Traineeship

If you wish to undertake a Traineeship you must first find an employer willing to employ you as a trainee.
You can enquire through your local New Apprenticeship Centre located at this College.

If you are 15 years or older, you can do a Traineeship in an enormous range of jobs from Business to Motor Mechanics to Hospitality. You can learn on-the-job skills combined with off-the-job training. This means you can learn something new and earn money at the same time.

What is a Traineeship?

A traineeship is a full-time or part-time employment based training arrangement. During the course of a traineeship, a trainee gains work experience and has the opportunity to learn new skills in a hands-on environment. On successful completion, the trainee earns a nationally recognised qualification.

How do I know when and when there is a Traineeship available?

You can check the course area information by searching for a course. Simply click on an area that you are interested in and you will see how and what mode the course is available for study.

How long does a Traineeship take?

Traineeships usually take 12 months full-time employment or 18 months part-time employment. It is possible to study at your own pace, which means you can finish your training quicker!

What do you need to do?

• Finish Year 10 (at least) or equivalent.
• Find an employer willing to employ someone as a trainee.

How can I get a Traineeship?

There are a number of ways to get an traineeship such as:

• Local JOBLINKS or visit Job Link.
• Local job networks or visit Job Network
• Discussions with your Secondary school career advisors.
• Recruitment advertisements in the newspapers.
• Work experience.
• Word of mouth, and
• Direct approach - where you approach a business direct.

Contact our Traineeship Specialists:

Kathy Pollard: Traineeship Coordinator
Phone : (08) 9622 3905
Email : pollak@northam.training.wa.gov.au

Apprenticeships

A full-time employment based training program that provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. There are many apprenticeships to choose from and all lead to becoming a qualified tradesperson.

Duration

Usually contracted to an employer for three to four years and complete training off-the-job with a Registered Training Organisation such as C.Y. O’Connor TAFE.

Advantages

• Earn a wage as you train (amount dependant on the industry, type of apprenticeship and level of schooling and training completed)
• Become a fully qualified tradesperson
• Gain practical skills as well as a nationally recognised qualification

How to get an apprenticeship:

• Local JOBLINKS or visit Job Link
• Local job networks or visit Job Network
• Discussions with your Secondary school career advisors
• Recruitment advertisements in the newspapers
• Work experience
• Word of mouth, and
• Direct approach - where you approach a business direct

More information
Visit the Apprenticeships and Traineeships website or contact our apprenticeship coordinator:
Tiffany Maddox
Phone: (08) 9622 6707
Email: maddot@cyoctafe.wa.edu.au

Flexible Learning

What is Blended Flexible Learning?

Blended Flexible Learning can help you acquire or update skills by offering learning methods that can be incorporated in and around your lifestyle, allowing you to learn at a time and place that suits your circumstances.

We know that not everyone, due to work and family commitments, has the time to attend on-campus classes on a regular basis.  That is why we offer our students the opportunity to study via a variety of methods and mixes.

You can access most of our courses by correspondence, workshop attendance, online or a mixture of these learning methods. In most cases the choice of how you study is up to you.  You choose the way you want to learn to suit your lifestyle!

The sources and flexible learning options of Blended Flexible Learning at C.Y. O'Connor TAFE make life-long learning easier than ever before.

Why choose Blended Flexible Learning at C.Y. O'Connor TAFE?

Our Flexible learning packages can open doors to further qualifications, improved employment opportunities or more fulfilling leisure time. Blended Flexible Delivery packages are available in both print and online formats.

What is Online Learning?

Studying via the Internet is one way we can make learning more accessible and flexible for you.

Check out the Online Learning Tutorial section of this website. This will give you information not only how to learn Online but also other free tutorials like Getting Started on the Internet , how to use WebCT the Internet teaching tool, a free learn to Type Tutorial and a free lesson on Occupational Health and Safety for computer Users.

What are the advantages of studying via Blended Flexible Learning?

• You can enrol any time of the year - even during the holidays! (Online Enrolment)
• You can study when you want and where you want, just email the College at northam@cyoctafe.wa.edu.au to find out more!!
• Assessment timelines are both flexible and negotiable.
• No matter where you are, you are only a phone call or email away from your tutor!

For more information on Blended Flexible Delivery, our courses or how to enrol contact:
Peter McFarlane
Manager, Systems Development
Phone: (08) 9622 6717
Email: mcfarp@cyoctafe.wa.edu.au

Where is the CY O'Connor Northam campus located?

The Northam campus is the primary TAFE facility in the Avon Region, servicing the Town of Northam and Shires of Toodyay, York, Northam, Goomalling, Dowerin, as well as all external students. This campus also serves as the administrative centre for all CY O'Connor College of TAFE campuses and centres.

The campus is located at:

Northam Campus
Lot 1 Hutt Street
PO BOX 498
Northam WA 6401
Ph: (08) 9622 390