Australian Apprenticeships is the new name for the scheme formerly known as 'New Apprenticeships'. Under the scheme the Australian Government incentives and personal benefits programme are still available.

Australian Apprenticeships still encompass all apprenticeships and traineeships. They combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based.

Australian Apprenticeships are available in a variety of certificate levels in more than 500 occupations across Australia, in traditional trades, as well as a diverse range of emerging careers in most sectors of business and industry, including:

• Agriculture, horticulture and related industries
• Automotive
• Building and Construction
• Business services
• Finance services
• Food
• Hairdressing
• Community services and health
• Information technology
• Light manufacturing
• Local government
• Metals and Engineering
• Printing
• Process manufacturing
• Property services
• Public services
• Retail
• Seafood
• Sport and recreation
• Telecommunications
• Tourism
• Transport and distribution
• Utilities and energy