Communities at Work

Traineeships (User Choice Funding)

Traineeships* (also referred to as apprenticeships in some industries) with CPLE (RTO 88148) are easy because you can combine your structured study/training with paid work in your chosen workplace; as a trainee, you earn while you learn to gain a nationally recognised qualification and enter the workforce at the same time.

*Traineeships are funded under the User Choice Funding arrangement with the ACT Government. More information can be found below.

CPLE’s traineeship model is designed to be flexible for both the student and employer, tailoring the training course to your needs by providing a variety of blended education opportunities. Our quality, evidence-based approach to delivering our training programs, consists of a range of teaching and learning strategies, including face-to-face study sessions, webinars, online learning, projects, on-the-job learning and assessment.

All learners must meet eligibility requirements and must pass a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment before enrolment can be offered.

NOTE: CPLE also supports Australian School-based Apprenticeships. Please contact CPLE for more information.

If you are an employer/business…

If you are an employer and want to engage an employee of yours to undertake vocational education and training with our RTO, we have a number of qualifications on offer under the User-Choice Funded Traineeship model, where they continue to work at your service while studying with us to earn while they learn.

Benefits of Traineeships

• Trainees can continue working and earning an income while studying a nationally-recognised qualification
• Networking opportunities for trainees
• Training skills and knowledge to meet the needs of your business
• Structured training in a flexible learning environment including face to face, online learning and on-the-job training
• A cost-effective way of study with Government funding to subsidise the cost of training
• Financial incentives for both the trainee and employer, pending trainee eligibility
• Attainment of a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion of the training course

For information in regards to fees and charges please visit our Learner Resources and FAQs page.

What is User Choice Funding?

User Choice funding arrangements provide subsidised apprenticeships and traineeships. User Choice is an initiative funded by the ACT and Australian Governments and is available to eligible learners who are undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. The User Choice funded training contract is initiated by an Apprenticeship Network Provider (ANP) and is linked between the employer, trainee and registered training provider.

Ready to enrol?

Our approach to enrolment is to ensure both the trainee and employer have made an informed decision to enrol into a training course that is suitable for them. Enrolment is easy through the following steps:

1. Select your employee candidate and discuss qualification/course possibilities
2. Confirm their commitment to the training program, to your service standards, organisational requirements and expectations.
3. Contact us at cple@commsatwork.org or phone 02 6293 6220 to inform us of your potential trainee.
4. Organise a time to meet and discuss the training program and course requirements, including trainee eligibility.
5. Register with an Apprentice Network Provider (ANP) prior to formal enrolment to initiate the training contract to access User Choice funding.
6. Commence formal training!

Please note: Communities at Work’s Centre of Professional Learning and Education is not a registered training provider with CRICOS and therefore not eligible or permitted to provide nationally recognised training to international students in Australia on a student visa.

We provide vocational education and training qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care, as well as in Business. 

Skilled Capital Funding

Skilled Capital is an ACT Government training initiative. Skilled Capital provides subsidised training in a selection of qualifications from the ACT Skills Needs Lists. Skilled Capital is available to eligible learners wanting to enrol into a nationally recognised qualification. Skilled Capital funding is subject to available places. All learners must meet eligibility requirements and must pass a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment before enrolment can be offered.

Benefits of Skilled Capital Funding

• Skilled Capital is a training pathway, providing training in areas of skills needs, and maximising improved employment opportunities.
• It provides candidates with the opportunity to access cost-effective subsidised training within the ACT.

→ Click here for more information about the Skilled Capital Funding

Fee for Service (FFS)

The Fee-For-Service arrangement is not linked to any Government funding or subsidised training. Learners who do not meet eligibility through Government funding arrangements have the opportunity to enrol through FFS arrangements. Where funding is not offered, learners are liable to pay the full fees for the cost of undertaking a course or qualification. All learners must meet eligibility requirements and must pass a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment before enrolment can be offered.

→ Click here for more information about the Fee for Service Funding

Contact Us

For further information on enrolment or funding, please contact the Centre of Professional Learning and Education on 02 6293 6220 or email cple@commsatwork.org.