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Traineeships

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships combine training and employment, leading to skills and qualifications that are recognised across Australia. You will complete your qualification whilst employed, your employer will provide you time to complete your qualification during paid work hours. If you and your employer and interested in further information please contact our head office and a Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP). If you do not have a current ACAP we can recommend one.

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Financial Support & Incentives for the Trainee

When you train in a priority occupation you may be eligible for an incentive to support you to complete your apprenticeship and offset the cost of living. Childcare workers are currently on this list. Seek advice from your ACAP to see what financial support you could be entitled to, if full-time this could be up to $5,000 ($1,250 every 6 months for the first 2 years). Further incentives and support could be available. Employer incentives are listed below.

Structured Training Withdrawal Tasks (STWTs)

You will be withdrawn from routine work activities a nominal amount of hours per week based on your type of employment. Generally, 3 hours per week if full-time. During this withdrawal time you will complete formal theory sessions with MCFE ( 1 x 3-hour session per month), learning tasks in your workplace and complete your assessment tasks. You will need to log ALL withdrawal dates, hours and tasks and have your employer sign these off monthly.

Progress Meetings & Visits

At least 4 times a year your MCFE trainer & assessor will meet with you the trainee and your employer together to discuss your progress towards completing the qualifications. This meeting will often co-incide with your structured workplace observations/assessment visit. In this meeting all parties must be present and we will go through your task/assessment submission, attendance and overall progress toward your training plan. It’s a chance to ask for help, seek further direction and customise your training plan if required.

Tuition Fees and Funding

Category	Tuition Fee	Payment Plan
Enrolment Fee	$500	Paid at enrolment
Traineeship	$4,400	$4,400 Tuition Fee paid in 4 installments

Statement of Fees and Charges
To determine all applicable fees for your course please download the current statement of fees from our “Fees & Funding” page. Generally, most courses will incur a $100 enrolment fee to secure your booking, plus the applicable course tuition fees. Some courses will also include material fees, however these are generally only charged for students requesting paper assessments. The statement of fees and charges will explain payment plan options, the refund policy, and other fees and charges you could incur, such as fees for course extensions, class swaps, academic misconduct and reassessment.

Tuition fees
The course tuition fees are GST free and fee category/amount charged depends upon whether you are eligible for a Government subsidy, with funds made available by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. Only one category of fees above will apply to your enrolment. Payment plans may be available for your tuition fees.

Skills First Funding
You may be eligible for a government-subsidised place through the Skills First Funding Program. If the course has access to funding and you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training. There are limitations to using Victorian government funding, you need to make sure you are using your funding for the right course, as it may affect your access to future government funding. Check your eligibility now. Government funded places are limited each calendar year, when our allocated places are used you will still be able to enrol as a fee for service student, not all courses will have access to Skills First Funding.

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Who is involved in a traineeship?

There are 4 main stakeholders involved in a traineeships:

Trainee
Employer
Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP)
- ACAP’s are contracted by the Commonwealth Government to administer the Australian Apprenticeships program and:
- Provide information and advice to employers and other interested parties regarding qualifications, delivery of training and funding available
- Link Employers with appropriate Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s)
- Register the National Training Contract with State Training Services
- Manage Incentives to employers and trainees
Registered Training Organisation – MCFE & your trainer & assessor

Entry requirements for traineeships

Be employed in a part-time or full-time capacity
Be an Australian citizen or resident
Not having previously completed a traineeship or apprenticeship, other qualifications you have recently completed, or have enrolled in could affect eligibility
Other specific criteria may apply – check with your Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP)
Access to a computer with a camera, microphone and the internet
Digital skills to participate in online theory sessions, complete assessments online, and conduct research via the internet
Meet current industry vaccination requirements

Signing Up

Sign a training contract with your employer and the Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) as a “Trainee”
Enrol with MCFE by completing an enrolment session and the enrolment form which includes a language, literacy, and numeracy assessment
- MCFE can commence your training when you receive your official trainee registration number, called an Epsilon Number

Financial Support & Incentives for the Employer

You and your employer could access financial support whilst undertaking your traineeship/apprenticeship. Available support will be dependent on the type of traineeship, qualification being undertaken and your personal circumstances. Your Apprentice Connect Australia Provider will provide current information and eligibility or view the Australian Government Apprenticeship Information HERE.

Priority hiring incentive (Certificate III and Diploma of ECEC are priority qualifications) is a payment for employers of Australian Apprentices training towards an occupation and qualification on the priority list.

You may be eligible to receive a Priority Hiring Incentive of up to $5000 in the first year of an apprenticeship, paid over two installments of:

$2,000 at 6 months and $3,000 at 12 months (full- time)
$1,000 at 6 months and $1,500 at 12 months (part-time)

Other incentives may be available check with your ACAP.

Third Parties / Brokers

Our approved third parties/brokers can refer students to this course. MCFE staff members will undertake the following;

Complete pre-training reviews and assess individual capabilities to undertake this course
Enrolment and information sessions; including reviewing enrolment paperwork and confirming acceptance in the course
Undertake training and assessment activities and sign off competency

Approved third parties/brokers are listed on our website.

Location

As you are employed when undertaking a traineeship your workplace is your physical training location.

Theory sessions are delivered live online via Zoom and your practical skills and observations will be undertaken in your workplace.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)

You can ask for your relevant existing skills, qualifications and experiences to be assessed and taken into account when your level of competency is being evaluated. There will be a cost associated, refer to the statement of fees and charges. If you have previously completed a unit with the same code in your new course, you will be eligible for a credit transfer and you will not have to repeat that unit. There is no cost associated with this process.

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Digital Resources & Digital Skills

All learning content and assessments for this course are conducted via Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS).

When enrolling in this course, you must have access to the internet and a laptop or desktop computer, you will need access to a device with a camera and microphone.

You will need to be able to: navigate the internet easily, use search engines for research, store passwords, file management, use word-processing software, complete typed assessments online, and regularly correspond with your trainer online and via email.

How do we support our students?

If you need support with progress throughout your course or other personal issues, we have a student services officer who can help or direct you to the most appropriate.

Student Support Bookings

Students can request to repeat a session in another class at no additional cost if available.

At MCFE we offer support to students who need additional language, literacy or numeracy support. These services can vary depending on individual student requirements. One-on-one sessions are available with your trainer if extra assistance is required. This may incur a fee.

Trainers / Assessors

Trainers are available for questions and additional help between your theory classes.

Assessments submitted will be marked by the trainer according to the marking guidelines. Your trainer will provide feedback on your assessments online via canvas.

Administration Team

The administration team located at our Head Office are available from Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm (public holiday excluded) for any queries you may have in relation to their class or course.

The team are always willing to assist as much as we can.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your VET training undertaken in Australia. If you’re at university, TAFE or nationally recognised training, you need a USI. Without one, you can’t get Commonwealth financial assistance or your qualification or statement of attainment. If you do not have a USI, you can visit the following website and follow the prompts to obtain one. https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi

Further Student Information

View our student handbook on our website for information about your rights & obligations, fees, payment terms, cancellations, refunds, complaints, support services and much more.

Information relating to fees, charges, payment plans and skills first funding is also available on our website under the student information tab.