Dental Assistant Training Solutions has been successfully providing training under the Australian Apprenticeship and Traineeship scheme for some time now.
The Australian Apprenticeship and Traineeship scheme is a federal initiative helping to reduce future skill shortages. The government encourages employers to invest in skills for the future of their industry by making training an affordable option through the provision of incentives and reduced training fees.
Dental Assistant Training Solutions currently has approval to deliver the following nationally recognised qualifications through the Australian Apprenticeship and Traineeship scheme:
1: In NSW - Certificate III in Dental Assisting and Certificate IV in Dental Assisting for New
Entrant Traineeships
2: Nationally - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting for Existing Worker Traineeships
A New Entrant Traineeship is available for a Dental Assistant who has been employed less than 3 months on a part or full-time basis and meets the eligibility criteria. A new Dental Assistant must be signed up for the traineeship within the first 3 months of commencing employment or changing from casual to permanent employment.
An Existing Worker Traineeship is available for a Dental Assistant who has been employed more than 3 months on a casual, part or full-time basis and meets the eligibility criteria.
Financial Benefits of Traineeships – as at 1 October 2011
Certificate III and Certificate IV in Dental Assisting are available as traineeships for both new and existing Dental Assistants, with each eligible Dental Assistant attracting up to a $4,000 incentive for the employing Dentist.
Where a trainee has completed a qualification at a level below the one to be undertaken the incentive may be reduced and this will be determined by the Australian Apprenticeship Centre on a case-by-case basis.
The incentive is paid in two instalments: the first is paid 3 months after commencement of the traineeship and the second is paid at the successful completion of the traineeship. The Australian Apprenticeship Centre will forward the Practitioner claim forms which must be signed by both the Practitioner and the trainee.
CERTIFICATE III CLASSROOM
OPTION
CERTIFICATE III
DISTANCE LEARNING OR EMPLOYMENT BASED
CERTIFICATE IV CLASSROOM
OPTION
CERTIFICATE IV
DISTANCE LEARNING OR EMPLOYMENT BASED
EMPLOYER INCENTIVE AVAILABLE
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
NEW ENTRANT ENROLMENT FEE
$436
$436
$436
$436
EXISTING WORKER ENROLMENT FEE
Not eligible for
traineeship
Not eligible for
traineeship
$2,500
$1,750
General Information About Traineeships
A traineeship can commence at any time and training can be undertaken in the classroom, totally on the job or a mix of both.
A traineeship is a contractual agreement between the employing Practitioner, the trainee and the training company, for the purpose of supporting the trainee to achieve a qualification.
A traineeship may be completed sooner than the contracted term depending on a trainee’s prior experience or training. A traineeship can also be extended, following consideration by the State Training Services if, for example, the trainee has a long-term illness or extended leave.
A traineeship can be cancelled if the Practitioner feels the trainee is not meeting his/her obligation to study and develop skills required for the qualification.
A person doesn’t have to be recruited as a trainee to undertake a traineeship. A traineeship doesn’t regulate the wages a Practitioner wishes to pay the trainee, provided it is equal to or greater than the applicable award.
There is no limit to the number of trainees a Practitioner can have at any time, although it is important that sufficient and appropriate supervision is available.
An employer is required to provide three hours per week paid release ‘from normal work duties’ for the trainee to undertake training related to the traineeship, complete assignments and meet with the trainer and/or workplace assessor. A trainee will meet the ‘release from normal work duties’ requirement if they attend our Certificate III full-time course option.
Traineeships Eligibility Checklist
The following checklist will allow you to quickly gauge your Dental Assistant’s eligibility for either a New Entrant or Existing Worker Traineeship. Each traineeship application is reviewed individually by the Australian Apprenticeship Centre and Dental Assistant Training Solutions is happy to assist you with any questions you may have.
To be eligible for a New Entrant Traineeship, a Dental Assistant:
Has been employed for less than 3 months on a part-time or full-time basis, or has been employed as a casual for less than 12 months and has moved to part-time or full-time employment within the last 3 months
Has not previously completed a traineeship
Has not completed a Certificate IV or higher level qualification that is less than 7 years old
Is an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident or a New Zealand passport holder who has resided in Australia for more than 6 months
To be eligible for an Existing Worker Traineeship, a Dental Assistant:
Has been employed for more than 3 months
Is employed on a casual, part-time or full-time basis
Has not completed a Certificate IV or higher level qualification that is less than 7 years old
Is an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident or a New Zealand passport holder who has resided in Australia for more than 6 months
