Apprenticeship and Traineeship Specialists

Townsville-focused support. We employ the apprentice / trainee and handle the wages, super, WorkCover and paperwork, and you get a dedicated experienced field officer you can call.

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Who we work with

One local team looking after the whole apprenticeship/traineeship, from the first day on site to the successful completion of the trade certificate.

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Host employers

Take on an apprentice / trainee without taking on the admin. We are the legal employer, so the wages, super, WorkCover and training contract are on us. We also negotiate the training plan with all parties. You are provided with suitable candidates, competitive pricing, and a dedicated experienced field officer who knows your business.

For host employers

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Apprentices / Trainees and parents

You are employed by us, paid under the award or enterprise agreement for your trade, and backed by a field officer who checks in, supports and mentors you all the way to the successful completion of your qualification.

For apprentices / trainees

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Schools

A clear pathway from school into a trade/qualification. We will help students try a trade while they're still at school, explain each step to families and careers advisers, and keep you in the loop with current vacancies.

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What you can count on

We are a new Townsville locally owned and operated apprenticeship and traineeship employer, applying for recognition as a Group Training Organisation, specialising in sourcing and managing apprentices and trainees. We publish our service standards, so you know what to expect before you start.

A dedicated experienced field officer

Host employers, apprentices and trainees are assigned a dedicated experienced local field officer who conducts regular scheduled site visits.

Competitive transparent pricing, quotations provided before you sign

We provide a complete breakdown of our charge-out rates so you know what you are paying for before you commit. Prices exclude GST.

Award/ Enterprise Agreement pay

We check every pay run against the relevant award or enterprise agreement and pay slips are easy to read.

Various trades to choose from

Electrical, clean energy, building and construction, carpentry, plumbing, engineering, boiler making, diesel fitting, fitter and turner, light vehicle mechanic, allied health and supply chain, just to name a few based in Townsville.

How it works

  1. Talk to us.

    Tell us about your business and the help you need.

  2. We find and employ the apprentice and or trainee

    We recruit, conduct pre-employment medicals, sign the training contract and set up their training.

  3. They work with you.

    You supervise the work on site; we look after the employment side.

  4. We stay in touch.

    Your dedicated field officer visits, provides mentoring and support you both

Get a hand on the tools without the admin.

AATMS helps businesses take on apprentices and trainees with less of the admin. We employ the apprentice / trainee, look after the wages, super, WorkCover and training contract, and place them with host employers from our base in Townsville.

We focus on various skill shortage trades and work with schools, families and industry to help young people start, and finish, a real trade.

About AATMS
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Local support, based in Townsville.

Thinking about taking on an apprentice / trainee, or starting a trade of your own? Talk to us. A dedicated field officer will be available to support you through the entire process.