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Discover everything you need to know before taking on an apprenticeship or traineeship. While none of us can fully prepare for everything that might happen when we start working full time, we are on this journey together and we want to make this process super easy for you.

 

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Your sign-up guide

It’s an exciting time to be joining the Vocational Education and Training Industry. By combining work and study you will quickly gain the skills and experience you need to build a successful career. Download your sign-up reference guide to learn more.

Download – for apprentices/trainees who commenced/recommenced BEFORE 1 July 2022

Download – for apprentices/trainees who commenced/recommenced FROM 1 July 2022

Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

The Australian Apprenticeships Priority List identifies trade, community and personal services occupations identified as experiencing national skills shortage. See the full list of occupations in our PDF.

Australian Apprenticeship Priority List for Commencements from 1 January 2024

Australian Apprenticeship Priority List 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Australian Apprenticeship Priority List 1 July to 31 December 2022


 

code of conduct 

The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Code of Conduct applies to all Apprenticeship Network Providers and their staff. It represents the standards they apply when they deal with you.

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code of good practice

This has been developed to ensure Employers and Apprentices/Trainees entering into a Training Contract have a clear understanding of each other’s obligations and expectations throughout the lifetime of an Australian Apprenticeship.  

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TRAINING CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS FACT SHEET

As an apprentice/trainee, employer, parent or guardian, there are contractual obligations you should be aware of. It is important that you are aware of these obligations to help you understand what to expect. Download now to see your obligations.

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unique student identifier fact sheet

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a reference number made up of ten numbers and/or letters, that allows you to access your personal training records in the National VET Data Collection. You need to provide this at the sign-up.

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living away from home allowance

LAFHA is a Commonwealth Government allowance to assist you if you have to move away from home to take up or continue with your apprenticeship or traineeship. Click the PDF below to see if you may be eligibile to receive this assistance. 

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Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (AASL)

Starting 1 January 2024, Trade Support Loans (TSL) will be known as Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (AASL). 

In order to assist you with everyday spending and costs associated with living whilst you undertake training, you may be eligible to take out a loan. The obligation to repay starts when you are earning a sustainable income ($51,550 for 2023-24).

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The Apprenticeships Data Management System (ADMS)

The Apprenticeships Data Management System (ADMS) is an electronic system developed and maintained by the Australian Government that aims to better support the needs of apprentices, trainees and employers and will assist in managing claims and applications.

ADMS replaced the old methods of submitting application/claim forms via post or email. The below application/claim forms must now be submitted via the ADMS Portal:

  • Australian Apprenticeship Support Loan (AASL) Application Form

  • Australian Apprentice Training Support Payments (AATSP)

  • New Energy Apprentice Support Payment (NEASP)

  • Living Away from Home Allowance (LAHFA) Application Form

To find out how to set up your ADMS account please download our guide HERE

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fair work ombudsman information

The Fair Work Ombudsman site provides useful guides for starting an apprenticeship or traineeship. This will help you to understand your pay and entitlements, plus provide some handy contact links for further information. 

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How we use and protect your data

As your Apprenticeship Network Provider of choice, we may be required to collect and store personal information about you. Information collected will be used for program administration, monitoring and evaluation and calculating payment eligibility for both employers and Australian Apprentices. Read more about the Australian Privacy Principle 5.


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Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment

The Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment provides direct financial support (up to a maximum of two years) to Australian Apprentices commencing an Australian Apprenticeship in a priority occupation. The incentive is available for Australian Apprentices commencing or recommencing from 1st July 2022.
 
To find out how to claim the Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment, download the PDF below and follow the easy steps inside.

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New Energy Apprentice Support Payment

The New Energy Apprentice Support Payment is designed to encourage apprentices to choose clean energy careers, improve retention rates and deliver more successful completions by providing direct financial support to Australian Apprentices commencing an Australian Apprenticeship in a clean energy occupation. The incentive is available for apprentices commencing from 1st January 2023.  To find out how to claim the New Energy Apprentice Support Payment download the PDF below.

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