Can an existing employee start an apprenticeship or traineeship with their current employer? Yes, provided there is no pay reduction. You will still need to register the apprenticeship or traineeship with your state or territory training authority. What pay rate does an employee get after they finish their apprenticeship or traineeship? They are entitled to the rate for their classification in their modern award. This is based on their age, qualifications and skills. Are apprentices and trainees entitled to paid sick leave and annual leave? They are entitled to personal (sick) leave and annual leave under the National Employment Standards the same as other employees. Some school-based trainees get an extra loading instead of paid annual leave, personal leave and public holidays. Do apprentices and trainees get penalty rates and overtime? They’re entitled to the same conditions as other employees, including penalty rates, overtimes rates, allowances and breaks. Do apprentices and trainees get paid while they are at training? Full and part time trainees must be paid for any time spent doing training. trainees don’t get paid for training – they get an hourly rate for all hours they work on the job. Whilst there are guidelines for payment, the reality is that farmers and employees usually negotiate this and make arrangements that suit their circumstances. Who pays for the training?
Can an existing employee start an apprenticeship or traineeship with their current employer? Yes, provided there is no pay reduction. You will still need to register the apprenticeship or traineeship with your state or territory training authority. What pay rate does an employee get after they finish their apprenticeship or traineeship? They are entitled to the rate for their classification in their modern award. This is based on their age, qualifications and skills. Are apprentices and trainees entitled to paid sick leave and annual leave? They are entitled to personal (sick) leave and annual leave under the National Employment Standards the same as other employees. Some school-based trainees get an extra loading instead of paid annual leave, personal leave and public holidays. Do apprentices and trainees get penalty rates and overtime? They’re entitled to the same conditions as other employees, including penalty rates, overtimes rates, allowances and breaks. Do apprentices and trainees get paid while they are at training? Full and part time trainees must be paid for any time spent doing training. trainees don’t get paid for training – they get an hourly rate for all hours they work on the job. Whilst there are guidelines for payment, the reality is that farmers and employees usually negotiate this and make arrangements that suit their circumstances. Who pays for the training?
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