A full time apprenticeship may last anywhere between 3 and 5 years and include qualification levels between Certificate Level III and Certificate Level VI.

A full time Traineeship may take between 1 and 5 years and covers qualifications from Certificate Level II to Certificate Level VI.

The awarding of certificates is competency based. This means that the sooner your apprentice learns all the skills and knowledge associated with the certificate they are attaining, the faster they will complete their apprenticeship. Your apprentice may also be awarded Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for previous experience they have attained through previous work experience or other formal or informal training. This prior learning will count towards their certificate and shorten the time needed to complete