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# Apprentice Employment Network WA

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- [2023 TAX TIME Toolkit for Small Business](https://aenwa.com.au/2023-tax-time-toolkit-for-small-business/) - Access the ATO small business tax time toolkit to find out what you are eligible to claim. The toolkit contains: • a helpful directory of links to help find information, tools, calculators, learning resources and other support and services • several fact sheets on claiming deductions for the cost of digital expenses; ‘using business money and assets’ plus 3 fact sheets exclusively for primary producers.
- [Awards For Excellence Nominations OPENED 26 June](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-for-excellence-nominations-open/) - The 2023 Apprentice Employment Network WA, Awards For Excellence, is a member only event, that rewards and celebrates the achievements of our members' top apprentices and trainees and recognises the value of the host employers that support our Network. Applications opened 26 June 2023 and close 8 August. Our Awardees have the chance to share in $6,250 worth of prizes, so visit our webpage for more information and start preparing your nominations. This year it's an extra special event because we also celebrate our 30th Anniversary, providing advice, service and advocacy support to our members.
- [2023 Awards For Excellence Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/2023-awards-for-excellence-winners/) - Congratulations to all the finalists and award winners of the 2023 Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Awards for Excellence program, held on 20 October, at the Burswood on Swan venue, Perth.
- [What Apprentices and Trainees can Claim at TAX TIME!](https://aenwa.com.au/what-apprentices-and-trainees-can-claim-at-tax-time/) - ‘Nail’ your deductions this tax time! Not sure what deductions you can claim as an apprentice? Well, great news! The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have shared some helpful tips and resources to make tax time easier. ‘Can I claim that?’ Check out the ATO’s tailored occupation guide for Apprentices. It helps explain which deductions you can and can’t claim this year, as well as the income you’ll need to declare, and the records you need to keep. Even better, the guide has also been translated into other languages. Keeping your records Your glovebox filing system is great, but there’s an easier way. Download the ATO app and use the myDeductions tool for a fast and easy way to store your receipts and keep track of your records! The ATO app is also one of the best ways to track the progress and outcome of your tax return after you’ve lodged. Best time to lodge? The best time to lodge is from late July, when most of your information from employers, banks and health funds has been automatically included in your tax return. All you’ll need to do is check the pre-filled information is correct, add any income that’s missing, and claim your deductions! Remember, most tax returns lodged online take about two weeks to be processed.
- [$2500 CTF Apprentice Completion Grant](https://aenwa.com.au/2500-ctf-apprentice-completion-grant/) - Construction Training Fund has announced a $4.2m initiative that aims to encourage apprenticeship completion to ensure more fully qualified trades in the construction industry. The Apprentice Completion Grant (ACG) is a one-off payment of $2,000 plus a $500 reimbursement for tools and safety equipment for construction apprentices and trainees that complete their qualification between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. The ACG is easy to access and will be paid directly to apprentices as an incentive for completing training. The repayment will help apprentices and trainees afford the correct tools and equipment needed to on the construction site.
- [Apprentices Need Better Support to Overcome Poor Completion Rates & Address Skills Shortages](https://aenwa.com.au/https-aenwa-com-au-wp-content-uploads-2023-05-support-to-overcome-poor-completion-rates-address-skill-shortages-pdf/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA and National Apprentice Employment Network support the Australian government's planned overhaul of apprentice support measures, recently announced by the Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor. The plan outlines a new service model that places apprentices at the centre and provides them with better support from the commencement to the completion of their training. Chief Executive Officer of NAEN, Dianne Dayhew, said the measures are urgently needed to stop the attrition of apprentices that is contributing to the nation's skills shortage at a time when thousands of new entrants are needed across many industries.
- [Training to Occupation Pathways for Tomorrow’s Jobs: Discover the Pathways That Matter](https://aenwa.com.au/new-campaign-promotes-opportunities-for-women-in-trades-2/) - Finding the right connection between education and employment shouldn’t be a guessing game. Now, there’s a clearer, smarter way to explore how training translates into real career outcomes. Jobs and Skills Australia has released the Training to Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset—a powerful new tool that maps VET qualifications to occupations and highlights the many pathways Explore the Training to Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset by Jobs and Skills Australia, mapping VET qualifications to occupations and career outcomes.
- [New campaign promotes opportunities for women in trades](https://aenwa.com.au/new-campaign-promotes-opportunities-for-women-in-trades/) - Women in Trades Scholarship Program NOW OPEN. The program aims to increase participation in well-paying jobs in Western Australia’s diversified economy. The $2 million program offers a $5,000 scholarship payment for each place to fund up to 400 places over four years for women enrolled in eligible apprenticeships, traineeships or qualifications at Western Australian TAFE
- [Key Apprenticeship Program](https://aenwa.com.au/key-apprenticeship-program/) - The Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) has been implemented with the goal of encouraging the growth of the workforce and expanding the pipeline of workers training towards critical occupations supporting priority sectors; clean energy and housing construction. here are 60 occupations listed as clean energy and/or housing construction on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List. Read On
- [Empowering Futures – International Volunteer Day, Honouring Karrinyup Rotarians](https://aenwa.com.au/empowering-futures-international-volunteer-day-honouring-karrinyup-rotarians/) - The Karrinyup Rotary Club was selected as one of 74 volunteer organisations across Western Australia to be recognised and celebrated on International Volunteer Day 2025. This honour highlights the incredible role they play in building connected, inclusive communities. On Thursday, 4 December, the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) honoured and celebrated the Karrinyup Rotarians
- [Unlocking a $26 Billion Opportunity: New Report Reveals Power of Apprenticeships](https://aenwa.com.au/unlocking-a-26-billion-opportunity-new-report-reveals-power-of-apprenticeships/) - Unlocking a $26 Billion Opportunity: New Report Reveals Power of Apprenticeships Reversing the decline in Australia’s apprenticeship system could unlock $26.2 billion in national value over the next decade – lifting wages, deepening workforce capacity, and driving productivity growth. That’s the key finding of a new report by MEGT, developed in partnership with Deloitte Access
- [WINNERS ANNOUNCED - 2025 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE](https://aenwa.com.au/winners-announced-2025-awards-for-excellence/) - The Apprentice Employment Network is absolutely thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Awards for Excellence and their Group Training and host employers, who have supported their skill journey to make this success a reality! Media Statement: Read More
- [LABOR PULLS THE PLUG ON APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT WHILE THE SKILLS PIPELINE IS ON LIFE SUPPORT](https://aenwa.com.au/labor-pulls-the-plug-on-apprenticeship-support-while-the-skills-pipeline-is-on-life-support/) - From January 2026, the support available to employers taking on an apprentice will fall from $5,000 to just $4,000 per apprentice, another blow to small businesses already struggling to stay afloat. In the last financial year, almost 15,000 businesses have gone broke under Labor’s watch, and this cut risks pushing even more to the wall
- [AEN WA calls on federal election candidates to back a positive future for skills training](https://aenwa.com.au/aen-wa-calls-on-federal-election-candidates-to-back-a-positive-future-for-skills-training/) - 'Help apprentices to complete’ - employers call on federal election candidates to back a positive future for skills training. The Apprentice Employment Network WA, the State's biggest network of employers of apprentices and trainees, has called on sitting MPs and candidates at the upcoming federal election to support apprentices and trainees in their local communities.
