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, find 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-sensitive and welcoming to Aboriginal people, your local Jobs and Skills Centre can help. 

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

Jobs and Skills WA

Jobs and Skills WA provides information on training options such as apprenticeships and traineeships, training providers (including TAFEs), fees, and employer training incentives in Western Australia. This includes information on the State's network of Jobs and Skills Centres which offer a one-stop-shop for careers, training and employment advice and assistance. 

T: 13 64 64
W: jobsandskills.wa.gov.au

Training Accreditation Council 

The Training Accreditation Council (TAC) is WA's VET Regulator. TAC is responsible for the quality assurance and recognition of VET services in WA, including through the registration of training providers and the accreditation of courses. 

T: 08 9224 6510
W: tac.wa.gov.au

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

The Board currently recognises eight industry training councils, of which seven are funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.

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

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

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 Western Australian Legislation 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 Western Australian Legislation 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.