Why You Should Seriously Consider Traineeships

It's a common misconception that every post-school journey is linear. Finish school, go to uni, land a job. Sometimes it's cause we don't know what else is on the cards, other times we feel a bit of pressure from the 'rents. 

But university isn't for everyone and it doesn't have to be. Post-school journeys are new, exciting and are all different from one another. There are other ways to get into the career you want, which is why it's worth considering a traineeship. 

Chances are you're thinking a traineeship and apprenticeship are the same thing. Well you're on the right track, but there is a difference. While an apprenticeship is commonly associated with tradies who drink choccy milks and servo pies on their way to a construction site, a traineeship is different kind of work. 

Instead of trades, a trainee is trained in a vocational area such as business, administration, early childcare, information technology, health services, retail, travel or hospitality. A traineeship is kinda like a 12 month, try-before-you-buy, ‘apprenticeship for the office’, that combines full-time work with a lil' bit of study (generally a year full-time). 

From high job satisfaction, job security and doing something you're passionate about, it's definitely worthwhile to suss out a traineeship as a post-school option. 

If you want some real insights or want to convince your 'rents why a traineeship is a good idea, our mates over at AFL SportsReady are giving real insights into how traineeships can lead to successful, meaningful, professional jobs – with great salaries! 

Over the coming months, they'll be hosting webinars and exploring the diverse industries you can do a traineeship in from sport, marketing, business, education and the arts - hosted by AFL SportsReady alumni who have successful careers from their traineeships. Beauty of it is that they're completely free! 

How did you get that dream job in sport?

Some people long for a career in sports but treat it as if it’s some far-away, unachievable dream. Something that’s nice to look at, but to consider trying to reach it would be, well… you’d be kidding yourself.

However, a career in sports might be more achievable than you think. Whether you’re the star of your local squad who dreams of making it in the big leagues, or the avid sports fan who would do anything to get to know all your favourite players – there’s a way for you to turn these visions into a reality. There’s so many ways you can incorporate your love of sport into your day job – whether it’s in sales, marketing, running gamedays or working with the players in nutrition. Pretty epic right? If you’re liking the sound of all this, you'd want to listen to the first webinar from AFL SportsReady below!   

How did you get that dream job in business?

Ever dreamed of working for some of the biggest businesses in the world? When you think of business, it’s easy for your mind to dwell on just the big ole’ corporate world. But, the beauty of working in either industry is how many facets it can offer you. There’s a whole range of job titles that come from this industry, from owning your own business to working as a recruiter to managing a sales team!

When looking for your dream job business, a highly beneficial aspect is having a strong network of industry contacts. Seems a bit daunting right? Enter AFL SportsReady traineeships. Business traineeships are more than just photocopying and fetching coffee. As a business trainee, you'll be working (and earning!) in a real business, learning day-to-day operations and all the while making industry connections. 

Keen on a career in business? You'll want to listen to this webinar from AFL SportsReady below and meet three AFL SportsReady alumni who have made a career for themselves in business at places like Crown Melbourne, Port Adelaide Football Club, Marvel Stadium and Ticketek.

How did you get that dream job?

The question on all our minds, eh! The possibilities are endless with a traineeship and it can help open the door to many exciting career opportunities and career pathways.

In this webinar you'll hear from three alumni working in very different industries and roles. Explore how a traineeship can lead to a pathway in teaching, a Community Manager at Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani and even working for a 6 x World Championship winning Formula One team.

If you're keen on finding out how you can land your dream job, have a listen below to another webinar from our mates at AFL SportsReady as they explore the diverse industries you can do a traineeship from sport, marketing, business, education and the arts.                                         

Explore your options with a traineeship!

Not long ago, results were released for a wholeeee bunch of ya leaving school. Whatever your outcome, the world of options can be particularly daunting and stressful as you decide which career pathway to take. The easy solution is to just pack it up and head to uni because you got the ATAR, your parents want you to or you just don't wanna explain why you didn't go to uni to your mates and family when they ask about your future. 

We mean it when we say the world is your oyster. There are a bunch of options other than uni. And what better way to get familiar with your options than by listening to people just like you who chose to do a traineeship and how it got them into their dream job. 

If you're keen, you can register your interest over here for the webinar hosted by our mates at AFL SportsReady.

Your Creative Future - Get Your Start In The Arts

When people think about the arts, they often think about who gets to be in the spotlight, front

and centre. But there's a reason it's called show business - there's a whole industry full of people who make sure there's a stage, cast, costumes and bums in seats to make it all come to life. This webinar takes a look at the ArtsReady program, chatting to James Handsaker, the Business Development Manager at NIDA, and Georgia Croft, who works as a Grants Process and Analysis Support Officer at Create NSW about their journeys from arts traineeships to where they ended up today.

What It Takes To Work In The AFL

When it comes to the AFL, you don't need a number on your back to be part of the team. Join the Events Manager at the AFL (who's worked on events like the Grand Final and the Brownlow Medal), the Diversity Coordinator at AFL Queensland and the People and Culture Advisor at Hawthorn Football Club as they discuss their post-school journeys including leaving uni, joining the AFL SportsReady trainee program and rising through the ranks in their careers:

How Traineeships Inspire The Next Generation Of Teachers

Education is one of the most fulfilling careers out there, but it can be a tough ask to commit to four years if you don’t really know what it’s like. In this vid, three teachers have a chat about how doing a traineeship in education gave them a better idea of what to expect when making a career as a teacher:

Celebrating Careers Through Traineeships - Parts 1 & 2

The AFL SportsReady program has helped people from all walks of life embark on interesting and fulfilling careers. In these two webinars we hear from a whole bunch of people who have completed the traineeship program, and learn about all the amazing things they’ve gone on to do:

Discover How A School-Based Traineeship Landed Me My Dream Job

For Reconciliation Week, SportsReady have started their webinar with an interview with Ralph White, Senior Mentor and Engagement Coordinator and a proud Kija/Bardi man. They chat about how providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth with opportunities can create positive changes and improve the quality of their lives. After their chat, we also hear from Georgia Males, who works at Commonwealth Bank, and Abbygail Watson at Iris Computing, two Aboriginal women who are currently crushing it in their new careers.