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The Queensland Government is in a caretaker period until after the state election. Minimal updates will be made to this site until after the election results are declared.

Wages, hours and costs

Wages and entitlements

Find out about your wages and entitlements (penalty rates, leave, allowances, etc) as an apprentice or trainee in Queensland.

Working hours

Comparison of working hours for full-time, part-time and school-based apprentices and trainees. Casual working hours are not appropriate for an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Costs

Know what costs are involved in doing an apprenticeship or traineeship. You may need to pay tuition fees, student contribution fees and other costs such as study materials and transport.