16 years of age on the commencement date of the program (course), course (subject) or unit in which they wish to enrol.
    a.    Programs (courses) may set higher age requirements than the University’s minimum, please check the program (course) page that you are applying for for specific information.
     
  2. Where a program is funded under the VET Funding Contract and the applicant will be under the age of 17 years at the time of the commencement of the program (course) the applicant must provide correspondence that exempts them from attending secondary school from:
    a.    a Department Regional Director where the applicant hasn’t completed Year 10.
    b.    their school Principal where the applicant has completed Year 10.

The following information provides you with the minimum English language requirements for entry into RMIT programs for applicants who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, New Zealand Citizens or a person seeking asylum who holds either a: Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) or Bridging Visa E or Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa. 

There are no university minimum English language requirements for entry into VE programs for domestic applicants. However, English language requirements may be set for individual programs.

More information can be found under the entry requirements of the program page.

If you are applying for a government subsidised place and/or a VET Student Loan you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment before you can enrol. This is to ensure that you will be successful in your program. We will also be able to determine if you require any additional support for language, literacy or numeracy throughout your program.

There are no minimum University entry requirement for apprenticeships and traineeships.

Please check the relevant program (course) page or contact the College of Vocational Education to find out about any course specfic minimum entry requirements.

Note: Applicants applying for an apprenticeship or traineeship will need to have a current, signed and valid Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Training Agreement.

2. Course specific entry requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships

RMIT courses have specific minimum entry requirements which are sometimes higher than the University’s minimum requirements. It’s important that applicants check these requirements on the program (course) page or on the VTAC website.

Applicants may also be required to complete a selection task as part of the course entry requirements. Details of the selection task requirements are specified on the program (course) page.

RMIT apprenticeships and traineeships include:

Program

How to find an employer

Here are our recommendations to help you find an employer:

  • approach a prospective employer directly
  • apply for positions advertised in newspapers or on employment websites
  • contact a Group Training Company that employs apprentices and trainees and places them with suitable employers.

How to complete your training agreement

Your employer will choose an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC), which will assist you and your employer to complete a training agreement and help you both to choose a suitable registered training organisation such as RMIT.

If RMIT is your chosen registered training organisation, we will be advised of your choice through the registration of your agreement. RMIT staff will then contact you to arrange your enrolment. If you have any questions or problems with this step, contact your RMIT school.

More information to support your application

Need help with your application?

Our team is here to answer any questions you have about studying at RMIT and can help prepare your application. Get the latest information about study options, entry requirements, scholarships and fees directly from RMIT staff.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.