Department of the Premier and Cabinet

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Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Public Sector Traineeship Program For People With
Disabilities
Rebecca Rossi Traineeship Coordinator
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• Certificate II and III in Business
• What Tasks Does a Business Trainee Complete?
• Business Traineeship Program (BTP)
• School-Based Traineeship Program (SBT)
• How to Apply for the BTP
• Referrals BTP
• How to Apply for the BTP
• Referrals SBT
• Tips Preparing Clients for a Traineeship
  Interview
• Questions

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Certificate II and III in Business

• Trainees can complete either a Certificate II or
  III in Business
• School Based Trainees Certificate II in
  Business or IT
• Full Time Trainees Certificate II or III in
  Business
• Agency and Registered Training Organisation will
  negotiate with Trainee to determine which
  Certificate level is suitable
• Each Certificate requires the trainee to complete
  12 competencies

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What Tasks Can a Business Trainee Complete?

• To achieve the competencies, a Trainee might
  complete tasks such as
• Filing/records
• Answering the telephone
• Distribute incoming mail and process outgoing
  mail
• Assist in setting up for events
• Assist in putting together information packs
• Data entry
• Mail outs mail merge
• General administration duties photocopying and
  faxing

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Business Traineeship Program

• Metropolitan based opportunities
• Trainees can commence at anytime during the year
• 12 Month Duration Full Time
• Trainees are paid a training wage
• 221.00 504.40 per week
• Wages depend on age, years out of school and
  highest year of schooling completed

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School Based Traineeship Program

• Metropolitan based opportunities for students
  enrolled in Government Schools
• Commence in February of each year (in Year 11)
• 2 Days Per Week, over 2 years
• Trainee wages
• Year 11 88.40 per week
• Year 12 97.20 per week
• Generally students who apply
• Complete a Vocational Education and Training
  (VET) Program at school
• Must be completing the lower units in a Course of
  Study
• Complete Structured Workplace Learning as well as
  undertake the Traineeship

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How to Apply for the BTP

• You can register clients at any time during the
  year by emailing the following to
  pwd_at_dpc.wa.gov.au
• Registration Form
• Resume
• Recruitment Profile Form
• Candidates can also apply for the Program when
  advertised (The West, www.jobs.wa.gov.au )
• Once candidates are registered, they are
  eligible to be referred for traineeship
  opportunities that arise

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Referral Process - BTP
Applicants are Registered on the Traineeship
Database
Agency Submits a Request
Case Manager is Contacted
Interested and Suitable Candidates are Referred
Agency Short-Lists and will contact Case Manager
to arrange an interview
Agency will notify candidate/Case Manager of
Selection Outcome
If Candidate isnt successful they remain of the
database
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How to Apply for a School Based Traineeship

• School Based Traineeships (2 Days per week)
• The School Based Traineeship Program is
  advertised once a year (mid year)
• Students must liaise with their VET Coordinator
  at their school and submit the following
• Application Form
• Resume
• All applicants will then be invited to attend an
  interview
• Students will be deemed successful or
  unsuccessful for referral
• If successful, students will then be referred to
  agencies for further assessment

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Tips Preparing Clients for Traineeship Interviews

• Find out about the Traineeship
• What is a Traineeship?
• What does the agency do?
• www.wa.gov.au/agencies
• Prepare Your Client Get Them To
• List 5 questions they think they might be asked
• Prepare answers to these questions and give
  examples
• Think of 1 or 2 questions you will ask
• Bring Their Portfolio
• Their portfolio should be neatly presented in a
  folder and may include
• A current Resume, School Reports, certificates
  of achievement, qualifications completed etc
• Show Enthusiasm and Interest
• Agencies are often looking for a genuine interest
  and enthusiasm for the job

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Any questions?