- [Apprentice & Trainee Tax Occupation Guide](https://aenwa.com.au/apprentice-trainee-tax-occupation-guide/) - Tailored tips for your industry Need a hand with your deductions this tax time? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a suite of tailored guides for (*almost) every occupation. Use them to learn which: deductions you can claim income you must declare records you need to keep. Visit www.ato.gov.au/apprentice Records, records, records Planning to claim
- [Apprenticeship Outcomes Remain Strong](https://aenwa.com.au/apprenticeship-outcomes-remain-strong/) - The 2024 NCVER Apprentice and Trainee Outcomes report, released 24 March 2025, reveals that Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs are really effective in helping people find employment. The high employment rates for both trade and non-trade students are impressive. The best employment trades are Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers (86.0%), Construction Workers (84.6%), and Automotive and
- [Congratulations 2024 Awards for Excellence Finalists and Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/congratulations-to-the-2024-awards-for-excellence-finalists-and-winners/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) is thrilled to congratulate all the outstanding finalists and winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence. The presentation ceremony was held in Perth on Friday, 18 October. These exceptional individuals represent the pinnacle of achievement among our Network members’ apprentices and trainees. Their dedication and hard work have
- [Congratulations 2024 Awards for Excellence winners](https://aenwa.com.au/congratulations-2024-awards-for-excellence-winners/) - Congratulations to our Apprentice Employment Network WA's 2024 Awards or Excellence winners. You represent the pinnacle of achievement among our Network members’ apprentices and trainees. Your exceptional performances and dedication to your apprenticeships and traineeships have truly set you apart and inspired others in the industry. The invaluable role of the host employers has also
- [Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment](https://aenwa.com.au/australian-apprentice-training-support-payment/) - The Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment (AATSP) provides up to a maximum of two years of direct financial support to eligible Australian Apprentices (apprentices) commencing an Australian Apprenticeship in priority occupations experiencing national skills shortage. 9404_Australian_Apprentice_Training_Support_Payment_Flyer_0724
- [Priority Hiring Incentives for Employers](https://aenwa.com.au/priority-hiring-incentives-for-employers/) - The Priority Hiring Incentive is open to employers whose apprentices commenced from 1 July 2024. It supports them in hiring Australian Apprentices in priority occupations as outlined on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List and is targeted to the first year of the Australian Apprenticeship. Eligible employers and Group Training Organisations (GTOs) that hire new or
- [Australian School Based Apprenticeships or Traineeships](https://aenwa.com.au/australian-school-based-apprenticeships-or-traineeships/) - Fast track your career with an Australian School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship and combine paid part-time work with formal training – all while you complete secondary school! How do School-based Apprenticeships work? In addition to your secondary school qualification, as an Australian School-based Apprentice you will gain valuable workplace experience and a nationally recognised qualification at
- [2024 TAX - Claiming Tools and Equipment](https://aenwa.com.au/2024-tax-claiming-tools-and-equipment/) - Correctly claiming tools and equipment Planning on claiming a deduction for tools and equipment this tax time? Here’s a guide to help you get your deductions right. Eligibility: to claim a deduction for tools or equipment, you must use the tools for work-related duties. When you use the items for both private and work purposes,
- [WA Group Training Wage Subsidy Extended](https://aenwa.com.au/wa-group-training-wage-subsidy-extended/) - WA Group Training Wage Subsidy Extended. Another win for our WA GTO members. We advocated for this, it was supported by the Construction Training Fund and the Minister for Training, delivered. Key Points: Eligibility for the program was broadened in July '23 to include apprentices and trainees in the residential and commercial construction industry. $21.5 million expansion of successful wage subsidy scheme to get more building and construction apprentices and trainees on the job sooner, starts 1 January 2024. 150 additional places to build WA's pipeline of residential construction workers. New $5 million program to help private training providers expand and train more skilled workers
- [Want to get ahead next tax time?](https://aenwa.com.au/want-to-get-ahead-next-tax-time/) - Tips to get the most out of your tax in 2024 Want to get ahead for next tax time? Use this Australian Taxation Office (ATO) checklist to make sure everything is in order! √ Records, records, records
- [Australian Trainee of the Year 2022 - Brittany-Leigh Wragg](https://aenwa.com.au/aen-wa-2022-award-winners-2/) - Congratulations to all our finalists and award winners for the 2022 Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Awards for Excellence program, held on the 21 October, at the Burswood on Swan venue, Perth. It was another successful award event for AEN WA with a great turnout of some 172 people. The event showcased the educational and training excellence of the top apprentices and trainees from the AEN WA members and recognised the commitment of the host employers who support them in their career development.
- [2019 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS ANNOUNCED](https://aenwa.com.au/2019-awards-of-excellence-winners-announced/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA Inc (AENWA) congratulates the winners of the 2019 Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognise the achievements of apprentices and trainees employed by our member Group Training Organisations in Western Australia. Chairman, Stuart Diepeveen said, “the 2019 Awards of Excellence event is a celebration that highlights excellence in training. It recognises and promotes the outstanding commitment and dedication of apprentices, trainees, Group Training Organisations and host employers. The quality of the nominations this year, demonstrates not only the commitment of the young adults to their training but the support and pastoral care they receive from both their Group Training and Host Employers that enables them to succeed in their careers." The evening was celebrated by 150 people consisting of finalists, guests, industry representatives, State and Australian Government Ministers, State Government members, parents, friends and representatives from our member Group Training Organisations. Our Sponsors, together with the Hon. Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Education and Training in WA, and the Hon. Steve Irons MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education,Training and Aprrenticeships, presented finalists with their certificates and trophies at the event. Special thanks goes to our main event sponsor AustralianSuper and award sponsors AMA Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services, Warrikal and the National Apprentice Employment Network for their ongoing commitment and support to our Awards of Excellence event, without whom these events could not be presented.
- [Prime Minister asks States to back the VET Plan](https://aenwa.com.au/prime-minister-asks-states-to-back-the-vet-plan/) - Prime Minister asks States to back the VET Plan View Document here
- [Skills Crisis in Australia at Critical Levels](https://aenwa.com.au/skills-crisis-in-australia-at-critical-levels/) - Skills Crisis in Australia at Critical Levels View Document here
- [2019 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED](https://aenwa.com.au/2019-awards-of-excellence-finalists-announced/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA Inc, announces the finalists of the 2019 Awards of Excellence. The Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of apprentices and trainees who are employed by a Group Training Organisation in Western Australia and the contributions of their Host Employers. Chairman, Stuart Diepeveen said, "the 2019 Awards of Excellence event is a celebration of the top young men and women who have committed themselves to achieving excellence in their chosen career. An independent panel of judges reviewed the applications taking into account the education and work performance, personal skills and more importantly how individuals were applying this knowledge to real workplace situations. Regardless of which finalist wins in each category, they are all great ambassadors for group training and should be proud of what they have achieved in their young careers". The Hon Sue Ellery BA MLC, Minister for Education and Training in WA, The Hon Steve Irons MP Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships and our award sponsors, will be presenting finalists and winners with their certificates and trophies when the winners are announced at the Awards presentation to be held on Friday, October 11th. The event will be an exciting networking opportunity for apprentices, trainees, group training organisations, host employers and industry. We are very proud to announce that AustralianSuper is once again our main event sponsor along with AMA Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services, Warrikal, and the National Apprentice Employment Network.
