On the completion of a full time AME theory course you DO NOT need to be employed as an apprentice at all -
INCORRECT at least in QLD and WA.
In both these states the Cert IV in Aeroskills is listed as an apprenticeship qualification under which students can only be enrolled AFTER they are endentured as an apprentice with an employer - in thier state (NSW apprentice cannot opt to go to a QLD training provider. Hence why so many "full time AME course" students are left in limbo.
See QLD link here:
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics): Queensland Training Information Service (QTIS)
And WA here:
Course - Endorsement
In WA the VET act classifier A indicates apprenticeship only.