TVETipedia Glossary

Trainee

A person receiving training in a vocational area or undertaking a traineeship. The successful completion of a traineeship leads to a minimum of a certficate II in the relevant vocational area.

Source:
NCVER (Australia), VOCEDplus: Glossary of VET, (accessed 05/2026)
NCVER (Australia), VOCEDplus: Glossary of VET, (accessed 05/2026)
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This glossary is a compilation of Australian vocational education and training (VET) terms and acronyms. It includes both current and historical terms, concepts, acronyms and other abbreviations found in Australian VET research, policy and data.

(also: Developee) An individual receiving training or undertaking a traineeship and being in the process of acquiring awareness, knowledge, skill and attitude competencies required to successfully perform the job assigned to the Trainee/Developee. The individual must demonstrate competence in the position before being allowed to perform the job without supervision.

Source:
M. Wahba (TVET consultant), Glossary of Terms for TVET, Assessment and Verification, 2013
M. Wahba (TVET consultant), Glossary of Terms for TVET, Assessment and Verification, 2013
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The Egyptian TVET expert Moustafa Wahba developed a glossary based on his own experience as a consultant in TVET.