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Program Overview

The Constructing Apprentices program is a two-week pre-apprenticeship pathway that equips young people with the accredited training, life skills, and hands-on experience required to begin careers in Queensland’s construction and wet trades industries.

Through accredited WHS units, employability modules, and supervised work experience, participants gain both technical and personal capabilities that employers consistently identify as critical to apprenticeship retention and long-term employment.

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Program Outcomes

By completion, participants will:

• Hold a White Card CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
• Achieve CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures.
• Gain supervised work experience in wet trades (painting, plastering, tiling, waterproofing).
• Develop life skills in communication, teamwork, budgeting, nutrition, coping strategies, and workplace behaviours.
• Complete an individualised apprenticeship or employment pathway plan.

 Pathways: Certificate I in Construction, Certificate III Apprenticeships, or direct employment.

Eligibility for the Constructing Apprentices short course:

• A Queensland resident
• An Australian or New Zealand citizen; or
• A permanent resident with rights to work in Australia; or
• A visa holder with rights to work in Australia

To enrol, applicants must:

• Age & Legal – Be at least 15 and eligible to undertake vocational training in Australia.
• LLN – Have basic English literacy and numeracy to read safety signs, complete reports, and communicate effectively (support available if required).
• ID & Enrolment – Provide valid photo ID and a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
• Fitness for Training – Be physically able to participate in construction tasks and wear PPE (hard hat, boots, hi-vis, gloves).
• Commitment – Be available for the two-week program, covering accredited units, life skills, and supervised practical work.
• Program Interest – Demonstrate genuine interest in construction/wet trades and participate fully in all modules (including team building, nutrition, workplace etiquette)