Combine training with paid employment in over 500 industry specific occupations.
Australian Apprenticeships (often referred to as apprenticeships or traineeships) are available to anyone of working age - whether you're a school leaver, re-entering the workforce or as an adult simply wishing to change careers. Combine training with paid employment (school based, part-time or full-time) and complete with a nationally recognised qualification!
GTNT Group recruit for a range of industries, including:
Automotive, Business Administration, Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, Engineering, Information Technology, Horticulture, Community Services, Retail, Hospitality... and many more.
Your future is important. That’s why we’re invested in you.
An apprenticeship or traineeship is a practical and supported way to begin or grow your career. You can earn while you learn, with dedicated mentoring and guidance from sign-up through to completion. Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training with paid employment across more than 500 industry-specific occupations, creating real pathways into long-term careers.
GTNT Group works closely with Host Businesses throughout the year to create opportunities for people seeking employment and training. Recruitment begins when a Host Business has a vacancy available, with all current opportunities advertised on our website. Candidates are encouraged to apply directly for positions that match their interests and goals.
Throughout the year, GTNT Group visits schools across the Northern Territory to support students in exploring future career options and employment pathways. We also participate in Parent and Student information sessions and attend Skills, Employment and Career Expos across the Territory, helping young people, families, and communities understand the opportunities available through apprenticeships and traineeships.
Our aim is to ensure that everyone—especially young people from diverse backgrounds and communities across regional and remote areas—has access to clear information, encouragement, and pathways into meaningful work and training.
GTNT Group is a Group Training Organisation. But what does that mean?
As a Group Training Organisation (GTO), GTNT Group employs apprentices and trainees as their legal employer and places them with host businesses for on-the-job training. We manage all employment responsibilities (including payroll, compliance, training coordination, and entitlements) giving businesses flexibility while ensuring apprentices and trainees receive high-quality training and ongoing support.
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Start your career while still at School
School Based Apprenticeships enable you to gain a vocational and technical qualification while completing your school studies. Your career advisers and teachers will know if you are able to undertake an Apprenticeship while you are studying for your NTCET and can assist you in choosing the most suitable subjects. School-based Apprenticeships are a great career option for students in Year 11 and Year 12.
The benefit of completing a School Based Apprenticeship is you can finish Years 11 and 12 while making a head start on your career. You will be paid an apprentice wage for the time you spend 'on-the-job' with your host business. You will be covered by a training contract, which links to an industrial award or agreement.
Receive the full benefits under mentorship
You will be assigned a GTNT Group Employment Specialist who will provide monthly mentoring to ensure your completion. Apprentices/trainees are assured of continuous work and training, culminating in a national qualification. GTNT Group arrange apprentice rotations to broaden training opportunities and we ensure that you remain on track with your qualification.
The Recruitment Process
Step 1: Apply on our jobs board
Complete an application via our online Jobs Board, upload your current resume and cover letter. You will get a confirmation email that your application has been received and then one of our friendly recruitment officers will get in contact within 48 hours to conduct an eligibility assessment.
Step 2: Aptitude testing
Once the eligibility assessment has been conducted our recruitment team will issue an industry specific aptitude test. The LLN assessment assists the recruitment team in profiling to ensure that you have the required Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills to successfully the chosen qualification and to identify if any additional support is required.
Step 3: Interview with GTNT Group Recruitment
Upon completion of aptitude testing the recruitment team will invite you to attend an interview to discuss the outcome of your aptitude testing and the position applied for. Once completed, our recruitment team will review your application and, if found suitable, reference checks will be conducted.
Step 4: Referring you as suitable candidate
Pending positive reference checks, our recruitment team will refer your application to the Host Business. The Host Business will then advise our recruitment team if they would like to have a face-to-face interview with you.
Step 5: Interview with Host Businesses
Our recruitment team will contact short listed applicants to arrange an interview and assist applicants with Host Business interview preparation.
Step 6: Awarding the job
The host business will advise our GTNT Group recruitment team on who the successful applicant is, and the recruitment team will pass on the happy news to the applicant and arrange the sign up with the Employment Specialist and Apprenticeships NT. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised of the outcome and provided with feedback to help with the next application.
Have your say!
This survey aims to gain feedback on your recent experience with GTNT Group – Recruitment Services. We appreciate all feedback and will utilise the information you provide to improve our processes, training, and development.
