Managing my apprenticeship

To use ADMS as an apprentice, you'll need a myGov account.

Follow these steps to complete your one-time set up:

1. Go to ADMS
2. Click 'Apprentice login'
3. Sign into myGov (see sign in options below)
4. Confirm your identity in ADMS
    

Sign in options
You can sign into myGov with:

• a Digital ID (myID with at least standard identity strength)
• a myGov passkey, or
• your myGov sign in details (myGov username or email and password)
   

Linking myGov: If you're using the myGov passkey or sign in details option, your myGov account must be linked to either Centrelink or Medicare to use ADMS.

Stuck, or need help confirming your identity? 

Head to the Using the Apprenticeships Data Management System page, or give us a call on (08) 8935 8200 — as your Apprentice Connect Provider, we can help you through it.

You don't have to navigate your apprenticeship on your own. Our mentors provide personal, one-on-one support to help you and your employer through the ups and downs of work, training and life.

What is mentoring?

Mentoring is tailored, one-on-one support from a real person — someone in your corner who helps you and your employer build a safe, supportive working relationship. It's one of the biggest factors in actually finishing your apprenticeship, not just starting it.

What mentors help with:

• Settling into a new workplace and understanding what's expected of you
• Communication and relationship issues with your employer or colleagues
• Stress, wellbeing and staying motivated
• Problems at work that put your apprenticeship at risk

Not getting along with your employer? It happens, and it doesn't mean your apprenticeship is over. 

Talk to your mentor — they can work with you and your employer to sort things out.

Who gets extra support

Some apprentices are eligible for enhanced mentoring — more regular, proactive support because of the added challenges they may face. 

This includes:
•    Women in male-dominated trades
•    First Nations apprentices
•    Apprentices with disability
•    Apprentices in remote locations

If you're not in one of these groups, you can still access mentoring support as needed — places are prioritised for apprentices facing the most complex challenges.

Would you like a mentor to reach out to you?
What you share with a mentor stays between you, except where we need to act on your safety or wellbeing.

REACH OUT

An apprenticeship or traineeship gives your child a genuine head start in their career. As a parent or guardian, the support and guidance you offer along the way makes a real difference to how they settle in and succeed.

Understanding apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is one of the best ways for a young person to build a career — combining paid work with formal training, so your child earns a wage and a nationally recognised qualification at the same time. 

There are three pathways:

• Apprenticeships: typically 3 to 4 years, covering skilled trades like construction, automotive and electrical
• Traineeships: usually shorter, around 1 to 3 years, covering fields like administration, IT and hospitality
• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships: let your child start training while still at school, getting a head start on their qualification

Is it right for your child?

If your child learns best by doing and wants to get a head start on their career, an apprenticeship could be a great fit. 

The benefits include:

• Earning a wage while they learn
• A nationally recognised qualification at the end
• Real workplace experience, not just theory
• Strong prospects — most apprentices walk into ongoing work
• Government financial support along the way

Qualifications and career pathways

Whatever your child's interests, there's likely a qualification to match. Apprenticeships and traineeships cover hundreds of occupations — from traditional trades, engineering and manufacturing through to hospitality, retail, IT and community services — with qualifications from Certificate II right up to Diploma level.

Every one of these pathways is available right here in the Territory. Along the way, your child builds core skills in literacy, numeracy, communication, teamwork and workplace technology, alongside the specific skills of their trade, setting them up to be genuinely job-ready.

Not sure which pathway suits your child? Our Careers Team can help them figure it out. 

What will my child be paid?

Wages are set by the award that covers your child's industry, and can vary depending on their age and how far through their training they are. On top of their wage, government incentives and support payments are available to help with the cost of living while they train.
Learn about pay 

How you can support your child

Starting an apprenticeship, and often a first job can be a big adjustment. Your child may never have worked before, never seen how a workplace runs, and until now the only people telling them what to do have been you and their teachers. 

A few ways you can help:

• Help them get into a routine: regular sleep, transport sorted, lunch packed. Small things make the first weeks less overwhelming.
• Encourage them to ask questions at work: it's normal to feel like you should already know things. Reassure them that asking is expected, not a weakness.
• Check in without taking over: ask how work's going, but let them handle their own relationship with their employer and mentor where they can.
• Know who to call if something's wrong: if your child is struggling, having trouble with their employer, or something doesn't feel right, our mentors are there to help. Talk to a mentor
• Be patient with the tired, cranky phase: full-time work plus study is a big shift from school hours. It gets easier.