Traineeships and Apprenticeships
- Work Based Traineeships And Apprenticeships
- School Based Apprenticeship And Traineeship
- Co-Contribution Fee Information
Our Traineeship/Apprenticeship program is delivered via structured workplace based training arrangements. The program is funded by the Queensland Government under the User Choice arrangement and is delivered by our qualified trainers. During the course of a traineeship, a trainee will have the opportunity to receive on-the-job training which comprises of competency based assessments and recognition of prior learning (RPL). At completion, the trainee is issued a nationally accredited qualification.
BENEFITS OF TRAINEESHIPS
As the training is government funded your business may benefit from financial incentives, a user friendly training approach and improved staff retention rates.
There is also recognition of the training that is implemented in the workplace (so that the training is relevant) and an increase in productivity and motivation of staff members. Additional financial incentives including payroll offset rebates and concession benefits may apply.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information on this program, please visit the following website: www.training.qld.gov.au/documents-data/strategies-plans-reports/vet-investment-plan. *Employers of Visa Holders will not receive incentives until the student becomes a Permanent Resident or Citizen.
COURSES OFFERED
TRAINEESHIPS
SIT20216 Certificate II in Hospitality
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality
SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
APPRENTICESHIPS
2017 FEE SCHEDULE
If your staff are eligible for Traineeship and/or Apprenticeship funding , you may be eligible for funding. The Traineeship/Apprenticeship program is funded by the Queensland Government.
| Requerements | Eligible students must be an Australian Citizen living here for at least 6 months. Visa holders may engage in Apprenticeships/ Traineeships provided their work rights allows this. |
Concessions and Exemptions may apply, please contact your sales consultant to discuss if you are eligible. | Year 12 Graduates are eligible for fee free training when they commence a Traineeships or Apprenticeship program within a your of completing Year 12. This relates to high priority qualifications only. |
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| User Choice: Traineeship SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality |
Full Time | Part Time |
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| 38 Hours and employed less than 3 months | Minimum 15 hours, employed less than 12 months part time or casual | |
| Up to $4,000 in incentives. $1,500 at 6 months & $2,500 paid on completion | $1,500 in incentives paid on completion | |
| User Choice: Apprenticeship SIT30916 Certificate III in Catering Operations |
Full Time | Part Time |
| 38 Hours and employed less than 3 months | Minimum 15 hours, employed less than 12 months part time or casual | |
| Up to $4,000 in incentives. $1,500 at 6 months & $2,500 paid on completion | $1,500 in incentives paid on completion | |
| User Choice: Apprenticeship SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery |
Minimum of 15 hours per week | |
| Up to $4,000 in incentives. $1,500 at 6 months & $2,500 paid on completion | ||
| If the Apprentice is over the age of 25 and the employer is paying a minimum of $695.90 per week gross wages, an additional incentive of $4,000 may be payble to the employer after 12 months of the apprenticeship. An additional $1,000 is payable to the employer after 6 months if the business is classed as regional, ie outside of Brisbane. A trade support interest free loan of up to $20,000 may be available to the Apprentice through the Queensland Government | ||
School based programs are Traineehips and Apprenticeships which offer employment-based pathways towards a qualification under the User-Choice arrangement. Employment allows the school based apprentice or trainee the opportunity to gain genuine work experience. Students may gain points to their Queensland Certificate of Education on completion of their qualification.
CO-CONTRIBUTION FEES
No fees apply where the participant is a School-based Apprentice or Trainee.
*The retention fee incentive is paid to the employer if the student is retained in employment for 3 months after completing school.
For more information on this program, please visit the following website
www.training.qld.gov.au/documents-data/strategies-plans-reports/vet-investment-plan
COURSES OFFERED
TRAINEESHIPS
SIT20216 Certificate II in Hospitality
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality
SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
APPRENTICESHIPS
2017-18 FEE SCHEDULE AND INCENTIVES
| Duration | Minimum paid work requirement is 375 hours (50 days) per 12 months. |
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| Work Hours | Students must work an average of 7.5 hours per week as a minimum. They may be required to come out of school in the workplace. |
| Age | Students may be in Year 10, 11 or 12. |
| Employer Incentives | Commencement | 6 Months | On Completion | Retention Fee* |
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| $750 paid to employer at the 6 month mark. | $1,500 fee paid at 6 months. | $2,500 fee paid on completion of the course | $750 retention fee paid to employer* |
Student Co-Contribution fee Information
Due to our contractual obligations with the Department of Education, Training and Employment, Quality Training & Hospitality College (QTHC) must charge a student contribution fee, this fee is a student’s contribution to the cost of tuition. This fee may be paid by the student, employer or a third party
- School Based Apprentice or Trainee – student is exempt from paying fees
*If training contract is changed from ‘school based’ to ‘full time’ or ‘part time’ fees will then be charged as per below
- Fee Free Year 12 graduates – student is exempt from paying fees if:
* The student commences an apprenticeship/traineeship within 12 months of completing Year 12 (that is, by the end of the calendar year following completion of Year 12); and
* Enrols in a high priority qualification identified by the Department. Only applicable to:
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Evidence required - Where payment of the student contribution fee would cause extreme financial hardship, we may waive these fees. Student must apply for this exemption at the time of enrolment and follow guidelines as per our policy
- Non-Concessional Student
$1.60 per nominal hour x ______hours = $______(credit transfer hours not included)
Total Fees Due: $______
- Concessional Student – Partial Exemption
$0.64 per nominal hour x ______hours = $_____
Total Fees Due: $_____
A student will be exempt from paying 60% of the tuition fee if they fall into one or more of the following exemption categories – evidence required
- The student was or will be under 17 at the end of February in the year in which training is undertaken, and the student is not at school and has not completed year 12. Proof of age will be required.
- The student holds a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth Law, or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, and is named in the card. Evidence of this is required.
- The student issues QTHC with an official form under Commonwealth law confirming that the participant, his or her partner or the person of whom the participant is a dependant, is entitled to concessions under a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card. Evidence of this is required.
- The student is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Acceptable evidence is as stated on the Training Contract and AVETMISS VET enrolment Form.
Fees for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Students who wish to apply for RPL, fees are based on the same hourly rate as the student contribution feeFees for Credit Transfer
No fees are charged for units where Credit Transfer is applied
Refund Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students and staff are fully aware of the way in which students fees and refunds are to be handled.
It is the policy of QTHC to have fair and reasonable financial dealings with students.
Refund of student fees received
A refund of all or part of the student fee or concession fee may be given in the following circumstances:
Where a participant/employer notifies of cancellation of enrolment the following applies;
- Where a participant does not commence a Unit/s of Competency/Module, the tuition fee collected in relation to this unit/s will be reimbursed.
- Where a student withdraws from a Unit/s of Competency/Module after participating in learning activity, 50% of the tuition fee for this Unit/s will be reimbursed.
Requests for refunds must be made in writing to QTHC within 14 days of leaving the course
QTHC Cancellation Policy
Programs may be cancelled by QTHC due to minimum enrolments to commence course not being met.
Reasonable notice of cancellation including an offer of transfer to another program within eight (8) weeks will be given to participants. If QTHC cannot honour the transfer within the eight (8) week period, QTHC will refund full fees.
If any fees are not paid and QTHC deems it necessary to engage a debt collection agency to collect the outstanding amount, all costs associated with debt recovery will be payable and added to the outstanding debt