Traineeships
At Conwal & Associates we are committed to providing a quality training outcome for you and your employer.
Induction Visit
During your induction visit your training coordinator will:
Collect your completed Conwal & Associates enrolment
form
Collect the Memorandum of Understanding – signed by yourself and
your employer or supervisor
Negotiate a training plan.
Training Contract
Trainees should ensure that they familiarise themselves
with all of the requirements associated with their Training Contract.
This information is provided to trainees prior to and upon enrolment in
the form of hard copy and electronic copy. Further information can be
found at the QLD
Government site.
You’re Training Plan
After negotiation with yourself and your supervisor or employer, your training coordinator will develop your training plan during the first visit to your workplace. This document must be signed by yourself, your supervisor or employer and your training coordinator. It is important that you work within the proposed timeframes. If you are not able to complete your work by the planned finish date please negotiate with your training coordinator.
Workplace visits
Your training coordinator will conduct face to face visits during your training. Each visit must be verified with signatures from yourself and your supervisor.
Monthly Contact
Your training coordinator will make monthly contact by phone or email to monitor your progress.
Withdrawal from routine duties
Trainees undertaking traineeship qualification at Certificate III or above are allowed a minimum of 3 hours per week withdrawal form their normal work duties to undertake structured training and learning activities. This withdrawal time can be averaged over a four week cycle.
In the case of trainees undertaking Certificate II qualifications the structured withdrawal time is 1.5 hours per week averaged over an eight week cycle. Your training coordinator will advise you on how best to record this information.
General Rules (classroom based)
As per the provisions of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000, attendance at a course of instruction is mandatory as it forms part of your Training Contract
Approval to leave classes early cannot be granted except at times of legitimate illness or emergency. If it is necessary for a trainee to leave class due to illness, you must inform a member of the training staff and complete a ‘Leave of Absence’ form. The trainee’s employer will be advised of this absence.
If a trainee is absent from class, they must upon return, complete a ‘Leave of Absence’ form, which is available from training staff. The reasons for absence must be fully explained on this form.
For further details on traineeships, go to the Government Site.
Absences of two (2) or more days require a Medical Certificate,
which is to be attached to the trainee’s leave of absence form.
Fines
In accordance with the provisions of the Vocational Education Training and Employment Act 2000, Conwal & Associates has the authority to impose fines, reprimand, and suspend trainees from classes for the following reasons –
- Absence from classes without reasonable excuse
- Late arrival at classes without reasonable excuse
- Gross misbehavior at the training premises
- Not-participation
Conwal & Associates has the authority to impose a suspension from classes for a maximum of 3 days. Where it is considered that a longer period of suspension is warranted, the Commissioner for Training is consulted. A suspension upheld by Conwal & Associates and/or the Commissioner for Training is on the basis of no pay for the period of suspension. Training Queensland and the trainee’s employer are notified at the time of suspension.
Additional Traineeship Information
The following link will take you to the New Apprenticeships
and Traineeships website. This
site will answer all your questions about traineeships.