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Apprentices and trainees

We regulate apprenticeships and traineeships in Victoria.

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No supervision? No training release? No skilled tasks?

We're here to help you.

Call 1300 722 603

We register training contracts for apprentices and trainees in Victoria.

We approve employers and make sure everyone meets their obligations.

We seek to eliminate or minimise harm, and the risk of harm, to apprentices and trainees.

If you have problems during your apprenticeship or traineeship, we're here to help. We can give you advice and, if necessary, send authorised officers to your workplace.

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Start an apprenticeship or traineeship

How to get started learning a trade or vocation.

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During your apprenticeship or traineeship

Your rights and responsibilities.

What we can do for apprentices and trainees

We are here to help if you have problems with your employer.

Access resources for apprentices and trainees

Find out about support networks and the trade apprentice vehicle registration discount.

Training contracts

A training contract is a formal agreement between an employer and an apprentice or trainee.

Authorised officers

We have a team of authorised officers who investigate and confirm that employers, apprentices and trainees are meeting their training contract obligations.

Complete an apprenticeship or traineeship

When an apprenticeship or traineeship is complete, get certificates and trade papers.

Get a copy of student certificates or papers

We can replace student certificates, certificates of attainment for VET students and trade papers for apprentices.

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