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Start your apprenticeship with TAPS
Earn a wage, learn a trade and build a career you can be proud of. Find out how a TAPS apprenticeship or traineeship works, explore the trades on offer, and apply online in minutes.
Everything you need to get started
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How a TAPS apprenticeship works, what we offer and how to get started.Apply
Why TAPS
Build your future. Earn while you learn. See what you’ll receive as a TAPS apprentice.Apply
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Explore the trades and traineeships on offer and what each one involves.Apply
Funding & Support
Government funding and support you may be eligible for while you train.Apply
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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.
How to get started at TAPS:
Here’s how we’ll help you take the next step towards your career.
Step 1
Apply Online
Complete our online application and tell us a little about yourself, your interests, 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 trade firsthand through work observation with a host employer and gain valuable insight into what a career in the industry looks like.Step 4
Onboarding
Once you’re successful, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, organise any required training, and ensure you’re fully prepared for your first day.Step 5
Start your career
Congratulations! You’ll begin your apprenticeship and start building your future, with ongoing support and guidance from the TAPS team throughout your apprenticeship.From our Apprentices
“TAPS has helped me in getting my apprenticeship and made the process easy. They have supported me throughout my apprenticeship journey as it has allowed me to get straight into the trade and start working as soon as possible.”
1st Year Plumbing Apprentice
