Apprentice Opportunity

[Ruffels]

oh I don't know all the ins and outs for the tradies themselves, most seem to be making quite a bit of coin, however 99% of apprentices and trainees are through labour hire companies who never pay more than base award rate lol

i'm an apprentice through a labour hire company, its not that bad

[bozodos]

im a trainee through one, nah it's not that bad, they just dont pay above award

[dezz]

Award - 1st - $317, 2nd $407 3rd, $541, 4th $631, A Grade $766

EBA - 1st $430, 2nd $616, 3rd $833, 4th $977, A Grade $1317

Mature - 1st $550, 2nd $833, 3rd $977, 4th $1014, A Grade $1317

So there is a fair bit of difference...more so the further into the apprenticeship you go... 3rd year apps on the EBA making more than A Grades on the award...

[Do-Luck]

I worked at a company for around 3 months on the A-Grade award rate, it was seriously painful clearing only $1100-$1200 a fortnight, not to mention the shittest work I had ever experienced. I seriously don't understand how some blokes can put up with any sort of domestic work whatsoever.

[jjskyline79]

Could This be the reason you guys appear to have a labour shortage!!!!

[Do-Luck]

What are you implying? My preference to the type of work I like to do?

[SS8_Gohan]

i think he/she is referring to the "skills shortage" and perhaps inferring that pay and conditions make it tough for people to stick it out as a career perhaps? hence a shortage of people in a 'skills' trade.... i dunno