Throughout the entire year, I had to juggle my professional career and my family. It was extremely challenging, but I believe it helped me to establish clear goals and to realise what is important in my life and what I must do to be a good mother, partner and a work colleague at the same time.
Asinate Bradbury - Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year 2024, Territory Generation (Tennant Creek)
I hope to inspire all Indigenous persons that it is possible to achieve anything you set your mind to. Just reach out and go for it!
Jamil Turpin, Benash Maintenance Services (Katherine)
Trade work for women is inherently empowering; I assumed for a long time that this kind of work would be too hard and heavy for me, but it isn't, and the process of finding out that I'm just as capable has done wonders for the way I see myself. I know we have a lot of people and businesses who are in charge of hiring new apprentices and I just wanted to say THANK YOU; you have no idea how life changing it can be to find something you love to do and what a difference it can make to someone like me who lacked direction and purpose.
Evie Rushforth - Australian Apprentice of the Year 2025, South32-GEMCO (Groote Eylandt)
Last week was my last week as a GTNT Apprentice. I just wanted to say thank you for everything you have done for me over the past three and a half years. It has been greatly appreciated that I could concentrate on my work and not have to worry about things like getting paid, uniforms or other admin items.
Chris Pendergast, Power and Water Corporation
I have been able to grow and develop as a person as well as achieve my goals. This wouldn’t of happened without GTNT being supportive and keeping me on track.
Jessica Smith, Australian Regional & Remote Community Services
GTNT have been nothing but supportive and caring throughout my traineeship journey. I cannot thank them enough for taking me on board and believing in me. I truly appreciate all the help I’ve received and if anyone is looking at doing a Traineeship and Apprenticeship, I highly recommend they do through GTNT.
Blessing Palupe, Power and Water Corporation
Working with GTNT really helped me in my Apprenticeship - my Employment Specialist provided monthly mentoring and really pushed me to continue with my training and make it all happen.
Max David, Bridge Toyota
In the 18months of my apprenticeship, GTNT have been absolutely amazing. They are the most supportive and willing team of people, they will look into any questions you may have and they make things simple. They make an intimidating process seem simple.
Dimiti Andresen, Department of Health Flynn Drive Dental Centre
I highly recommend GTNT. The knowledge and confidence I have gained from my traineeship is astounding and it has significantly changed my lifestyle. I have just recently completed my traineeship and the knowledge, experience and opportunities that have come out of it are beyond anything I imagined. I cannot thank the team at GTNT enough for all of their support, advice and interest in my successes.
Kate Johnson, Department of Education
GTNT have been very supportive and have been with me every step of the way throughout my traineeship. This has helped guide me in the right direction and also feel safe to know I have someone looking out for me and my studies
Neda Aleksic, BCA National Training Group
Apply for a position now
GTNT Group is always recruiting apprentices and trainees for great Northern Territory businesses that have proven to help you get started on a lifelong career in your choice of industry. Get started on your journey with us - complete your applications online today!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship?
Apprenticeships generally last four years and cover traditional trade areas such as: building and construction; hairdressing; cooking; electrical; automotive; engineering and manufacturing etc. Traineeships generally cover a much wider range of occupations than apprenticeships, however the training is usually shorter, lasting between one and two years. A number of higher level qualification traineeships have now been introduced which take longer to complete. Both apprenticeships and traineeships are easily linked to further vocational education and university studies.
- I’m not sure what I want to do. Where are the best career opportunities?
GTNT Group know what opportunities are available across a wide range of industries and have branches in four locations across the Northern Territory. We can help you work out what will suit you best and advise you on how to achieve the career and lifestyle you want.
- What if I don’t like working with my host business?
For an apprenticeship or traineeship to be successful it is crucial to get the right fit between the apprentice or trainee and the host business. GTNT Group’s Employment Specialists play a vital role in monitoring the quality of the learning experience both in the workplace and off the job. They can act as a mediator to resolve any workplace issues that may arise along the way and can provide an alternative placement if this becomes necessary.
- What happens if I change my mind and I don’t want to complete the apprenticeship or traineeship?
With GTNT Group you have someone to directly talk through issues with. Upon commencing with GTNT Group you will be assigned an Employment Specialists (ES). Your ES is independent from your host business so you can discuss what is influencing your thinking. They can provide an objective perspective, explain the options you have and likely outcomes of particular actions. If you do decide to complete the apprenticeship or traineeship down the track then they can assist with a new placement at a later date.