- [Directions Worforce Solutions employee wins WA Apprentice of the Year](https://aenwa.com.au/directions-worforce-solutions-employee-wins-wa-apprentice-of-the-year/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA congratulates our member Group Training Organisation - Directions Workforce Solutions Inc, on their employee Anthony Di Cristofaro's win as WA Apprentice of the Year, at the WA Training Awards, Friday 13 September. Anthony's win as a matured aged apprentice demonstrates how Group Training Organisations can give your work life new direction. Ian Eardley, Chief Executive Officer, Directions Workforce Solutions Inc said, "Anthony showed tremendous dedication throughout his apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery to developing his new skills and has been a stand out worker, setting a high standard and example for many others to follow." Congratulations once again Anthony. Your hard work and dedication has paid off and your future now looks even brighter.
- [New study shows group training organisations achieving superior completion rates for apprentices and trainees](https://aenwa.com.au/new-study-shows-group-training-organisations-achieving-superior-completion-rates-for-apprentices-and-trainees/) - Australia’s network of group training organisations (GTOs) are achieving “substantially higher” completion rates of apprentices and trainees than direct employers in small and medium sized businesses, according to a landmark study released today. The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) welcomed the research findings from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, which show the group training sector achieving superior outcomes for thousands of apprentices and trainees. “The study shows the focussed efforts of group training organisations in matching apprentices and trainees with host businesses and providing ongoing mentoring and support does produce superior outcomes,” said, the CEO of the National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) Ms Dianne Dayhew. The study, Completion rates for group training organisations and direct employers: how do they compare? examines the completion rates of apprentices and trainees employed by GTOs and those employed by direct employers. It concludes that “After accounting for the different demographic profiles of GTO apprentices and trainees and employer size, the study shows that GTO completion rates for all apprentices and trainees are substantially higher than for small and medium direct employers.” For trade apprentices and trainees, GTO completions are higher than for small and medium employers, while for non-trade apprentices and trainees, GTO completions are higher than for small and medium, and large direct employers. Importantly, the study finds that the profile of GTO apprentices and trainees includes a higher proportion of disadvantaged or ‘high risk’ cohorts commencing apprenticeships and traineeships.
- [Government’s apprentice support initiative provides a much-needed lift for small business](https://aenwa.com.au/governments-apprentice-support-initiative-provides-a-much-needed-lift-for-small-business/) - The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has today welcomed the federal government’s decision to introduce strong measures to assist small businesses to retain apprentices in the face of unsettling economic conditions. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced an apprentice wage subsidy payment that will assist small businesses to keep their existing apprentices and trainees in work. The Chief Executive Officer of NAEN Dianne Dayhew said the apprentice support payments will provide a much-needed injection of funding for small business employers to help retain their apprentices that might otherwise become unemployed. “The government is to be commended for this support. It is important to recognise the investment that goes into hiring and developing apprentices, and it’s equally important to ensure that investment is not lost,” Ms Dayhew said. The initiative will assist some 120,000 apprentices and trainees to remain in their jobs through a subsidy paid to the employer, equal to 50 per cent of the apprentice or trainee’s wage and worth up to $7000 per quarter. The measure, worth about $1.3 billion will apply to existing apprentices and trainees employed by businesses with fewer than 20 employees, backdated to 1 January and extending to 30 September 2020. “The start of 2020 has been a difficult time for many small businesses impacted by drought, bushfires and now coronavirus, so the latest stimulus measures are a very welcome step in helping them stay afloat.” Group training organisations (GTOs) employ some 30,000 apprentices and trainees across Australia and the feedback from individual GTOs is that the start of 2020 has been relatively flat for apprentice commencements. Most small businesses with apprentices understand that conditions will bounce back, but there could be a difficult few months ahead and, without assistance, apprentices could well be displaced.
- [National register will connect apprentices and trainees with employers to safeguard jobs and careers](https://aenwa.com.au/national-register-will-connect-apprentices-and-trainees-with-employers/) - Apprentices and trainees from small businesses who recently lost their jobs are now able to connect with prospective employers to explore ongoing work, through a new national service launched today. The Apprentice and Trainee Re-engagement Register will support apprentices and trainees displaced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, by connecting them with a network of employers across the country. The register enables apprentices and trainees who were in a training contract with a small business at March 1 to upload details such as qualifications, work experience and resumes. Employers of any size, including Group Training Organisations, are able to register their details and post a vacancy for an apprentice or trainee. Employers who re-engage apprentices or trainees displaced from a small business may be eligible for a wage subsidy of 50 per cent of the apprentice’s or trainee’s wage, under the government’s Supporting Apprentices and Trainees initiative. The register is hosted by the National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) and supported by the Australian Government, as part of the economic response to the coronavirus. The Chief Executive Officer of NAEN Dianne Dayhew said the register will be a critical support measure for many apprentices, trainees and employers impacted by business shutdowns. “This will give apprentices and trainees a chance to retain their skills and safeguard their livelihoods by gaining access to businesses where they can have a fresh start and be reemployed. “For employers, it is a great opportunity to engage an apprentice or trainee who comes with existing training and employment experience under their belt,” Ms Dayhew said. “It has been a challenging start to 2020, but I think all employers recognise that conditions will bounce back and skilled employees will be in demand.
- [Apprentice employers welcome PM’s $2bn JobTrainer package](https://aenwa.com.au/2019-nsw-election-call-to-review-the-nsw-workers-compensation-system-2/) - Australia’s largest network of employers of apprentices and trainees today welcomed the federal government’s $2 billion package of support for apprentices, trainees and skills development. The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) said the JobTrainer package will substantially widen the existing support measures to thousands of additional apprentices and trainees, and help save jobs. The Chief Executive Officer of NAEN Dianne Dayhew said JobTrainer will help avoid the ‘cliff’ that many businesses expect to face when existing payments end in September. “The critical thing is that it extends the current wage subsidy for apprentices from small firms to larger businesses with up to 200 employees, so it really gives support to a lot of firms that might struggle to retain their apprentices. “It will provide much-needed support and confidence to many businesses that will be wondering what happens when the current measures end. “This provides an added six months of assistance. It will help them avoid the September cliff and hopefully see them through until the economy starts to pick up,” Ms Dayhew said. “This will be most welcome for apprentices because it safeguards their jobs and helps avoid being laid off or being forced to give up their apprenticeships entirely.” Ms Dayhew said the apprenticeship system is experiencing one of its most challenging times with numbers in decline and many businesses struggling to retain their existing employees. “It’s also a difficult time for apprentices and trainees who have been laid off and are struggling to find work.” NAEN represents the country’s group training organisations that employ some 22,000 apprentices and trainees and places them with host businesses. Approximately 5,000 apprentices and trainees have been placed in ‘hibernation’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- [2019 ATO Tax Guide for Apprentices](https://aenwa.com.au/2019-ato-tax-guide-for-apprentices/) - Download 2019 ATO Tax Guide for Apprentices here
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- [2020 Awards Of Excellence Winners Announced](https://aenwa.com.au/2020-awards-of-excellence-winners-announced-2/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA Inc (AEN WA), congratulates the winners of the 2020 Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognise and promote the outstanding achievements of apprentices and trainees employed by our member Group Training Organisations operating in Western Australia and the host employers who support them. Chairman, Stuart Diepeveen said, “This year, despite the impact of COVID-19, the AEN WA was very privileged to celebrate the very best of our apprentices and trainees and our host employers, in person. The quality of the nominations received demonstrates not only the commitment of the young adults to their training, but the support and pastoral care received from their Group Training and host employers, that enables them to succeed in their careers." The evening was celebrated by 150 people, consisting of finalists, family and friends, industry representatives, State and Australian Government Members of Parliament and State Government members. The Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Education and Training in WA and the Hon Steve Irons MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training, and Apprenticeships, along with our sponsors, presented finalists with their certificates and winners with their trophy and prize money. Special thanks once again goes to our platinum event sponsor, AustralianSuper, for their ongoing commitment and support to our Awards of Excellence annual event and our award sponsors: AMA Training Services; Warrikal; and Apprenticeship Support Australia, without whom these events could not be presented.
