Occupational Trainee Program 
Employer information form

The Occupational Trainee Program offers young people form overseas the chance to take part in occupational training in Australian Agriculture. 
The key features and benefits are: 

• You will have motivated workers who are building a career in Agriculture.
• Your workers will be intent on gaining skills and experience in Australia
  
• Workers available for to work for you for up to 12 months
  
• They will require payment at award / trainee rates
• They will need to be provided with a structured 'on the job' training program that gives experience of all appropriate aspects of the role and business for 30 hours per week, (this may optionally be supplemented by external courses / certifications)

What we do 

• We are the sponsor of the trainee
• Find a trainee looking for training in your industry
• Process the visa, assess training needs
• Agree a work and training plan with you

What you do 

• You are the Employer / trainer of the trainee
• You provide a contract for work based training for 6/9/12 months 
• Pay the trainee at award / trainee rates of pay

What to do now ? 
If you are keen to take advantage of this the first step is for us to gather general information about your business / property, and some  information about the people who are likely to be conducting or overseeing the work based training. 
The next step will be to speak to you in more detail about how the program will work. 

To start the process please complete the form below. 

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