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APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

Comprehensive apprenticeships offer skills, training and experience

Cook Shire Council regularly runs programs providing apprentices and trainees with skills, training and experience to graduate as a qualified tradesperson. The program includes on-the-job training (for your chosen trade), as well as training in leadership, communication, negotiation, resilience, career management and mental health and wellbeing.

Council apprentices enjoy benefits including:
  • competitive salaries including penalty rates where applicable
  • a nine-day fortnight
  • uniforms and all tools provided
  • 100% of training costs paid by Council
  • ongoing training and career development in their trade
  • dedicated apprentice support person and mentor
  • work based in Cooktown, on a range of projects across the Shire