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Earn while you learn a trade worth having.
TAPS employs you, places you with a trusted host employer, and stays with you for the whole apprenticeship - payroll PPE, trade school and a field officer who knows your name.
500+
apprentices employed
120+
host employers
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Drag through your apprenticeship.
Year 1 - indicative weekly wage
$520
Where you start on day one
Finding your feet
What you'll be learning
Site basics, safety tickets, drainage and cold water services.
Level of responsibility
Working under direct supervision at all times.
Indicative figures only. Wages vary by award, age and prior qualifications.
What TAPS offers apprentices:
A weekly wage while you learn
A nationally recognised
qualification
Ongoing mentoring and
support
PPE and work clothing
provided
Trade school fees paid for
Access to trade support
loans
Access to wellbeing
support
$10K New Energy
apprentice payment
For Host Employers
We employ the apprentice. You get the workforce.
As a Group Training Organisation, TAPS handles recruitment, employment, payroll, superannuation and ongoing support - a flexible, cost-effective way to access skilled apprentices.
Payroll & super handled
PPE provided
TAFE managed
Field officer support
From our Apprentices
How to get started at TAPS:
Here’s how we’ll help you take the next step towards your career.
Step 1
Apply Online
Tell us about yourself, yourinterests and your career
goals.
Step 2
Interview & testing
Meet our field officers anddiscuss the opportunities
that match your goals.
Step 3
Work observation
Experience the tradefirsthand with a host
employer.
Step 4
Onboarding
We organise training andmake sure you’re ready
for day one.
Step 5
Start your career
Begin your apprenticeshipwith the TAPS team behind
you.
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Apply online in minutes. Applications open all year.