Looking for an apprenticeship full of variety?
Want to work in a growth industry with excellent employment prospects?
Want to work for an Australian owned company who strives to be continually innovative and to learn state of the art manufacturing practices?

This may be the apprenticeship for you!
In 2008, Jayco Caravans will again be running its successful Cert III in Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing. (National Course code THC30104, TH30204).

Run in conjunction with NMIT, this two year, multidisciplinary program equips apprentices with a wide variety of skills used in the recreational vehicle industry.

Skills are learnt in areas including –
  • Metalwork
  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing
  • Cabinetmaking
  • Furnishing
  • 12v Wiring
  • Fitting floor coverings
  • + much more!

The 2008 Jayco Apprenticeship program is hands on. We’re aiming to develop the skilled workers of the future.

STRUCTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP
The bulk of Jayco’s Apprenticeship Program is on the job training. Our apprentices are welcomed as part of the team from day one. Each day’s training involves working in production areas with other production workers and tradespeople and building the day’s scheduled recreational vehicles.

The work is fast paced and physical. Our employees gain enjoyment from seeing the quality products that they produce at the end of the day.

The TAFE component of Jayco’s apprenticeship is provided by NMIT. A qualified instructor comes out to Jayco one day a week and takes a theory class. This instructor also guides our apprentices with their training and conducts assessments when tasks are complete.

There are also opportunities to get recognition / accreditation for your industry experience through RPL, and effectively cut down your training time.

SO WHY DO THE JAYCO APPRENTICESHIP?
  • Upon completion of the training program you will be recognised as a tradesperson in
    Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing.
  • The skills that you have learned along the way are wide and varied. You will have
    learnt state of the art manufacturing processes – transferable to many other industries.
  • You will have gained your qualification from working at an Australian owned and
    renowned company.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE APPRENTICESHIP’S FINISHED??
Finished apprentices have many opportunities within Jayco.

These range from –
  • Increased Level Jobs
  • Team Leader and Supervisory roles

Further training has also seen past apprentices elevated to –
  • CNC programming
  • CNC operating
  • AutoCAD drafting and planning
  • Sales
  • Administration
  • Service
  • Spare Parts

There are also opportunities for a qualified recreational vehicle manufacturer outside of Jayco.

These include –
  • Other RV manufacturers
  • Caravan Servicing and Repairs businesses
  • Dealerships, Maintenance and Sales
  • Caravan Parks
  • Other vehicle manufacturers – eg trucks, buses, cars etc.

Please take the opportunity to browse through this website, read about our history, look at the state of the art products that we build, read the testimonies of our customers about the joy they have had from their Jayco’s and decide if this is the industry for you.

If you would like to apply for the 2008 Jayco Apprenticeship intake or would like further information, please contact the Human Resource Department at Jayco on (03) 8792 2000.