- [New Program to Boost Mature Age Apprenticeships](https://aenwa.com.au/new-program-to-boost-mature-age-apprenticeships/) - Apprentice employers today welcomed the West Australian government’s unveiling of a pilot program to help take on mature-age apprentices and trainees in the building and construction industry. The pilot, announced by Premier Mark McGowan and Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery, will see financial support provided for employers of mature-age apprentices in order to offset higher wage costs. The government also committed, if re-elected, to funding the ‘gap’ in total wage costs between mature age and junior apprentices for 200 additional apprentices, in a pledge worth $5.2 million. Stuart Diepeveen, Chairman of the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) welcomed the initiatives, saying they would help address a key issue of importance to many employers who want to engage more mature age apprentices and trainees. “We are seeing many more mature age people wanting to embark on apprenticeships and traineeships, but they face the hurdle of higher wage costs which can serve as a disincentive. “The COVID pandemic has caused many to re-think their career choices and has seen a lot of interest in apprenticeships and traineeships from older workers. “We need to look at everything we can to give mature age workers a chance to take up an apprenticeship or traineeship, because they frequently bring added life experience, skills and knowledge, which is a real advantage to their employers,” Mr Diepeveen said.
- [Restoring and Reinvigorating the Apprenticeship Sector 2021](https://aenwa.com.au/restoring-and-reinvigorating-the-apprenticeship-sector-2021/) - Across Australia, the numbers of apprentices and trainees collapsed at the height of the COVID-induced recession, and numbers have only just begun to recover. The group training network felt the full brunt of the decline, with hundreds of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia being handed back by host businesses. Group Training Organisations (GTO) maintained apprentices and trainees, paid their wages and entitlements and have placed almost all back into work. However, the longer-term impacts of the economic decline are yet to play out. For the apprenticeship sector to remain strong and serve as a generator of skilled employment, there will need to be strong government intervention and support. AEN WA is calling on the major political parties at the state election to commit to policies and programs that will support the apprenticeship sector and specifically recognise the work of group training during the pandemic and its place in helping to rebuild businesses and skilled employment during the recovery.
- [Apprentices and Trainees Vital to Rebuilding Western Australia's Economy](https://aenwa.com.au/apprentices-and-trainees-vital-to-rebuilding-western-australias-economy/) - Apprentices and trainees vital to rebuilding Western Australia’s economy Western Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery will depend upon a pipeline of new apprentices and trainees with the enthusiasm and skills capable of meeting the needs of a growing and evolving workforce, the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) said today. The network which represents the employers of some 2,000 apprentices and trainees has urged parties at the state election on March 13, to throw their support behind apprentices and trainees, in order to grow the state’s skills base and assist school leavers, as well as mature age workers changing careers. AEN WA has released its policy blueprint, ‘Restoring and Reinvigorating the Apprenticeship Sector’, with recommendations to help boost apprentice commencements and completions, and assist the group training sector which has been hit hard by the COVID-induced recession. Group training organisations (GTOs) directly employ apprentices and trainees and place them with ‘host’ businesses. A distinctive feature of GTOs is that apprentices or trainees can be rotated to another host business if, for example, work dries up, or the need arises for more diverse or different training or workplace experience.
- [Opportunity for hundreds of new apprentices and trainees to be engaged by small and medium sized-businesses in WA](https://aenwa.com.au/opportunity-for-hundreds-of-new-apprentices-and-trainees-to-be-engaged-by-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-in-wa/) - Opportunity for hundreds of new apprentices and trainees to be engaged by small and medium sized-businesses in WA Group Training Organisations in Western Australia today welcomed the government’s announcement that, if re-elected, it will invest $32.4 million to provide openings for an additional 300 new apprentices and trainees engaged through the group training network. Premier Mark McGowan announced that the four-year program would enable 300 positions for apprentices and trainees placed with small and medium sized businesses and employed through Group Training Organisations (GTOs). The Chair of the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Stuart Diepeveen said the initiative will provide a real benefit to smaller employers in helping to build a pipeline of skilled apprentices and trainees. “It is vitally important that we look to the next generation of young people leaving school, and older workers who are changing jobs and acquiring new skills, who are in demand by employers. “This program will be a big help to many small and medium sized businesses that want to take on apprentices and trainees and undertake work on state government contracts,” Mr Diepeveen said. “This is where GTOs come into their own – helping SMEs that may not have previously engaged in the training sector to take on an apprentice or trainee. GTOs handle all the administration, pay the wages and entitlements and provide the mentoring and support that makes a difference to that person completing and gaining a qualification.” A distinctive feature of group training is that the apprentice or trainee can be returned by the host employer to the GTO if, for example, work dries up, or the need arises for more diverse or different training or workplace experience. The group training network felt the full brunt of the COVID-induced recession, with hundreds of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia being handed back by host businesses. GTOs maintained apprentices and trainees, paid their wages and entitlements and have placed almost all back into work.
- [2021 ATO Tax Guide for Apprentices](https://aenwa.com.au/2021-ato-tax-guide/) - It’s tax time! It pays to learn what work-related expenses you can claim. Do you know what you can and can’t claim during tax time? Lodging your tax return is easy with the ATO’s work-related expenses guide for apprentices. For helpful information on which expenses can and cannot be claimed at tax time, download this summary guide. When completing your tax return, you may be able to claim deductions for some work-related expenses. To claim a work-related deduction: you must have spent the money yourself and weren't reimbursed it must directly relate to earning your income you must have a record to prove it. If the expense was for both work and private purposes, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion. Common deductions for apprentices can include: Car expenses Clothing, and tools and equipment expenses Self-education expenses Remember to report all income in your tax return and remove any portion of your expense that is not work-related.
- [2021 ATO Tax Guide for Tradies](https://aenwa.com.au/2021-ato-tax-guide-for-tradies/) - It’s tax time! It pays to learn what work-related expenses you can claim. Do you know what you can and can’t claim during tax time? Lodging your tax return is easy with the ATO’s work-related expenses guide for tradies. Download the summary guide here. When completing your tax return, you may be able to claim deductions for some work-related expenses. To claim a work-related deduction: you must have spent the money yourself and weren't reimbursed it must directly relate to earning your income you must have a record to prove it. If the expense was for both work and private purposes, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion. Common deductions for apprentices can include: Car expenses Clothing, and tools and equipment expenses Self-education expenses Remember to report all income in your tax return and remove any portion of your expense that is not work-related.
- [AEN WA your Employment Service provider of choice](https://aenwa.com.au/employment-services/) - For a full list of our employers visit the Our Members page located under About Us. To find out more about the employment services they offer and the benefits of undertaking an Apprenticeship or Traineeship with them, visit the Jobseeker and Employer menus on this website. Once you have decided on a career path, we invite you to use the FIND a GTO search facility, to locate an employer that can assist you. If you require further assistance, please send us an email or give us a call.
- [Job Hunters](https://aenwa.com.au/job-hunters/) - Looking for an Apprenticeship or Traineeship? Find out how one of our member employers can help you.
