Modernising Apprenticeships Report highlights key priorities for Tasmania

Last year the Tasmanian State Government prepared the Modernising Apprenticeships Report, examining current practices and challenges in the apprenticeship and traineeship system in Tasmania to ensure they remain relevant in a changing labour market.

The consultation process gathered input from learners, training organisations, employers and industry representatives.

Key recommendations from the report included:

• Mentoring: Build mentoring capacity by leveraging existing best practices to support apprentices, trainees and employers.
• Support for Small Businesses: Develop mentoring programs tailored for small businesses to aid in retention and completion of apprenticeships.
• Career Awareness: Collaborate on career awareness strategies with relevant stakeholders to attract individuals to various industries.
• Work Readiness: Address work readiness challenges by collaborating with educational and employment services to better prepare candidates.
• Mental Health Support: Continue promoting mental health support in the workplace for apprentices and trainees.
• Simplify the System: Refine and simplify information related to the VET sector and Tasmanian training system to make it more accessible.
• Industry Partnership: Increase co-design and delivery of training with industry partners to enhance training relevance and quality.
• Funding Models: Review and streamline funding models to ensure accessibility and knowledge of programs for skill sets.

Apprenticeship Support Australia looks forward to collaborating with Skills Tasmania and the Department for Education, Children and Young People to achieve high-quality and supportive apprenticeship support services.

How we can help

Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) service is contracted by the Australian Government to aid apprentices, trainees and employers with a range of support services in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. These include:

• Signing up apprentices and facilitating the national training contract.
• Mentoring apprentices to help them to completion.
• Mentoring employers to help them build their capability and capacity to retain and complete apprentices.
• Assess and administer the Apprenticeship Incentive program/system, as well as troubleshooting assistance to get access to the government claiming system.
• Specialised and enhanced services for women entering into a male-dominated trade.
• Career advice for job seekers.

Businesses and apprentices or trainees can contact our our team with any enquiries.