Australian Apprenticeships Resources for Students

Use these resources and tools to learn about Australian Apprenticeships and research your career options.

1. What are Australian Apprenticeships?

Australian Apprenticeships are a great way to get a head start in your career while gaining a qualification. Learn about different types of apprenticeships and traineeships and the processes involved.

2. Try the Find My Work Type Quizzes

When researching your future career, it is important to understand the types of work you like and are suited for. Use these quizzes to find your work type and explore career options related to these.

3. Search for Job & Training Descriptions

Use the Job & Training Descriptions Search to identify Australian Apprenticeship options in your state. Find out what is involved in each career choice and see data on the industry.

4. Take a Literacy & Numeracy Quiz

Literacy and numeracy are important for most apprenticeships and traineeships. Do these quizzes to see how these skills apply in different industries, and to test your level.

5. Information for Parents & Friends

Parents and friends can be great supporters of your career. This page has information on how they can help support your career research, job hunting, and once you start an Australian Apprenticeship.

6. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

Our FAQs section has answers to the most common questions that students ask us. Take a look at this section for any questions you have, and if you don't find the answer you can contact us.

Website closure

The AAPathways website will be closed by December 2023. A new government website, Apprenticeships.gov.au, is now available.

There will be no changes to the way you sign up for an apprenticeship or traineeship.

You can read more about the transition and closure on our news page.

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