- [Small Business Counts Report 2019](https://aenwa.com.au/small-business-counts-report-2019/) - Small Business Counts Report 2019
- [School Based Apprenticeships](https://aenwa.com.au/school-based-apprenticeships/) - Once you have selected your apprenticeship / traineeship with the assistance of your school career advisor and parent or legal guardian, we invite you to use the FIND a GTO search facility on this website to locate an employer. If you require additional help, send us an email or give us a call.
- [Support for Parents & Friends](https://aenwa.com.au/support-for-parents-friends/) - If your are a parent or friend of a child seeking an Apprenticeship or Traineeship, read on to find the support available to you to guide your child in their choice of careers.
- [Pre-apprenticeships - a gateway into your dream career](https://aenwa.com.au/pre-apprenticeships/) - Pre-apprenticeship is an entry-level training course. They can provide a pathway into the industry of your choice. Pre-apprenticeships are most common in traditional trade industries, such as Electrical, Plumbing and Automotive. The term pre-traineeship may also be used for non-trade industries, such as Hospitality, and Animal Care and Management.
- [A Traineeship can take you anywhere and set you up for a fantastic and rewarding career](https://aenwa.com.au/a-traineeship-can-take-you-anywhere-and-set-you-up-for-a-fantastic-and-rewarding-career/) - Richard Variakojis was employed by the Apprentice and Traineeship Company (ATC) as a School-Based trainee back in 2010 undertaking a traineeship in Animal Studies (Level 2). To complete the on the job training for this traineeship, Richard was hosted to the Eagles Heritage and Raptor Wildlife Centre in Margaret River, within the South West of Western Australia. ATC and Richard’s host employer were so impressed with his attitude and enthusiasm that they nominated him for the Group Training WA School Based Trainee of the year award. Richard won the 2010 WA award and went on to be runner up on the National stage. He then completed a further traineeship in Animal Technology (Level 3) while still employed with ATC and attending school. After completing this traineeship and high school, Richard went on to further studies, completing a double major in Zoology and Indigenous History and Knowledge at University. Richard is currently working as a National Park Ranger for the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation on the Murujuga National Park, Burrup Peninsula, where he is undertaking fauna, flora and petroglyph surveys. Murujuga National Park is best known for its dense concentration of rock art, petroglyphs, with some dating back approximately 47,000 years. Richard is a perfect example of how a simple start in a school-based traineeship can inspire you on to further studies that can lead to a rewarding career.
- [A Turbocharged Apprenticeship](https://aenwa.com.au/a-turbocharged-apprenticeship/) - To maintain highly specialised turbomachinery equipment, a local team is re-imagining apprenticeships as a path to excellence. Andrew Woods (second from the left) and colleagues while working on site in Australia. Andrew is the 2021 AEN WA winner of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Apprentice of the Year Award It takes a team of professionals to guide an apprentice to Field Service Engineer (FSE) standard at Baker Hughes, but Andrew Woods was extraordinary from the outset.
- [Thousands of apprentices, trainees and employees to benefit from digital skills pilot project](https://aenwa.com.au/thousands-of-apprentices-trainees-and-employees-to-benefit-from-digital-skills-pilot-project/) - The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) and the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) today announced the establishment of a pilot program to examine ways to better assess, incorporate and fast-track digital skills in the apprenticeship sector. At a time when digital skills are becoming increasingly important, the pilot project will enable large numbers of apprentices and trainees, as well as their employers, to assess and improve digital literacy in the workplace. Under the initiative, DSO will provide access to digital assessment and upskilling tools, and NAEN will facilitate the engagement of member group training organisations (GTOs) who employ apprentices and trainees. The announcement was made at the NAEN Conference in Hobart today. Dianne Dayhew, NAEN Chief Executive Officer, said the need for digital literacy and fluency is growing across all industries, and apprentices and trainees are at the forefront of this change. “We are very excited to be working with the DSO. We think this is the ideal time to collaborate and help the next generation to meet the challenges of the digital landscape.” Patrick Kidd, the CEO of DSO said, "NAEN has an incredibly broad network that, combined with the right digital upskilling pilot, will provide benefits, not only to individuals but also to their employers through improved business performance."
- [Group Training - Creating the workforce of the future](https://aenwa.com.au/group-training-creating-the-workforce-of-the-future/) - The Apprentice Employment Network WA is the peak body representing a network of 23 independent, Group Training Organisations (GTO) in Western Australia. Collectively, GTOs currently employ approximately 3,000 apprentice and trainees in a range of industries, across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas of Western Australia.
- [Today’s Skills; Tomorrow’s Leaders Program](https://aenwa.com.au/todays-skills-tomorrows-leaders-program/) - Australia’s top apprentices and trainees are about to embark on an intensive career and leadership program that will help equip them as future leaders. The National Apprentice Employment Network’s ‘Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders’ (TSTL) program brings together 23 outstanding apprentices and trainees, selected from across Australia. It comprises 20 apprentices and trainees selected by group training organisations, and three finalists from the 2021 Australian Training Awards. (List of participants attached). All the participants are regarded as emerging leaders in their fields. They are engaged in industries including, business, electrical, engineering, community services, automotive, education, maritime, construction and logistics.
- [$500 Tool Rebate Available](https://aenwa.com.au/500-tool-rebate-available/) - $500 tool rebate available for construction apprentices and trainees🔨🔧🧰 From 1 July 2022 the Apprentice Tool Allowance from Construction Training Fund puts $500 back in the pockets of apprentices and trainees.
- [2022 ATO Tax Guide for Apprentices](https://aenwa.com.au/2022-ato-tax-guide-for-apprentices/) - To claim a deduction for work-related expenses, there are three golden rules you need to meet: You must have spent the money and you weren't reimbursed. The expense must directly relate to earning your income. You must have a record to prove it (usually a receipt)
- [Tax Time Made Easier](https://aenwa.com.au/tax-time-made-easier/) - Not sure where to start when it comes to tax time? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can help. The ATO has a range of resources and tips to help you lodge your tax return, including a handy guide for apprentices to help you work out what you can and can’t claim. You can also access this information in other languages, here. Download the ATO app for a fast and easy way to keep track of receipts and invoices and, once you’ve lodged, you can keep track the progress of your return. Just remember most tax returns lodged online take about two weeks to be processed. If you’re lodging online this year, the ATO suggests the best time to lodge is from late July. By then, all your information from employers, banks and health funds will be automatically included in your tax return. So, all you need to do is check the information and add anything that’s missing.
- [AEN WA 2022 Award Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/aen-wa-2022-award-winners/) - Congratulations to all our finalists and award winners for the 2022 Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Awards for Excellence program, held on the 21 October, at the Burswood on Swan venue, Perth. It was another successful award event for AEN WA with a great turnout of some 172 people. The event showcased the educational and training excellence of the top apprentices and trainees from the AEN WA members and recognised the commitment of the host employers who support them in their career development.
- [Warrikal's Civil Construction Traineeship](https://aenwa.com.au/warrikals-civil-construction-traineeship/) - Warrikal are offering a Civil Traineeship targeted at Indigenous and female candidates. This opportunity provides you with a development pathway within the Civil and Construction industry whilst obtaining a Nationally Accredited Certificate II in Civil Construction with additional industry recognised tickets.
- [3 IT Existing Worker Traineeships on Offer](https://aenwa.com.au/3-it-existing-worker-traineeships-on-offer/) - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER SECURITY With the rapid changes in information technology (IT), and the need for greater specialisation within IT fields it's never been more important for businesses to have a well trained IT team. The WA Government is offering three new existing worker traineeships with course fees reduced by up to 72%. They all offer excellent pathways for high level skills development and/or career progression into specialist or leadership roles to meet future business needs.
