Apprenticeship Office

The Department of Training and Workforce Development's  Apprenticeship Office registers and administers training contracts, as well as regulating the apprenticeship system in Western Australia, in accordance with Part 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.

T: 13 19 54 or if you are calling from outside Western Australia 08 6551 5499
E: apprenticeshipoffice@dtwd.wa.gov.au
W: dtwd.wa.gov.au/apprenticeship-office

Australian Apprenticeship Support Network

AASN providers provide advice and support services tailored to the needs of employers and apprentices throughout the apprenticeship lifecycle – from pre-commencement through to completion. Some AASNs provide a job search service and can help employers find an apprentice or trainee.

T: 13 38 73
W: australianapprenticeships.gov.au

Career exploration

A range of career planning and development services are available from your local Jobs and Skills Centre, to help you reach your goals. 

T: 13 64 64
W: jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/career-exploration

Aboriginal Services

If you are an Aboriginal person looking to get into training, finding employment or further your career there is a range of culturally-sensitive training, employment and career support services are available from your local Jobs and Skills Centre.

If you are an employer looking for resources, advice or support on recruitment and retention strategies to make your workplace and employment practices more culturally-sensitie and welcoming to Aboriginal people, your local Jobs and Skills Centre can help. 

T: 13 64 64
W: jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-services

Australian Industry and Skills Committee

The AISC was established by the COAG Industry and Skills Council in May 2015 to give industry a formal, expanded role in policy direction and decision-making for the VET sector.

W: aisc.net.au

Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA

CCIWA is Western Australia's peak business body, working with thousands of business each year. It maintains strong working relationships with other State chambers and the national body; the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

T: 1300 422 492
W: cciwa.com

Under section 21(1)(b) of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 the State Training Board recognises various industry training advisory bodies as bodies from which the Board takes advice for the purpose of drafting a State Training Plan or making recommendations to the Minister on apprenticeships and traineeships.

The Board currently recognises 11 industry training advisory bodies:

• the Public Sector Commission for advice on "State Government Administration"; and
• the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) for advice on "Local Government Administration"; and
• nine industry training councils funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.

The Board uses the Australian and New Zealand Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) codes 2006 (Revision 2.0) to allocate the industry areas covered by each of the industry training advisory bodies.

This document details the industry sectors and ANZSIC codes covered by the industry training advisory bodies.

The WA Vocational Education and Training Act 1996

The VET Act identifies the structure of the State Training Board, and details the Board's establishment, constitution, functions and powers. It also details further provisions relating to committees of the Board and the annual report. Additionally, the Act prescribes how the VET system operates in Western Australia, the establishment and functions of WA’s TAFE colleges and the obtaining of VET qualifications including the registration and administration of training contracts for the State's apprenticeship and traineeship system.

You can view the full VET Act document on the State Law Publisher website.

Vocational Education and Training (General) Regulations 2009 and the Vocational Education and Training (Colleges) Regulations 2006

The Regulations deal with general matters for the purposes of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.

You can view both of these Regulations on the State Law Publisher website.

Policy

For information about policy relating to VET in WA, please  refer to the Policy section on the Department of Training and Workforce Development website.

Department of Training and Workforce Development

WA’s Department of Training and Workforce Development provides leadership in training and workforce development to drive a responsive, flexible and quality training system to meet the needs of industry and build a strong and successful future for our community. For information on training options, training providers, fees and charges etc please visit the Training section of the Department's website.

Full contact details for the Department

Jobs and Skills WA

From 1 January 2018 Jobs and Skills WA will replace Future Skills WA to become the new identity for the Department's training and funding framework. Jobs and Skills WA will prioritise jobs. Key changes to the funding structure are:

• streamlining contracting arrangement processes for RTOs, to support quality training provision;
• providing subsidised training places for eligible students enrolled in State priority qualifications (now capped but remains a funding priority); and
• subsidising foundation skills courses that build students' literacy, numeracy and employability skills to improve their training and employment outcomes (now capped for all courses). 

A new Jobs and Skills WA website is the main customer-facing portal for all information related to vocational education and training, career development and workforce development in Western Australia.

On 16 April 2018 five metropolitan Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) were opened. Regional JSCs will open progressively throughout 2018-19. The JSCs will be a one-stop shop for information, support and services related to training, career development and workforce development. 

Department of Training and Workforce Development

In addition to its vital training role, the Department now has a much broader responsibility which includes a focus on workforce development.

W: dtwd.wa.gov.au

Full contact details for the Department