Apprenticeship Support Program

This government-funded program helps apprentices with any challenges that may occur during their apprenticeship, whether they are workplace, training or personal in nature.

The Apprenticeship Support Program, funded by the Victorian Government, assists apprentices to successfully navigate the apprenticeship system and to work through any challenges that may occur during their apprenticeship, whether they are workplace, training or personal in nature.

The program engages Apprenticeship Support Officers (ASOs) who offer free, confidential, support and advice service to help apprentices work through challenges and successfully complete their apprenticeships.

Please note, this service is for apprentices only.

What support is available from an Apprenticeship Support Officer?

ASOs can assist apprentices with referrals to other bodies (such as the VRQA, Centrelink and WorkSafe), learner support, employment services and local health services. 

Some of the issues that an ASO can assist with:

  • Wage, entitlement and superannuation queries.
  • Employer not releasing apprentice to attend off the job training.
  • Apprentices unsupervised on site and OHS concerns.
  • Bullying, discrimination and harassment within the workplace.
  • Problems with schooling, falling behind and finding learning support.
  • Financial issues, unable to pay school fees.
  • Placed on ‘downtime’ for long periods or ‘out of trade' (unemployed).
  • Just need someone to talk to about the apprenticeship and not sure who can help.

Contact an Apprenticeship Support Officer

You can call the ASO Hotline on 1300 311 820, or email apprenticeship.support@djsir.vic.gov.au.

The Apprenticeship Support Program is supported by the Victorian Government.

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