- [National Apprenticeship Week](https://aenwa.com.au/national-apprenticeship-week/) - NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 13 - 19 February 2023 This is an opportunity for all apprentice employers in Australia to get involved in their own way to promote their support and engagement with Australian Apprenticeships. A simple way you may like to observe NAWA is to share a good news story on social media this week of an apprentice doing well through your GTO’s support. “Give a Shout” is the social media element proposed by MIGAS, encouraging apprentices and employers to get involved in NAWA
- [Australian Jobs Report 2022](https://aenwa.com.au/australian-jobs-report-2022/) - Australian Jobs Report 2022 - released 23 February 2023 This publication provides an overview of trends in the Australian labour market to support job seekers, employment service providers, career practitioners, those considering future training and people interested in labour market issues.
- [Horticulture Employment](https://aenwa.com.au/horticulture-employment/) - Interested in Horticulture employment via a Traineeship pathway, where you get paid to work and study and gain valuable skills? There are 4 employment opportunities available. MAXIMA invites you to attend an information session in Fremantle, Monday March 27.
- [Grants for tradies to rebuild disaster hit Kimberley communities](https://aenwa.com.au/grants-for-tradies-to-rebuild-disaster-hit-kimberley-communities/) - The State Government has extended a $3.5 million program designed to attract skilled workers to disaster affected communities, so they can get back on their feet sooner. Construction Training Fund Disaster Recovery Grant extended to help bring tradies to Kimberley communities hit hard by flooding Extra support available for employers, apprentices and trainees involved in the rebuild Applications now open, with the program extended to 2025
- [$1000 Duke of Edinburgh International Award Scholarship](https://aenwa.com.au/1000-duke-of-edinburgh-international-award-scholarship/) - The Apprentice Employment Network & The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia is excited to provide 8 x $1000 scholarships through its The Edge Foundation Grants and Scholarships program. That's a $1000 scholarship available to every State and Territory in Australia.
- [Aboriginal Traineeships in Government](https://aenwa.com.au/aboriginal-traineeships-in-government/) - 25 Solid Futures Aboriginal Traineeships are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people in Perth, Western Australia. The traineeship offers formal training with paid employment and mentoring support through a Certificate III in Government. Traineeship hours and days are flexible with both 18 month part time and 12 months full time traineeship options available. PROGRAMMED invites you to apply for a position. T & C apply.

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- [GTO Members](https://aenwa.com.au/our-gto-members/) - Home » GTO Members AEN WA GTO MembersAre located across Western Australia – and are industry, location or multi-site specific What our GTO Member Do — Empowering Businesses, Supporting Futures AEN WA’s members, collectively known as Group Training Organisations (GTOs), play a critical role in developing Australia’s future workforce. They directly employ apprentices and trainees
- [Career Information](https://aenwa.com.au/career-information/) - Home » Career Information Career InformationWe have a wide range of tools and links to assist you in finding the right apprenticeship or traineeship.Considering your career? We invite you to use Group Training as the means to secure your Apprenticeship or Traineeship. Get the latest information on hundreds of career options through our career advice
- [2023 Awards For Excellence](https://aenwa.com.au/2023-awards-for-excellence/) - Home » 2023 Awards For Excellence This Year we Celebrate 30 Years of Support for our Member Group Training Organisations Every year the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) conducts training awards to reward and honour the achievements of our members’ apprentices and trainees and recognise the value of the host employers that support our
- [2026 Awards For Excellence - OPEN](https://aenwa.com.au/2026-awards-for-excellence-2026/) - Home » 2026 Awards For Excellence – OPEN 2026 Awards For Excellence Celebrate Excellence! — Now is your chance to shine a light on the rising stars within your organisation. Every year, the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) proudly presents our prestigious Awards — a powerful celebration of the extraordinary achievements of apprentices and
- [2025 Awards For Excellence - Finalists](https://aenwa.com.au/2025-awards-for-excellence-finalists-2/) - Home » 2025 Awards For Excellence – Finalists This year, the nominated candidates from our eligible Group Training Organisations truly excelled. The level of talent was impressive, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience for our judges as they read through the inspiring achievements and remarkable stories of our amazing apprentices and trainees. We are
- [Become a Corporate & Award Sponsor](https://aenwa.com.au/2025-26-sponsors/) - Home » Become a Corporate & Award Sponsor Become a Corporate and Award Sponsor Sponsors required for 2026-27 Partnering with AEN WA offers a unique opportunity to profile your company and its commitment to the vocational education and training (VET) sector. It heightens brand awareness and engagement through our GTO network and provides an excellent
- [Apprentice Employment Network WA](https://aenwa.com.au/apprentice-employment-network-wa/) - Home » Apprentice Employment Network WA About Us The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) is Western Australia’s peak not‑for‑profit association representing a large and diverse network of Group Training Organisations (GTOs). Established in 1993 and registered as a charity in 2017, AEN WA has a long‑standing commitment to strengthening the skilled workforce across the
- [Become a Member](https://aenwa.com.au/become-a-member/) - Home » Become a Member Become a MemberJoin our Network as a member and connect with like minded GTO employers, dedicated to employing apprentices and trainees and contributing to a vibrant, skilled and diverse Western Australian workforce. Have your GTO issues represented at both State and Australian government levels Enhance your status as the employer
- [Contact Us](https://aenwa.com.au/contact-us/) - Home » Contact Us Contact Us The Apprentice Employment Network WA is the not for profit peak association representing our member group training organisations operating in Western Australia and is part of a national network of group training associations. Our members have supported over 10,000 young people into an apprenticeship or traineeship, across a diverse
- [Looking for an Apprenticeship or Traineeship? Complete the Enquiry Form here!](https://aenwa.com.au/apprenticeship-traineeship-job-seekers/) - Home » Looking for an Apprenticeship or Traineeship? Complete the Enquiry Form here! Looking for an Apprenticeship or Traineeship?If you’re looking for a full-time, part-time or school-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship, the Apprentice Employment Network WA and our member Group Training Organisations (GTOs) can help you. SIMPLY COMPLETE THE ENQUIRY FORM BELOW Or Use the FIND
- [Find a GTO](https://aenwa.com.au/find-a-gto/) - Home » Find a GTO Career Seeker? Employer? Find a GTO Member that employs Apprentices & Trainees in your chosen industry Not Sure Who to Connect With? We’re Here to Help. Starting an apprenticeship or traineeship in Western Australia is an exciting step—and finding the right support can make all the difference. Our Find a
- [Find a GTO - Career Seekers](https://aenwa.com.au/find-a-gto-career-seekers/) - Home » Find a GTO – Career Seekers Apprentice / Trainee Seeker?Find a GTO that provides services in your chosen industry. Simply choose an Industry Category or Location Region from the drop-down list on the right or enter a keyword to locate relevant GTOs. OR To access our complete list of GTO Members (APPRENTICE &
- [Sponsors and Partners](https://aenwa.com.au/partners/) - Home » Sponsors and Partners Our Sponsors and PartnersThe Apprentice Employment Network WA is grateful for the ongoing support of our corporate and event sponsors For more information on each organisation, please click on their logo to link to their website. www.australiansuper.com AustralianSuper is a leading profit-for-member super fund who has long advocated for an
- [2025 Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/2025-duke-of-edinburgh-scholarship-winners/) - Home » 2025 Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship Winners 2025 DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS The Apprentice Employment Network & The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia, is again excited to provide 8 x $1000 scholarships through its The Edge Foundation Grants and Scholarships program. The Edge Foundation honours the work of the late Judith Wright, poet,
- [2025 Awards For Excellence Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/2024-awards-for-excellence-3-2/) - Home » 2025 Awards For Excellence Winners 2025 Awards For Excellence Winners, Finalists and Sponsor RepresentativesAbout the Awards The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Awards For Excellence, showcases the educational excellence achieved by our members’ very best apprentices and trainees and acknowledges the host and group training employers that support them. Congratulations Winners Congratulations
- [Find an Apprenticeship](https://aenwa.com.au/find-an-apprenticeship/) - Home » Find an Apprenticeship Find an Apprenticeship or Traineeship Click the button below to explore employment opportunities through apprenticeship and traineeship pathways offered by our members. Explore our Members’ websites directly Or Visit SEEK.com.au or Job Search | Indeed for other Apprenticeship and Traineeship employment opportunities.
