Apprenticeships Melbourne in partnership with the

Franchise Council of Australia

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The role of Apprenticeships Melbourne

• Apprenticeships Melbourne provides a single point of contact for the administration, sign up and payment arrangements for employers and Australian Apprentices

• We work collaboratively with Industry/ Associations to provide a strategic and consistent approach for all administrative and contractual requirements.

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Role of the State Training Authority

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• Regulate Australian Apprentices/Trainees

• Advise Australian Employers and Apprentices on their rights and obligations

• Monitor quality of training and regulate Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

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Role of the Registered Training Organisation

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• Employers have the right to select an RTO of their choice

• Help employers train their Australian Apprentice/Trainees

• Assist in developing an appropriate training plan for employers and their Australian Apprentices/Trainees

• Conduct Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), deliver training and issue qualifications at the completion of the Australian Apprenticeships/Traineeship

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Australian Apprentice/Trainee Responsibilities

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• The Australian Apprentice/Trainee will attend work and perform their job role

• They will work towards achieving a qualification by undertaking training and assessment as part of their training plan

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Learner to Leader Accessing Government Funding

• Accredited training pathways

• Certificate Qualifications through to Diplomas/Advanced Diplomas

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Learner to Leader Accessing Government Funding

Here is an example of how you can access a world class training system for your business that may be fully funded (starting at any qualification level).

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The Government Funding Puzzle

The Australian Government Department is Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Responsible for;

• Employer Funding and Trade Apprenticeship Personal Benefits

• Apprenticeship & Traineeship Pathways (Australian Apprenticeships)

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The Government Funding Puzzle

Victoria State Government Department is Skills Victoria

Responsible for;

• Victorian Training Guarantee for the delivery of training (Funds RTO’s to deliver training when an individual is up skilling)

• Workcover Exemptions for New Workers

• Free Workforce Development Plan (Skills for Growth) (Employees of less than 200 staff)

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Australian Government Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for incentives depends on a number of factors:

1. Type of employment - Employees must be employed on a full-time or part-time basis and work a minimum of 13hrs per week (casuals do not qualify)

2. Whether employees are new (employed less than 3 months full-time or 12 months part-time)

3. Whether employees are existing (employed more than 3 months full-time or 12 months part-time)

4. Prior qualifications (type of qualification and year completed can effect eligibility)

5. Permanent residency status

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Overview of Australian Government

Incentives for Australian Apprenticeships

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No GST payment applicable

Please note: Other incentives may apply

Employer Incentive Certificate III/IV Diploma

Commencement $1500 $1500

Recommencement $750 $750

Completion $ 2500 $ 2500

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Linking the programs

• Multiple qualifications for one learner

• Appropriate qualifications that attract funding/incentives from multiple programs

• Utilise free Workforce Development Plan

• Solutions based approach to training which can be customised for each Employers needs

• Individual learning outcomes

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QUESTIONS

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