Course Details
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
» Location: The course may be undertaken by flexible workplace delivery or at ECG McMilan in Warragul and/or Leongatha
» Course Description:
To cater for the increased demand for skilled workers in rural industries, Education Centre Gippsland delivers workplace based and campus based training across a wide range of specialisations.
Traineeships and apprenticeships can be undertaken part time or full time and include Australian school based apprenticeships. On site visits are usually on a six week basis for approximately 1 hour duration. Regular contact is maintained between visits by the trainer assessor.
Apprenticeships and traineeships allow employers to train staff in their workplace, while also allowing the employee to undertake formal training delivered by an accredited training provider chosen by the employer. Training undertaken under a Traineeship/Apprenticeship is nationally accredited.
Flexible arrangements are also available for workplaces with multiple trainees undertaking the same qualification.
Delivery of training courses is available at a range of levels
Certificate II - Skilled Workers/Operators
Certificate III - Skilled Tradesperson
Certificate IV - Team Leader/Supervisory skills
Qualifications available through Education Centre Gippsland
Horticulture Agriculture Conservation & Land Management
General General General
Retail Nursery Beef
Wholesale Nursery Dairy
Parks and Gardens Rural Merchandise
Landscape
Turf
Production
Arboriculture*
Please note Arboriculture* is only available via on campus delivery.
» Duration: Traineeships & apprenticeships can be undertaken part time or full time.
» Commencement: Entry to training is possible at any time of the year.
» Cost: Maximum tuition fee of $903.00 Mimimum Tuition Fee $57.00 plus $450.00 Materials/Amenity Fee
» Essentials/Prerequisites: Australian Appeniceships and Traineeships can be undertaken by Current employees New employees Secondary school students - as a part time or school based apprenticeship
» Pathways:
Certificates II, III and IV offer a career and training pathway through to higher levels including Diploma and Advanced Diploma for management skills
» Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Transfers:
Students wishing to apply for RPL need to indicate this on the enrolment form. RPL application forms are available from the Course Co-ordinator.
Credit Transfer is the recognition and acknolwdgement of modules or units of competency acquired through prior formal credentialed training (identical academic experience). ECG grants Credit Transfer under our Mutual Recognition obligations.
» Contact:
Gerard McLaughlin
Education Centre Gippsland
PO Box 249 Warragul 3820
Ph 5622 6000
Mobile 0428 317 011
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)