- [2025 AEN Duke of Edinburgh Scholarships - CLOSED](https://aenwa.com.au/2025-aen-duke-of-edinburgh-scholarships/) - Home » 2025 AEN Duke of Edinburgh Scholarships – CLOSED 2025 AEN Duke of Edinburgh Scholarships The Apprentice Employment Network & The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia, is again excited to provide 8 x $1000 scholarships through its The Edge Foundation Grants and Scholarships program for 2025. The Edge Foundation honours the work
- [Find a GTO - Employers](https://aenwa.com.au/find-a-gto-employers/) - Home » Find a GTO – Employers Employer? Find a GTO that provides services in your chosen industry We invite you to use a Group Training Organisation as the means to secure your Apprentice and /or Trainee for your business. Simply choose an Industry Category or Location Region from the drop-down list on the right
- [Find a Career](https://aenwa.com.au/find-a-career/) - Home » Find a Career Find a careerPathwaysConsidering your career? We invite you to use Group Training as the means to secure your Apprenticeship or Traineeship. Utilise the latest information on hundreds of career options through our career advice partner Australian Apprenticeship Pathways. Click here for information and advice or visit www.apprenticeships.gov.au
- [Use a GTO to Employ your Apprentice or Trainee](https://aenwa.com.au/use-a-gto-to-employ-your-apprentice-or-trainee/) - Home » Use a GTO to Employ your Apprentice or Trainee Group Training Organisations Can Help You Employ Apprentices and Trainees Want to employ an apprentice or trainee but don’t have the capacity to employ one because: you are unable to offer a permanent position; unable to guarantee ongoing work; don’t have the range of
- [Information for Career Advisors](https://aenwa.com.au/information-for-career-advisors/) - Home » Information for Career Advisors Career Advisors - Why work with Group Training OrganisationsInformation for Career Advisors Group Training provides the best opportunity for an individual to complete a qualification through an apprenticeship or traineeship. Group Training is a training and employment arrangement where an organisation, known as a Group Training Organisation (GTO), employs
- [Information for Parents](https://aenwa.com.au/information-for-parents/) - Home » Information for Parents Why should my child be employed by a Group Training OrganisationInformation for Parents Group Training provides the best opportunity for an individual to complete a qualification through an apprenticeship or traineeship. Group Training is a training and employment arrangement where an organisation, known as a Group Training Organisation (GTO), employs
- [Latest News](https://aenwa.com.au/latest-news/) - Home » Latest News Training to Occupation Pathways for Tomorrow’s Jobs: Discover the Pathways That Matter Home » Latest News Read more New campaign promotes opportunities for women in trades Home » Latest News Read more Key Apprenticeship Program Home » Latest News Read more Empowering Futures – International Volunteer Day, Honouring Karrinyup Rotarians Home
- [What is an Apprenticeship or Traineeship](https://aenwa.com.au/apprenticeships-traineeships/) - Home » What is an Apprenticeship or Traineeship What is a Traineeship? Paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement); A Training Contract that is signed by both the employer and trainee and registered with the Western Australian Government; A qualification, delivered by a TAFE or a Registered Training
- [2021 Awards For Excellence Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/2021-awards-for-excellence-winners/) - Home » 2021 Awards For Excellence Winners 2021 Awards of Excellence WinnersAbout the 2021 Awards of Excellence The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) conducts the 2021 Awards of Excellence to recognise the outstanding achievements in the vocational education and training sector. The awards reward and honour the achievements of our member group training organisation
- [Find an Apprenticeship - Western Australia](https://aenwa.com.au/find-an-apprenticeship-wa/) - Home » Find an Apprenticeship – Western Australia Find an Apprenticeship or TraineeshipClick the button below to explore employment opportunities through apprenticeship and traineeship pathways, offered by our members.Explore our Member’s websites direct Or visit SEEK.com.au or Job Search | Indeed for other Apprenticeship and Traineeship employment opportunities.
- [Become a Registered GTO in WA](https://aenwa.com.au/become-a-registered-gto-in-wa/) - Home » Become a Registered GTO in WA Become a Registered GTO in WA To be registered in WA, a GTO must demonstrate that their organisation is compliant with the National Standards for Group Training Organisations. The Standards were developed and endorsed by the Commonwealth and all States and Territories. They are designed to provide
- [2024 AWARDS For EXCELLENCE - NOMINATIONS CLOSED](https://aenwa.com.au/2024-awards-for-excellence/) - Home » 2024 AWARDS For EXCELLENCE – NOMINATIONS CLOSED 2024 Awards For Excellence Every year, the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) proudly conducts Training Awards to celebrate and honour the remarkable achievements of our apprentices and trainees. These awards also recognise the invaluable support of our host employers who play a crucial role in
- [Submit a nomination](https://aenwa.com.au/submit-a-nomination/)
- [2023 Awards For Excellence Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/2023-awards-for-excellence-3/) - Home » 2023 Awards For Excellence Winners 2023 Awards For Excellence Winners and Sponsor RepresentativesAbout the Awards The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Awards For Excellence, showcases the educational excellence achieved by our members’ very best apprentices and trainees and acknowledges the host and group training employers that support them. Congratulations Winners Congratulations to
- [2023 Awards For Excellence - Finalists](https://aenwa.com.au/2023-awards-for-excellence-finalists/) - This year we received 42 nominations from our eligible Group Training Organisation members. The nominated candidates were again extremely competitive, especially in the Apprentice of the Year category, that alone received 15 nominations. As always, the judges had a tough time selecting the finalists but had great pleasure in reading the inspiring work and stories
- [2022 Awards For Excellence Winners](https://aenwa.com.au/group-training-awards-2-2-2/) - Home » 2022 Awards For Excellence Winners Our 2022 Awards For Excellence Winners and Sponsor RepresentativesAbout the Awards The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) Awards For Excellence, showcases the educational excellence achieved by our members’ very best apprentices and trainees and acknowledges the host and group training employers that support them. Congratulations Winners Congratulations
- [GTO Search Results](https://aenwa.com.au/gto-search-results/)
- [APPRENTICES - ATO Tax Guide](https://aenwa.com.au/apprentices-ato-tax-guide/) - For helpful information and a summary on which expenses can and cannot be claimed at tax time click here Apprentice
- [Tradies - 2021 ATO Tax Guide](https://aenwa.com.au/tradies-2021-ato-tax-guide/) - If your a Tradie, learn more about common tax claims here Tradie
- [Tradies - ATO Tax Guide](https://aenwa.com.au/tradies-ato-tax-guide/) - For a summary of common claims for Tradies, click here Tradie Poster
- [Costs](https://aenwa.com.au/costs/) - Home » Costs CostsWhat are the costs? You may not realise how much hiring and managing an apprentice or trainee can cost your business. Costs of Group Training With Group Training, the charge out rate is inclusive of all costs and even the hidden costs that you may not realise are costing your business thousands!
