Do apprentices get paid when there is no work?

Do apprentices get paid when there is no work?

Although you will still be training during your apprenticeship scheme, you will receive a regular wage and still be entitled to holidays, fair working hours and rest breaks.

Who pays for TAFE for apprentices?

The NSW Department of Industry will pay the student fee on behalf of any apprentice who commences their apprenticeship training on or after 1 July 2018. The fee will be paid directly to TAFE NSW.

Do employers have to pay apprentices TAFE fees?

The fees are to be paid by either the apprentice/trainee or the employer. Some industrial awards state that the employer is responsible for the payment of fees. Some apprentices and trainees may be eligible for exemption from payment of the enrolment fee. For more information, see TAFE NSW Fees.

What happens when you finish an apprenticeship?

They told us: “Apprenticeships are jobs and apprentices are treated like anyone else in the workplace. Once an apprentice has completed their apprenticeship, they should continue to work as part of that organisation, and in some cases get the chance to progress on to a higher-level apprenticeship.