When you successfully complete a Retail Traineeship, you will gain a qualification that is recognised by employers wherever you go in Australia. When you have completed your traineeship you will receive a Nationally Recognised Qualification from both the Government and the Registered Training Organisation.
WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE?
SIR20207 CERTIFICATE II IN RETAIL
SIR30207 CERTIFICATE III IN RETAIL
SIR40207 CERTIFICATE IV IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT
This is an entry level course which is designed for new employees to the retail industry. This is delivered as a one year Traineeship. Commonwealth Government incentives are available for this course for NEW EMPLOYEES. (ie people who have been employed for less than 3 months full time or 12 months casual). To be eligible you must be a permanent employee either full time or part time who receives entitlements such as holiday pay and sick leave. There are also some other eligibility criteria in relation to previous qualifications.
There is also State Government funding available for eligible employees. In this instance there would no financial cost to the employer for the delivery of the course.
School-Based Traineeships
School-based New Apprenticeships allow School students to study for their Senior Certificate and at the same time commence and/or complete a nationally recognised vocational training qualification - as paid employees. A School-Based traineeship will involve a student attending school, undertaking part-time work in a workplace and undertaking a course of study that will enable them to attain the Queensland Certificate of Education as well as complete a Nationally Recognised Qualification. These traineehships attract Commonwealth Government incentives as well as State Government funding. The employer is not obliged to pay the School based trainee for the time withdrawn from productive work for training purposes.
is a course designed for people training to be supervisors or to work in a specialist area . They will have either completed Certificate II or have a minimum of 2 years full time experience in Retail. This is also delivered as a Traineeship and can attract Commonwealth Government Incentives.
COMBINED CERTIFICATE II AND III IN RETAIL FOR EXISITING WORKERS
is a combination of these two courses. For people who have spent some time in the industry there is a high possibility that they will already possess many of the skills contained in Certificate II and can be given Recognition of Prior Learning or Current Competencies for these skills – thereby shortening the duration of the combined course by up to one year.
This course is available for EXISTING EMPLOYEES (those who have been employed for more than 3 months full time or more than 12 months casual or part time) and eligible employees attract Commonwealth Government Incentives.
CERTIFICATE IV IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT
has been designed to develop the first line management skills of those working in the retail industry. It applies to those who are managing a small retail outlet, or a section or department within a larger retail store. To gain entry people will need to demonstrate competency at a Certificate II Level. It attracts Commonwealth Government Incentives for EXISTING EMPLOYEES (those who have been employed for more than 3 months full time or more than 12 months casual or part time)
What is the Traineeship duration?
Retail traineeships have a nominal duration of 12 or 24 months, dependent on the course, and if employed full-time, but is a competency based course and completion time may vary from person to person.
How do I get trained?
Matters in Gray, a Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO) will deliver training and assessing for employees doing Retail or Business Traineeships. Training is delivered by a qualified trainer one on one in the workplace every 4 to 6 weeks for the duration of the traineeship, e-mail and phone contact and support is also provided. Self paced learners guides cover the underpinning knowledge required or the employee can have access to on-line learning. The delivery of the training will be negotiated with the employer and the employee.
Employers can contact AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICESHIP CENTRES for information regarding the contractual obligations and Incentives that may be available available for Retail Trainees.
BUSY AT WORK 1300 363 050
SARINA RUSSO 1300 883 425
MISSION AUSTRALIA 1300 626 227
