What the new IR laws mean for apprentices and trainees Major changes to industrial relations (IR) laws around casual employment took effect this year, having...
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Training Tips
Casual Changes and Apprentices
Training Tips
Introducing New Skills
Upskilling your workforce As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace – shifting demands on workers – upskilling your workforce is becoming increasingly important...
Training Tips
Apprentice Myths Debunked
Common apprentice myths debunked Taking on an apprentice can be a great way of building a loyal, skilled workforce, but if it’s new workforce territory...
Incentives
Hiring an Apprentice
Steps to hiring an apprentice or trainee Trainees and apprentices can be a valuable and cost-effective asset to a business looking to grow. And with...
Incentives
Apprentice Incentives
Apprentice and trainee incentives unpacked There is a raft of financial supports for employers looking to take on a trainee or apprentice. We outline the...
Working with Training Providers
Workforce Planning
Tips for planning your workforce With the accelerating rate of change and disruption, workforce planning has become even more critical to a company’s survival. But...
Events
Supporting Apprentices and Trainees Wage Subsidy Webinar
View our in-depth video from the webinar covering the financial support currently available to employers to skill their workforces through apprentices and trainees.
Contracts & Claims
Probation Periods
Can an apprentice work with me without a training contract? An apprentice is an employee who is bound by a training contract registered with the...
Training Tips
Mentoring Services
What is Mentoring Services? Mentoring Services are provided to all employers, apprentices and trainees who may need some additional support throughout their training contract.
Training Tips
Completions & Trade Certificates
When is my apprentice or trainee fully completed? A training contract is fully completed when there is agreement from the employer, Registered Training Organisation (RTO)...
Contracts & Claims
WAAMS Portal and Apprenticeships Direct Portal
What is the WAAMS Portal? Western Australian Apprenticeship Management System (WAAMS) is an online client portal that allows employers, apprentices and trainees to manage training...
Training Tips
Cancellations
My apprentice doesn’t agree to their termination, can I still cancel the training contract? Following the end of a training contract’s probation period, an employer cannot...
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