What should I be paid?

The wages and conditions of employment for apprentices and trainees are protected by industrial legislation with most awards having special coverage for apprentices and trainees.

Your training contract names the award at question 38.

Check out your award at any of the following:

Trainees

Trainees who aren’t covered by an award or agreement need to be paid at least the amount from Schedule E - National Training WageExternal link in the Miscellaneous Award 2020External link.

Use the trainee wage calculatorsExternal link from the Fair Work Ombudsman website to find minimum pay rates for trainees in common industries.

National minimum wage

The national minimum wageExternal link is the minimum wage that applies to employees who aren’t covered by an award or agreement. It covers the whole national workplace relations systemExternal link.

Most employees in the national workplace relations system are covered by an awardExternal link. Find the right pay using the Fair Work Australia's Pay and Conditions ToolExternal link.

For more information phone 13 13 94External link or ask your union.

Category:

  • Skills
  • VET

Topics:

  • VET

Business Unit:

  • Training Services
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