Kial91 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hi guys i am currently living in Australia on a working holiday visa but will soon be applying for my partner visa. At the moment I don't really have any decent work qualifications other than my QLD HR licence so unfortunatly I'm stuck doing removals (not nice when not used to the hot weather). Once I am able to, I was thinking of doing an apprenticeship in painting and decorating or something along side that sort of work. It just seems a long time (4 year apprenticeship) to be on apprentice wage and being 24 I'm not sure how it would work out. I know it's roughly 4 years for any apprenticeship like electrician for example, it seems long for just a painting and decorating although saying that I've never actually done it so don't know fully what it requires. has anyone on here previously completed a painting and decorating apprenticeship or is currently doing one now? If so could you shed some light on the whole process and wages etc as when I look online, I find all sorts of different numbers. also if there are any current painter and decorators who read this. Is it worth getting into? I've been told it's a good idea by some, and others to not waste my time so it's hard to come up with a decision without getting first hand information. any information would be appreciated as I am stuck in a hole here on deciding. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa7 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 If you do an apprenticeship thru a reputable builder it can pay quite good considering you don't know what your doing for the first 6 - 12months, ( in region of $700 a week I have heard with hols etc ) at the same time if I was committing to a 4 yr apprenticeship at the moment it would be as an electrician / electronics etc. loads of painters in Aus, get something a bit more specialised for your 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kial91 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Oh that doesn't sound to bad. I have looked into electrician apprenticeships but it doesn't really interest me to much, I would only be doing it for the extra money which could be a mistake in the long run, especially after all the training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa7 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 The example I have given you is from my part of Aus ( Perth) thru a reputable builder ( dale Alcock ) I presume you in qld from your post so not sure what available there but would assume the same type of government funded apprenticeships are available?? But I would definitely do something other than painting - plumbing even tiling in my opinion of my years in the building industry painting a bit on the decline, who knows what the $$$ will be in the next few years compared to other trades...........but it's your decision good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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