TAFE Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Before you enrol, all new CQUniversity students need to complete the BKSB Maths and English initial assessments or provide evidence of equal higher-level qualification.

You will receive an email to guide you through the BKSB. Your enrolment cannot progress until you have completed the initial assessments.

A TAFE Partnerships Advisor will email and call you to ensure you have provided your USI and completed your Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB).

Once you have completed these components, we will call you to complete your sign up and provide you and your employer with your training plan.

Once your application has been processed, you will receive an important email that welcomes you and contains important information about your apprenticeship. Please read it carefully and keep it handy so you can refer to it throughout your program.

There are other steps and information you need to be aware of for your apprenticeship or traineeship.

Student ID

You will receive a Student ID number once you are enrolled. You can activate your student account online. Please keep this number somewhere you can easily access it.

Student Systems

Your Student ID number will allow you to access the student systems. You will utilise MyCQU and your Student email throughout your traineeship or apprenticeship.

Once your student account is activated, you will have access to an official CQUniversity student email account. All students are expected to check this email account at least once a week, as this is the University's official method of communication.

To access your student email, visit http://mail.cqumail.com or log into your MyCQU and select the email icon in the top right-hand corner.

MyCQU is your gateway to all the advice, services, and resources you will need to stay organised and supported throughout your learning journey. You can update your personal details, access your online learning environment (Moodle) and your student email via MyCQU.

To access MyCQU, visit my.cqu.edu.au and log in using your student ID and password.

Should you require help activating your account or any other technical assistance, contact Technology and Services Assistance Centre (TaSAC) via email or phone, 07 4930 9090.

Ready Skills

As part of the apprenticeship/traineeship, you are required to maintain a Training Record through the MyProfiling app. You can log in anytime to enter your weekly cards. You must keep this up to date at all times.

Training Plan

Every apprentice/trainee has an Individual Training Plan. You will soon receive an email from Ready Skills (MyProfiling) with a copy of your Training Plan. The Training Plan is an important document for the apprenticeship.

Once finalised, the Training Plan will be located within Ready Skills (MyProfiling), which you can access anytime to view your results and progression.

As a school-based apprentice or trainee, some additional requirements must be met. You must work at least 375 hours per year, this is usually done as one full day per week instead of attending school. You can do extra during the school holidays if your employer agrees.

If you are using this apprenticeship/traineeship to earn points towards your QCE, please ask your school to contact me to ensure you are enrolled insufficient training to meet this.

For apprentices, you can only complete up to 33% of your apprenticeship whilst in a school-based apprenticeship. When you graduate year 12, you will automatically be transitioned to a full-time apprenticeship unless we hear otherwise from you or your employer.

For trainees, If you plan on completing the traineeship before graduating year 12, you must have all units of competency finalised before October your final year of high school to ensure the traineeship contributes to your QCE. If you do not complete it before you finish grade 12, you will be automatically transitioned to a full-time traineeship unless we hear otherwise from you or your employer.

If you have completed any training at school or with another training provider, you must provide us with copies of your Statement of Attainment or Results, or a USI Transcript so that we can determine if you are eligible for any Credit Transfers.

If you have existing skills and knowledge in this trade area, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. This can be a way to fast track you through the qualification and means you won’t have to attend training in the units you are already competent in. For more information about RPL, contact RPL@cqu.edu.au.