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Check daily and local newspapers and internet Job sites
to see if any Australian Apprenticeships are currently available.

Internet Job Sites
Group Training Organisations - Group Training is an arrangement where a Group Training Organisation employs Australian Apprentices and hires them to other businesses, called host employers, while they are undertaking their training.
Employment Services Providers - a national network of around 200 private, community and government organisations dedicated to finding jobs for unemployed people, particularly the long term unemployed. Employment services providers offer flexible and tailored assistance to job seekers, depending on their level of need.
Jobsearch - has links to a wide range of key job websites in Australia. We suggest that when you choose the website or work type that you type in "apprenticeship" or "traineeship" under key words and select your location and then hit search.
Australian Job Search - This site can be used to find Australian Apprenticeship vacancies. You will need to click on the appropriate state, search in your desired location and select 'Australian Apprenticeships'.
Seek - we suggest that you type in "apprenticeship" or "traineeship" under key words and select your location and then hit search.
Indeed.com.au Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards. We suggest that you type in "apprenticeship" or "traineeship" in the "What" field.
Careerjet - we suggest that you type in "apprenticeship" or "traineeship" under key words and select your location and then hit search.
Jobstralia - Jobstralia is a job search engine which gathers available positions from other job search websites as well as newspapers. To search for Australian Apprenticeship positions, type 'apprentice' or 'trainee' in to the search field and enter your postcode.

Career One - we suggest that you type in "apprenticeship" or "traineeship" under key words and select your location and then hit search.
Byron Employment - we suggest that you type in "apprenticeship" or "traineeship" under key words and select your location and then hit search.
Centrelink Services Centrelink can support jobseekers with a range of services and programs.
OlderWorkers.com.au - Olderworkers.com.au is a unique website where older job seekers (specifically 45 years of age and over) can go to apply for vacant positions. You will need to type 'apprentice' or 'trainee' in to the search field to bring up all Australian Apprenticeships vacancies.
Health Job Search This site lists Health sector jobs across Australia. Australian Apprenticeships may be listed along with a broad range of professional and para-professional vacancies.
Environmental Jobs Environmental Jobs Network job site deals with a range of job options that may include entry-level employment or Australian Apprenticeships.
Elecjobs.com.au Click through to elecjobs.com.au where you will find a job search for electrical job vacancies across Australia. To search for an apprenticeship, either type "apprentice" into the 'Keywords' field, or select 'Electrician Apprentice' from the occupations list.
Mining Careers Australian Apprenticeships are a great way to learn and train on-the-job within the minerals industry.
MiningTrades.com.au MiningTrades.com.au provides an easy way to search for vacancies, advertise jobs & provide a database of Tradespeople and Operators within the Australian Mining, Oil, Gas and Construction Industries. To search for an Australian Apprenticeship you will need to click on the 'Jobseeker' tab and then select 'job search vacancies'.
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NSW Schools Industry Partnership advice on finding an Apprenticeship.
NTG Employment Opportunities Online Search for government jobs in the NT.
Western Australia ApprentiCentre Jobs Board - is a free online apprentice and trainee vacancy listing service for employers and for prospective apprentices and trainees.
Trade apprentices A QLD Government website for out-of-trade apprentices and prospective employers.
Self canvassing job vacancies

Research employer lists and other contacts
If there are no suitable Australian Apprenticeships available we suggest you seek an opportunity out for yourself.  One of the easiest to access employer lists is the Yellow Pages Directory.  Use the Yellow Pages (hard copy or via the internet at www.yellowpages.com.au ) to get a list of local employers who may employ people in the Australian Apprenticeships you are interested in.  Make sure that you include the employer’s address and telephone number in your list.

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