Traineeship Opportunities Through Zeal Futures.
Apprenticeships Port Macquarie, NSW.
Find Your Path.
Traineeships with Zeal Futures.
Kickstart your career today. Discover your potential with rewarding apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities at Zeal Futures, where we connect you with leading Port Macquarie employers across various industries. You can create your dream career, gain essential skills, and succeed in the job market now. Our trainees in Port Macquarie, NSW, develop expertise that allows you to excel anywhere in Australia.
At Zeal Futures, we focus on providing high-quality training for apprentices and trainees. You’ll gain experience and a nationally recognised qualification through a combination of full-time or part-time studies with a Registered Training Organisation and hands-on experience.
Start Your Career.
Zeal Futures will connect you with employers, including Service NSW, BlueScope, Whitehaven Coal, Centennial, Shoalhaven City Council, and GM3. You can build a foundation of new skills through online courses in business, work health and safety, leadership and management, and small business accelerators, as well as establish a strong professional network by working with local, dynamic teams. You can also discover more courses at our campus locations.
We pride ourselves on offering learning and employment opportunities for everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women pursuing careers in non-traditional trades, and people living with disability. Zeal Futures provides individual students with tailored support to help them thrive and achieve their learning and career goals.
Gain Experience While Completing High School Studies.
High school students don’t have to face the transition from school to full-time employment alone. Our apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities in Port Macquarie allow you to commence formal studies and on-the-job experience hassle-free.
Our school-based apprenticeships allow you to start stage 1 of your trade qualification while working part-time with a host employer. After your HSC, you will dive deeper into practical tool-based learning and studies.
You will develop transferable skills and a workplace advantage to help you become a successful applicant in the Port Macquarie job market. Gain the vital skills needed to excel early from a team of experts in the field.
We create success stories.
Why Zeal Futures?
Zeal Futures has been offering our expertise in vocational education and training since 1981. Our mission is to broaden job opportunities in the Port Macquarie area for young Australians seeking fulfilling jobs.
Our high-quality, innovative apprenticeship programs maintain exceptional completion rates. Join successful local teams who will teach you specialised knowledge in your chosen industry, with a nationally recognised qualification and support at every stage of your learning experience.
All training is tailored to the individual to maximise your job potential and equip you with transferable and adaptable skills.
Frequently asked questions.
How long is an apprenticeship or traineeship?
Apprenticeships are typically 4 years, while traineeships are generally 1-2 years, depending on the qualification. There is also the potential for early completion if you complete your formal training ahead of schedule.
High-school students also have the option to complete stage 1 of a school-based training program for an immediate start and to leverage transferable skills.
Do I get paid while completing an apprenticeship or traineeship?
Yes, apprenticeships and traineeships are paid employment positions. As a Zeal Futures employee, we’ll pay you weekly based on the relevant industry Award wages. Some of our host employers also offer competitive pay and above-award rates.
Will I get time at work to complete my qualification?
Find work-life balance as an apprentice or trainee while completing your qualification at work.
For apprenticeships, you will usually be allocated one day per week, or a block release period, where you will attend your RTO for training.
For traineeships, you are typically allocated 3 hours per week to complete your studies at work. Scheduling this can be discussed with your Zeal Futures Workforce Solutions Specialist and your host supervisor.
Does my school-based training count towards my HSC?
Yes, your formal qualification studies will contribute to the completion of your HSC, based on their weight and the eligible units. To find out more, talk to your careers advisor to help you schedule your program alongside your HSC.