1. Introduction
A traineeship is a means by which trainees can develop appropriate skills and the University can attain a skilled, competent workforce to meet its current and future needs. The University of Western Australia (UWA) strongly supports and encourages the employment of trainees.
Definition
A Trainee is an individual who enters into a training agreement with the University and is involved in paid work and structured training, which may be on or off the job. "Trainee" does not include an individual who already has the competencies to which the traineeship is directed.
Approved Training means that training which is specified in the Training Agreement. It includes training undertaken both on and off-the-job in a Traineeship and involves formal instruction, both theoretical and practical, and supervised practice. The training leads to a qualification under the Australian Qualification Framework.
A traineeship is a structured programme designed to train employees joining an organisation, which has been approved by the Department of Training and Employment. It is an arrangement involving a contract of training between the University and a trainee. It can be conducted 100% on-the-job or a combination of on-the-job and off-the-job. Off-the-job training must be undertaken with an approved Training Provider.
School based traineeship is a part-time training program with the University and is undertaken as part of a student’s broader study towards a Western Australia Certificate of Employment (WACE). It is a combination of school, off-the-job training and work. It is only for students who are enrolled as full-time secondary student in Years 11 and 12.
Training Agreement is a legally binding agreement that is registered with the Western Australian Department of Training and Employment, that allows the University and the trainee to undertake a traineeship.
Training Program is a training plan that forms part of a Training Agreement registered with the Department of Training and Employment.
2. Training and Employment Conditions
2.1 Training conditions will be set out in the Training Agreement which will be lodged with the Department of Training and Employment prior to commencement as a Trainee.
2.2 A full-time Trainee shall be engaged for a maximum of one year's duration provided that a Trainee shall be subject to a satisfactory probation period of up to one month which may be reduced at the discretion of the University. By agreement in writing, and with the consent of the Western Australian Department of Training and Employment, the University and the Trainee may vary the duration of the Traineeship and the extent of approved training provided.
2.3 Where the trainee completes the qualification in the Training Agreement earlier than the time specified in the Training Agreement, then the traineeship may be concluded by mutual agreement.
2.4 Termination of employment requires written notice in accordance with the Training Agreement.
2.5 The Trainee shall be permitted to be absent from work without loss of continuity of employment and/or wages to attend the approved training.
2.6 Where the employment of a Trainee by the University continued after the completion of the traineeship period, such traineeship period shall be counted as service for the purposes of this Agreement.
2.7 If the trainee does not achieve the required level of competence within the time specified in the Training Agreement then the traineeship shall cease.
2.8 Trainees who fail to either complete the Traineeship or who cannot for any reason be placed in full time employment with the University on successful completion of the Traineeship shall not be entitled to any severance payments payable pursuant to termination, change and redundancy provisions or provisions similar thereto.
2.9 All other terms and conditions of this agreement that are applicable to the Trainee or would be applicable to the Trainee but for this Schedule shall apply unless specifically varied by this Schedule.
3. Period of Traineeship
Traineeships may be offered on a full or part-time basis. Anyone who is between 15-64 years of age could be engaged on a traineeship.
| Full-time |
the maximum period is one year with a probation period up to one month. |
| Part-time |
the maximum period is equivalent to one year full time with a probation period up to one month. Part-time traineeships have to be for a minimum of 20 hours per week (except in the case of School based traineeships). |
| School based |
the minimum requirements are: |
- nominal duration of 12 to 24 months dependant on the program and the student;
- hours of paid employment and training per week must be eight hours or more;
- where training is off-the-job the minimum of eight hours of employment must be maintained;
- off-the-job training must be undertaken by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO);
- a Training Agreement and Training Program Outline must be completed and registered with the Western Australian Department of Training and Employment.
Full-time traineeships
Table 1: Trainees who have left school - Skill Level A
| School Leaver |
Highest year of schooling completed |
| |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
| |
$ |
$ |
$ |
| |
168.00 (50%)* |
209.00 (33%)* |
|
| |
196.00 (33%)* |
235.00 (25%)* |
284.00 |
| Plus 1 year out of school |
235.00 |
284.00 |
330.00 |
| Plus 2 years |
284.00 |
330.00 |
384.00 |
| Plus 3 years |
330.00 |
384.00 |
439.00 |
| Plus 4 years |
384.00 |
439.00 |
|
| Plus 5 years or more |
439.00 |
|
|
Table 2: School based traineeships
| |
Year of Schooling |
| |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
| |
$ |
$ |
| Skill Level A |
215.00 |
235.00 |
* Figures in brackets indicate the average proportion of time spent in approved training to which the associated wage rate is applicable. Where not specifically indicated the average proportion of time spent in structured training, which has been taken into account in setting the rate is 20 per cent.
Part time traineeship
The tables below set out the hourly rates of pay where the training is either fully off-the job or where 20% of time is spent in approved training.
Table 1: Trainees who have left school ($per hour)
| |
Highest year of schooling completed |
| |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
| School Leaver |
7.07 |
7.73 |
9.34 |
| 1 year after leaving school |
7.73 |
9.34 |
10.86 |
| 2 years + |
9.34 |
10.08 |
12.63 |
| 3 years + |
10.86 |
12.63 |
14.44 |
| 4 years + |
12.63 |
14.44 |
|
| 5 years + |
14.44 |
|
|
Table 2: School based traineeships ($ per hour)
| |
Year of Schooling |
| |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
| Skill Level A |
7.07 |
7.73 |
Where the training falls within the categories of solely on-the-job or, partly on-the-job and partly off the job then, the weekly rate is determined by multiplying the total hours spent in work and training by the applicable hourly rate, and by deducting 20 per cent:
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