- Published:
- Tuesday 17 September 2024 at 5:22 am
The VRQA revoked the approval of 8 employers to employ apprentices and trainees in Victoria during July and August 2024.
We banned employers for:
- unsafe working environments
- lack of supervision
- underpayment of wages and entitlements
- failing to release apprentices and trainees for training
The 8 banned employers covered a range of industries, including:
- plumbing
- electrical
- carpentry
- early childhood education and care
- business management
The VRQA has a clear responsibility to minimise or eliminate harm, or the risk of harm, to apprentices and trainees in any Victorian workplace. We will not hesitate to act against employers who fail to comply with their obligations.
A reminder that employers must:
- provide proper supervision by a suitably qualified or experienced person
- assign apprentices and trainees skilled work and training that relates to the qualification
- maintain a training plan that records progress
- release the apprentice or trainee to attend training at their registered training organisation.
You can learn more about our responsibilities and powers in the Apprenticeships and traineeships compliance and enforcement framework.
If you are an apprentice or trainee and concerned about your safety or training opportunities, we can offer advice and, if necessary, send Authorised Officers to your workplace.
Contact us
Call 1300 722 603 (10:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday)
Email vrqa.apprenticeships@education.vic.gov.au
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