Pathways in Infrastructure
The NSW Government’s Infrastructure Traineeship is designed for Year 12 students to develop their professional skills for working in the infrastructure industry - making a difference to communities across NSW.
NSW Infrastructure Traineeship Program
The NSW Government Infrastructure Traineeship Program is a unique program funded by government departments with a role in developing NSW.
It is a dedicated program for young people completing Year 12 to step onto a pathway that offers a salary to complete a post-school qualification and gain workplace experience with government, commercial construction firms, and professional consultancies across a busy and rewarding two-year traineeship.
Trainees study one day a week with TAFE NSW towards a:
- BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business
- BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice or
- PSP40616 Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting.
The other four days, trainees work with staff at their placement applying the skills they are studying at TAFE and developing new work-based skills and understanding to prepare for future employment.
A diverse workforce
The program is committed to supporting the infrastructure sector but also ensuring meaningful pathway opportunities for young people especially those that traditionally don’t enter this sector: women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people in regional and rural areas.
As a state-wide program, the program also seeks to offer work placements in rural, regional and metropolitan areas.
What trainees have said
I applied for the Infrastructure Traineeship Program because I had no strong thoughts of what job I might like in the future. I looked around for a while and then found the program which seemed like an opportunity I couldn’t miss out on. I am studying project management because it’s where I could see myself in a few years time. The traineeship has been monumental, amazing and worthwhile. The most enjoyable experience is working with the different teams. The other trainees, my supervisor and the buddies have made the entire experience enjoyable and helped me every step of the way. My advice for school leavers considering applying is to just go for it. It’s a great opportunity that you wouldn’t want to miss.
Calvin Drury - 2021 trainee