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Organisations involved with the New Apprenticeship/Traineeship program are: 

Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - METS, selected by the employer and the trainee to oversee the training program and issue the qualification on evidence of appropriate training, assessment and successful completion.

Training Representative – your local representative who will be working for the RTO to help develop and monitor the training plan, schedule training and assessment, provide additional training if required, set goals, and assess your skills.

METS and the training representative deliver the program in accordance with Australian Quality Training Framework standards and the requirements of the User Choice Service Standards endorsed by DET.  
  • A traineeship is a nationally recognised training program that assists employer's to skill their profession and enables their employees to gain fully accredited qualifications while they work
  • A traineeship is a great opportunity for new or existing workers** to gain fundamental learning in both practical and theory elements of their chosen course. ** conditions apply for existing workers
  • METS deliver traineeships in Community Services including Children's Services & Disability Services, and in partnership with Jobs Australia Ltd, METS also deliver traineeships in Certificate III Business Administration
  • METS offer both employment based (Sydney metro only) and distance traineeships – no external classes to attend
  • METS is also able to deliver Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)
  • There are no training costs to the employer
  • Employers may be eligible to receive Government incentives (conditions apply)
  • METS training representatives are qualified professionals with centre-based experience
  • Employers and METS training representatives work together to ensure support is given to the trainee throughout the term of the course
  • Trainees are issued with current resources that provide them with all the information required to complete the qualification
  • You can monitor your trainee's progress from feedback provided by the training representative at regular workplace visits
  • Once your trainee has achieved their qualification, you will have gained a valuable employee . professionally trained and familiar with your workplace routines. You may even consider supporting them to achieve their Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) which is now available as a traineeship
  • Need more information? - phone our office and talk to one of our friendly consultants or visit these websites - 

www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au 
www.natinfo.com.au     
www.det.nsw.edu.au  
www.nacinfo.com.au/
Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) - responsible for administering Commonwealth & State Government Financial Incentives for the employer to assist with training and wages, the AAC prepares the training contract between the trainee and the employer. An AAC representative will visit during the contract period to make sure your program is on track.

State Training Authority –  the Department of Education and Training (DET), which holds a contract with METS (the Registered Training Organisation - RTO) and funds METS to deliver the training to New Apprentices and Trainees, DET confirms the training contract, makes sure the RTO complies with the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards and User Choice Service Standards expected of RTO’s, ensures that the contract completes on time or is amended accordingly and that the correct qualification is issued when achieved. DET may also seek feedback from the trainee and the employer

NSW Commission for Children & Young People - this organisation is the Approved Screening Agency that carries out the Working With Children Check on potential employees for the child care sector

The Employer - establishes with the trainee and the AAC, the training contract, works with the RTO to provide on the job training and support to achieve the qualification, assesses some of the trainee's skills and knowledge and provides advice to the RTO training representative on the progress of the trainee. The employer pays the training wage and provides work conditions under an appropriate award or workplace agreement.