Apprenticeships and traineeships: good practice guide for registered training organisations [3rd edition]

Apprenticeships/traineeships play an important role in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system and form part of a national strategy to address skill shortages. The recent focus on the effectiveness of apprenticeships/traineeships has driven reform in the system. The reforms, combined with changes to regulatory frameworks, are the stimulus for this publication which is not a policy document but a guide. Registered training organisations (RTOs) should always refer to legislation, and national and state policy to ensure that they meet their obligations. This guide...  [+] Show more

Apprenticeships/traineeships play an important role in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system and form part of a national strategy to address skill shortages. The recent focus on the effectiveness of apprenticeships/traineeships has driven reform in the system. The reforms, combined with changes to regulatory frameworks, are the stimulus for this publication which is not a policy document but a guide. Registered training organisations (RTOs) should always refer to legislation, and national and state policy to ensure that they meet their obligations. This guide provides information about the requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as well as current state and national policies, and draws on the latest research in effectiveness in employment-based training. It is organised to follow the steps that an RTO would take - from the initial notification that it has been registered as an apprenticeship/traineeship provider, through to providing a certificate once apprentices/trainees have completed their training and assessment.

Edited excerpt from publication.