Build your future with TAPS.

Whether you're leaving school, looking for a fresh start, or ready to learn on the job, a TAPS apprenticeship is a great way to build a rewarding career while earning a wage.

At TAPS, you'll gain hands-on experience with leading employers, complete a nationally recognised qualification, and receive ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship. It's the perfect way to develop practical skills, grow your confidence, and kickstart your future.

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Explore the pathways
A TAPS student working on a fence.

Career pathways available:

Plumbing

Plumbers keep homes, businesses and communities running – installing and maintaining the water, drainage and gas systems we rely on every day. With a TAPS plumbing apprenticeship, you’ll learn the trade on the job with a host employer while earning a weekly wage.
Plumbing

Roof Plumbing

Roof plumbers install and maintain the roofing, gutters and stormwater systems that keep buildings weathertight. It’s a hands-on, outdoor trade that combines metalwork, working at heights and an eye for detail.
Roof Plumbing

Electrical

Electricians power everything from homes and schools to hospitals and factories. With solar, batteries and electric vehicles on the rise, demand for skilled electricians keeps growing – and a TAPS apprenticeship lets you earn while you train.
Electrical

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics keep homes comfortable, food fresh and businesses running – from split systems in homes to cool rooms, supermarket refrigeration and large commercial systems.
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Office Administration Traineeship

A traineeship is a great way of working, earning and learning to get certification to launch your career. As a TAPS office administration trainee, you’ll build the business skills every workplace needs while earning a wage
Office Administration Traineeship

    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

    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 and
    discuss 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.