Finding skilled workers in education and care is tough. As a Group Training Organisation (GTO), we’re the legal employer of the trainee and place them with you for hands-on experience. We offer traineeships at Certificate and Diploma levels, managing payroll, compliance and ongoing support so you can focus on delivering quality care.
Program length: 18-month full-time program (minimum 38 hours per week)
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, with the option to progress to a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) traineeship
18-month part-time traineeship studying a Cert III in Community Services, Cert III in Outside School Hours Care or a qualification deemed equivalent, subject to state and territory training requirements.
Option 1: Personal Care Worker Traineeship
Program length: 12-month full-time program (up to 38 hours per week)
Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support, with the option of a second year studying a Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Part-time option: Duration extended to 24 months
Option 2: Lifestyle & Wellbeing Traineeship
Program length: 12-month full-time program (up to 38 hours per week)
Qualification: Certificate IV in Leisure & Health or a qualification deemed equivalent, subject to state and territory training requirements
Part-time option: Duration extended to 24 months
Program length: 12-month full-time program (minimum 38 hours per week)
Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support, with the option of a second year studying a Certificate IV in Disability Support
The traineeship program provides a solution for organisations looking to invest in the development of young people while meeting their operational needs. With a flexible partnership approach, organisations can join at any time during the year with rolling intakes to meet staffing needs.
Y Careers employs the young person and matches them with Employer Partners to deliver on-the-job training and supervision.
Trainees receive a competitive hourly wage while studying a nationally recognised qualification and working in industry.
The recruitment, selection, induction, onboarding, payroll, and regulatory compliance is all managed by Y Careers.
Employer partners will benefit from a dedicated career coach, providing personalised support to both the supervisor and trainee maximising program success.
When you partner with Y Careers, you get a workforce solution suited to your organisation’s goals. Through our partnerships, we provide:
The need for eager-to-work and skilled employees is growing in the education and care sectors. By investing in workforce development through a GTO like Y Careers, we’re helping you build a skilled, engaged workforce for tomorrow.
We manage the full recruitment process for your trainees, including advertising, pre-screening, shortlisting, interview coordination and onboarding. Traineeship positions are generally fulfilled within 4-6 weeks, depending on location and role requirements.
We manage all employment laws, training requirements, and reporting, so you can focus on running your organisation.
Our dedicated Career Coaches provide ongoing mentoring and guidance to your trainees throughout their journey. They’re there to support with challenges both inside and outside the workplace, helping trainees stay on track with their study, wellbeing and performance.
Every trainee can access self-paced training to build personal and professional skills that support their long-term career growth.
We’ve created a short, 20-minute self-paced module for employer partner supervisors. It’s designed to support your managers in engaging and leading Gen Z employees and trainees in education and care settings.
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The traineeship program exists to address the workforce shortage in the Education and Care sector. It gives trainees the opportunity to gain vocational experience while studying towards a Certificate III in a range of care-related qualifications, instilling best practice in trainee educators from the beginning. The focus of the program is to match high-calibre trainees with education and care providers/services who share values and fit team culture, leading to strong retention within the industry.
Employing a trainee is a strategic investment, not just in your team, but in the future of your workforce.
Y Careers will partner closely with you to understand your centre's unique needs, then identify and recommend trainees who are well-matched to your service. Beyond recruitment, Y Careers provides ongoing coaching and professional development for your supervisors, ensuring they're equipped to support and grow alongside trainees.
By welcoming a trainee into your team, you:
Employing a trainee helps your centre grow while making a lasting impact across the sector.
Y Careers is the trainee's legal employer; however, the trainee will be "hosted" at your place of business and will work for you.
Yes, this will vary by care sector and qualification;
This is a collaborative process with the Y Careers Recruitment Team. We carefully screen potential trainees to ensure they meet the eligibility and suitability criteria for your service, then present shortlisted, pre-screened candidates for you to interview and onboard with confidence. The team will work with you to establish your needs and facilitate tailored recruitment activities to source suitable candidates.
As an Employer Partner, you are required to:
Withdrawal (study) time is paid time during work hours for the trainee to engage in formal learning (not routine duties). This is organised in consultation with Y Careers, the Registered Training Organisation, and you (the employer partner).
Your trainee’s progress will be monitored by a team consisting of their Y Careers Career Coach, Program Manager and Employer Partner Supervisor.