Apprenticeships and traineeships play a vital role in the State’s economy; skilled workers across a range of trades and occupations are in high demand.
Having an apprentice* or trainee can be a rewarding experience for employer and employee alike – everything you need to know about hiring an Apprentice can be found at Should I hire an apprentice? | Australian Apprenticeships(opens in a new tab) .
At the completion of an Apprenticeship the RTO will award an AQF qualification and the Apprenticeship Office will award the Trade Certificate, and the person is considered qualified in their trade.
At completion of a Traineeship a person receives a certificate qualification as evidence of their skills.
The Department of Training and Workforce Development's (DTWD) Apprenticeship Office registers and administers training contracts and regulates the apprenticeship system in Western Australia, in accordance with Part 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act(opens in a new tab) 1996 (the Act) and the associated Regulations(opens in a new tab) .
The Apprenticeship Office website(opens in a new tab) has a range of information and resources to assist and support employer in managing their training contracts.
*The term apprentice is an umbrella term referring to apprentices, trainees, interns or cadets and the term apprenticeship will refer to contract arrangements for an apprenticeship, traineeship, cadetship or internship, unless specified otherwise.