Who should I contact if...

.... you have queries in relation to your Australian Apprenticeship. The following information will assist you with general queries you may have but iIf this information doesn't answer all of your questions please call Jobs Plus.

If you are an Australian Apprentice registered outside Victoria, please contact Jobs Plus regarding your specific query or contact the State Training Authority in your State.

I need detailed information about an Australian Apprenticeship

Jobs Plus Apprenticeships Services

I would like to visit more websites related to Australian Apprenticeships

Click here for website listings.

I have queries before starting or during an Australian Apprenticeship

Jobs Plus Apprenticeships Services

I need information on (or have queries about) wages and terms and conditions of employment

Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations
Tel: 1300 363 264
www.wagenet.gov.au

Office of the Employment Advocate
Tel: 1300 366 632
www.oea.gov.au

WorkChoices
Infoline 1300 363 264
www.workchoices.gov.au

I want to find an employer who will employ me as an Australian Apprentice

Australian Jobsearch

Jobs Plus' Employment Partners

I think I may be eligible for a personal benefit payment (eg. the Living Away From Home Allowance or the Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship)

Jobs Plus Apprenticeships Services

I would like to be employed by a Group Training Company (employs apprentices & trainees then hires out to “host” employers )

Group Training Australia
Telephone: 1800 819 747

My parent or guardian needs information or assistance because I am under 15 years of age and want to start an Australian Apprenticeship

Child Employment Office
Business Victoria
Telephone: 1800 287 287

If have an issue in my workplace or related to my training

Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Telephone: (03) 9637 2699
appshotline@diird.vic.gov.au

I am ending or suspending my Australian Apprenticeship

Jobs Plus Apprenticeships Services

My employer and I cannot agree about ending the Australian Apprenticeship

Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Telephone: (03) 9637 2699
appshotline@diird.vic.gov.au

I have a query in relation to Workplace Safety

Australian Safety & Compensation Council (ASCC)
Tel: 1800 252 226
www.ascc.gov.au

or contact your State WorkCover Authority (contact details on the ASCC website).

I need advice on Superannuation and/or Taxation

Superannuation Hotline
Tel: 13 10 20

Australian Taxation Office
Tel: 132 866
www.ato.gov.au

I need to speak with an Apprenticeship Field Officer at the OTTE

Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Telephone: (03) 9637 2699
appshotline@diird.vic.gov.au

I would like to apply for Tools For Your Trade

The Tools For Your Trade initiative provides up to $800 for the purchase of trade tools for
eligible Australian Apprentices. More information is available from the Tools For Your Trade website at www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au or calling 1800 557 875.

State Training Authorities

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Department of Education and Training
Training and Adult Education Branch
Ph: 02 6205 8555
Web: www.det.act.gov.au/services/training.htm

South Australia

Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
Traineeship and Apprenticeships Services
Ph: 1800 673 097
Web: www.employment.sa.gov.au

New South Wales

Commissioner for Vocational Training
NSW Department of Education and Training
Ph: 13 28 11 (NSW callers)
02 9266 8704 (interstate callers)
Web: http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au

Tasmania

Office of Post-Compulsary Education and Training
Ph: 1800 655 846
Web: www.opcet.tas.gov.au

Victoria

Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Ph: 1300 722 603
Web: www.otte.vic.gov.au

Queensland

Department of Employment and Training
Ph: 1300 369 935 (QLD callers)
07 3247 0278 (interstate callers)
Web: www.training.qld.gov.au

Western Australia

Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support Network
Department of Education and Training
Ph: 08 9318 5450 or 13 19 54
Web: www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au