Useful links
Australian Apprenticeships
Official Australian Government website on Australian Apprenticeships
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
DEEWR is the government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.
www.deewr.gov.au
Skills Victoria
Skills Victoria, formerly operating as the Office of Training and Tertiary Education (OTTE), provides strategic advice and analysis of Victoria’s skill needs, and acts as the system managers for the vocational education and training sector.
www.skills.vic.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service
Sample training plans and career pathway charts.
www.aatinfo.com.au
National Training Information Service
Search for Registered Training Organisations, training packages, and qualifications.
www.ntis.com.au
Apprentice Trade Bonus
Information on Victoria’s Apprentice Trade Bonus Initiative
www.apprenticebonus.com.au
Tools For Your Trade
Information on the Australian Government’s Tools For Your Trade Initiative.
www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au
Trade Careers
Information and advice on careers in the traditional trades areas.
http://www.getatrade.gov.au/where_to_begin.htm
Job Access
Help and workplace solutions for the employment of people with disability
www.jobaccess.gov.au
Job Wise
Jobwise is a web site supporting mature age employment and contains information for employers, mature age job seekers and mature age workers.
www.jobwise.gov.au
Indigenous Wage Assistance Programme
Information on education, employment and business assistance for Indigenous Australians.
www.deewr.gov.au/deewr/Indigenous
Job Search
Information about jobs and working conditions, careers and training, unemployment programmes and details of job and volunteering opportunities.
www.jobsearch.gov.au
Job Services Australia
From 1 July 2009, the Australian Government is introducing a new approach to employment services - Job Services Australia. Representing an investment of $4.9 billion over the next three years, Job Services Australia is designed to meet the employment and recruitment requirements of both job seekers and employers. Job Services Australia replaces previous employment services such as Job Network and will provide new opportunities for Australians to receive one-on-one assistance and tailored employment services.
www.deewr.gov.au/employment
Wages and Employment Advice
Information on wages, awards, and employment conditions.
www.wagenet.gov.au
www.workplace.gov.au
WorkCover Information
Website of the WorkSafe Victoria
www.workcover.vic.gov.au
Child Employment Permits
Information on employing people under the age of 15 years.
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/STANDARD//pc=PC_50561.html
For further information, contact VECCI Apprenticeships Services on 1300 365 336 email us at apprenticeships@vecci.org.au