Apprenticeships
Careers begin with courses that are proven. And at Swinburne, we’ve been offering TAFE qualifications for more than 100 years.
With apprenticeships in building and construction, electronics, horticulture and more, there’s no better way to combine paid work with training. Learn and earn your way towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Apprenticeships at Swinburne
Take a tour of the specialist trades facilities at our Croydon campus, including carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing and electrotechnology training spaces.
FROM BEAUTY THERAPY TO PLUMBING
After completing her Certificate II in Plumbing, Aimee is encouraging other women to take the plunge and work in a trade.
The former beauty therapy student (and Survivor contestant!) discovered her passion during a day working on the tools with her dad.
“Having a trade under your belt opens so many doors...and the industry is booming,” she says.
Swinburne hosts WorldSkills Australia Regionals 2019
Held at Swinburne’s Croydon campus on 28 August, the WorldSkills Melbourne East Regionals featured five competing teams showcasing their skills across five trades.
Partnerships
Supporting the local community
Swinburne is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Croydon Football Club throughout the 2018 season.
As Croydon’s primary sponsor, we understand the integral role sport plays in local communities, and Swinburne is delighted to support the local community, which surrounds one of its campuses.
Studying an apprenticeship at Swinburne
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships allow you to combine paid employment with formal training and give you a foot in the door of the trade or industry in which you’re interested.
Apprenticeships are usually three to four years in duration and combine training at Swinburne with learning on the job with your employer. They are available in a range of industries and are ideal if you’re looking to work in a traditional trade such as bricklaying, electrical or plumbing.
Pre-apprenticeships
A pre-apprenticeship is a great way to sample an industry before committing to a full apprenticeship or employment.
Pre-apprenticeships range from three to six months in duration and aim to give you basic industry skills. Many employers prefer you to have completed a pre-apprenticeship before beginning your apprenticeship and you may find that your apprenticeship takes less time to complete as a result.
The right tools
- Access state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure.
- Receive up-to-date training in sustainability for trades at the innovative Flexible Green Trades Complex at the Croydon campus.
- Work with equipment and technology used by industry professionals.
- Get one-on-one course advice.
Traineeships
Traineeships offer those who are already in paid employment an opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge. A Swinburne traineeship combines employment with formal training, which is delivered either on campus or in the workplace.
Traineeships usually take one to two years to complete and are available in areas such as horticulture, information technology and laboratory operations.
Trades short courses
Swinburne offers a range of short courses that can help with your licensed trade exam preparation or to learn a new skill.
Teacher profile
ENABLING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN ELECTROTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
After 40 years’ experience in the electrical industry and previous training roles in the workplace, a passion for teaching led Neil to return to what he sees as helping others prosper and progress, taking complex studies and putting them into simple terms to create interest and recall.
“Seeing students’ expressions when they grasp concepts, going on to then achieve certification and prosper with significant career success, has been rewarding.”
Access your career
Where do you see yourself in five years? Building up your own trade business, assisting in ground-breaking research in a laboratory or working on telecommunications networks across the country?
After completing an apprenticeship you may be able to:
- enter full-time employment
- complete further study at a higher level
- get a promotion
- run your own business.
Apprenticeships and trades courses
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