Top 20 most popular apprenticeships in NSW
Apprenticeships under Smart and Skilled are currently fee-free in NSW. So which one should you do? Start your search with the *20 most popular qualifications in NSW, with links to training providers in your local area.
At the end of this apprenticeship, you’ll be a licenced ‘sparky’, able to select, install, test, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
If you love the idea of building things, working outdoors and maybe even being your own boss one day, a carpentry apprenticeship is the ticket.
Licenced plumbers are in demand everywhere. You’ll need to love working outdoors and with your hands.
The course name may sound fancy, but it’s a general and highly practical apprenticeship course for anyone who wants to work on cars and other light vehicles – be it in automotive retail, service or repair industries.
From forging and metal fabrication, to erecting structural steel and operating computer-controlled equipment, this apprenticeship will qualify you for work in the manufacturing and engineering industries.
Know the difference between a skel and a sideloader? Love the idea of spending your days tinkering on trucks and trailers? This trade apprenticeship is for you.
Most hairdressers undertake an apprenticeship to learn (and earn) on the job while they complete the qualification.
If you love problem solving and fixing things, an apprenticeship in air conditioning and refrigeration may be for you. Apprentices learn to install, service and repair a range of systems.
Begin a rewarding career in the automotive service and repair industry. This apprenticeship will see you learn skills to design, assemble, manufacture, install, maintain and service mechanical and mobile equipment, power systems. You’ll also learn to use computer-controlled machine tools.
Follow your passion for food and hospitality with this popular apprenticeship, learning the skills to prepare, cook and present food. You’ll also learn about the industry, how to plan menus and run a busy kitchen.
A love of plants will come in handy as you master the principles of ‘greenscaping’, learning about plants, soils and drainage. You’ll create structures and features with hardscaping materials like timber, brick and stone, and learn about project management and workplace safety.
Australians love to renovate – especially their kitchens and bathrooms – and skilled cabinetmakers are always in demand.
Job outcomes from this apprenticeship include diesel fitter and mobile plant technician: a mechanic who services and repairs heavy vehicles in the mining, construction and agricultural sectors.
If you’re comfortable with heights and working outdoors an apprenticeship in Roof Plumbing may be for you – much of the job occurs on scaffolding and elevated work platforms.
If you’re interested in the telecommunications industry and technologies such as radio, optical, data and internet protocol (IP) networks, this apprenticeship is a good choice.
Anyone who’s painted a room in their house understands that painting, like other trades, is a craft that requires proper training. And there’s more to it than just wielding a brush: painters need communication and problem-solving skills, creativity, accuracy and the ability to manage their time.
Automotive electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and electronic components in motor vehicles. You'll work with a variety of vehicles and machinery to test and diagnose electronic malfuncitons and install electrical components.
Civil construction plant operators work on large scale infrastructure projects. Learn to confidently operate small plant equipment and heavy machinery like rollers and tip trucks, and work as part of a team on a range of projects including roads, railways and airports.
Love working outside surrounded by plants and trees and don't mind getting your hands dirty? You'll be able to work in parks and gardens, sports venues and maintaining outdoor spaces in the community.
This training provides a training pathway for a career path in the meat industry as a butcher. Learn safe and hygienic work practices, how to prepare meat and provide advice on cuts of meat to sell to customers in a retail or supermarket environment.
*List of Top 20 apprenticeships currently in training at July 23 is from the public Tableau reports.