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## Group Training Organisations

- [Indigenous Managed Services Pty Ltd](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/indigenous-managed-services-pty-ltd/)
- [Hunternet Group Training Ltd](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/hunternet-group-training-ltd/)
- [Indian Ocean Group Training Association](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/indian-ocean-group-training-asociation/)
- [Nirrumbuk Group Training](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/nirrumbuk-group-training/)
- [Maxima Training Group](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/maxima/)
- [Electrical Group Training](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/electrical-group-training/)
- [Skill Hire WA](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/skill-hire-wa-pty-ltd/)
- [Kimberley Group Training](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/kimberley-group-training/)
- [FutureBuild Academy](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/futurebuild-academy/)
- [GetCareers](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/the-apprentice-and-traineeship-company/)
- [Fremantle Group Training - Aboriginal School based Traineeships](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/fremantle-group-training-aboriginal-school-based-traineeships/) - Aboriginal School Based Traineeships - Certificate II Traineeships - non trade pathways
- [NECA Training and Apprenticeships](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/neca-training-and-apprenticeships/)
- [Australian Industry Group](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/ai-group-training-services-apprentice-employment-network-wa/) - https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/ai-group-training-services-apprentice-employment-network-wa/ Apprentices, Trainees, Employers, Careers
- [NEXTGEN SKILLS](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/mpa-skills/) - Leader in plumbing and painting, training/employment. Offers, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, advanced training courses, high risk training, labour hire, try-a-trade, & career taster options.
- [Directions](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/directions-workforce-solutions/)
- [MIGAS Apprentices and Trainees](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/migas-apprentices-and-trainees/)
- [PGC Training Pty Ltd](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/pgc-training-pty-ltd/)
- [Apprenticeships Are Us](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/apprenticeships-are-us/) - Automotive apprenticeships and traineeships - Automotive Careers and Training - - - Automotive specialist GTO, - website: https//www.apprus.com.au - contact Philip Cooksey, General Manager
- [WPC Group Ltd](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/wpc-group-ltd/)
- [MTA WA Training Inc.](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/mtawa-automotive-institute-of-technology-inc/)
- [Arra Group](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/arra-group/)
- [Hospitality Group Training](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/hospitality-group-training/)
- [Murray Mallee Training Company LTD](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/murray-mallee-training-company-ltd/)
- [MEGT](https://aenwa.com.au/gto_post_type/megt/)

## Awards Forms

- [Woman In Building And Construction Industry Apprentice/Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form/woman-in-building-and-construction-industry-apprentice-trainee-of-the-year/)
- [Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form/trainee-of-the-year/)
- [Host Employer](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form/host-employer/)
- [Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Apprentice/Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-apprentice-trainee-of-the-year/)
- [Apprentice Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form/https-aenwa-com-au-awards-form-apprentice-of-the-year/)
- [School Based Apprentice/Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form/school-based-apprentice-trainee-of-the-year/)

## Partners, Clients, etc.

- [FutureBuild Academy](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/futurebuild-academy/)
- [Fremantle Group Training - Aboriginal School Based Traineeships](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/fremantle-group-training-aboriginal-school-based-traineeships/)
- [NECA TRAINING and APPRENTICESHIPS](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/neca-training-and-apprenticeships/)
- [Australian Industry Group](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/australian-industry-group/)
- [MTA WA Training Inc.](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/mta-wa-training-inc/)
- [Directions](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/directions/)
- [WPC Group](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/wpc-group/)
- [Get Careers](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/get-careers/)
- [Indian Ocean Group Training Association Inc](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/indian-ocean-group-training-association-inc/)
- [NextGen Skills](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/nextgen-skills/)
- [Apprenticeships Are Us](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/apprenticeships-are-us/)
- [Electrical Group Training](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/electrical-and-communications-association-of-western-australia-inc/)
- [Skill Hire WA Pty Ltd](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/3540/)
- [PGC Training](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/pgc-training/)
- [Indigenous Managed Services](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/indigenous-managed-services/)
- [Hunternet Group Training Limited](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/hunternet-group-training-limited/)
- [MIGAS Apprentices and Trainees](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/migas-apprentices-and-trainees/)
- [AATIS](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/aatis/)
- [Arra Group](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/arra-group/)
- [Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation Inc](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/nirrumbuk-aboriginal-corporation-inc/)
- [Murray Mallee Training Company Ltd](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/murray-mallee-training-company-ltd/)
- [Maxima group Inc](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/maxima-group-inc/)
- [Hospitality Group Training WA Inc](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/hospitality-group-training-wa-inc/)
- [Kimberley Group Training WA Inc](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/kimberley-group-training-wa-inc/)
- [MEGT](https://aenwa.com.au/dt_logos/megt/)

## Portfolio

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## Awards Form Acknowledgements

- [Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Apprentice/Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form-acknowledgement/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-apprentice-trainee-of-the-year/) - 1. Candidates may only be nominated by their Group Training Organisation, who must be a non associate financial member of AEN WA at the time the nomination is received. Candidates must: 2. Be a permanent resident of Australia and be undertaking training in Western Australia. 3. Have a training agreement registered with the WA Apprenticeship Office as an apprentice or trainee. 4. On the application closing date, applicants/candidates must be employed under a training contract that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to this award or have completed their contract on or after 30 June 2026 5. Not still be enrolled at school. 6. Be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. 7. At the discretion of the Group Training Organisation and the candidate, the candidate may also be nominated for the apprentice or trainee of the year awards.
- [Apprentice Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form-acknowledgement/apprentice-of-the-year/) - 1. Candidates may only be nominated by their Group Training Organisation, who must be a non associate financial member of AEN WA at the time the nomination is received. Candidates must: 2. Be a permanent resident of Australia and be undertaking training in Western Australia. 3. Have a training agreement registered with the WA Apprenticeship Office as an apprentice. 4. On the application closing date, applicants/candidates must be employed under a training contract that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to this award or have completed their contract on or after 30 June 2026. 5. Not still be enrolled at school.
- [Host Employer](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form-acknowledgement/host-employer/) - 1. GTOs can only nominate a Host employer if they have hosted an apprentice or trainee with within the past 12 months.
- [School Based Apprentice/Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form-acknowledgement/school-based-apprentice-trainee-of-the-year/) - 1. Candidates may only be nominated by their Group Training Organisation, who must be a non associate financial member of AEN WA at the time the nomination is received. Candidates must: 2. Be a permanent resident of Australia and be undertaking training in Western Australia. 3. Have a training agreement registered with the WA Apprenticeship Office as a school-based apprentice or trainee. 4. On the application closing date, applicants/candidates must be employed under a training contract that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to this award or have completed their contract on or after 30 June 2026. 5. Be attending a registered school in WA during 2026 as either a part time or full time student.
- [Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form-acknowledgement/trainee-of-the-year/) - 1. Candidates may only be nominated by their Group Training Organisation, who must be a non associate financial member of AEN WA at the time the nomination is received. Candidates must: 2. Be a permanent resident of Australia and be undertaking training in Western Australia. 3. Have a training agreement registered with the WA Apprenticeship Office as a trainee. 4. On the application closing date, applicants/candidates must be employed under a training contract that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to this award or have completed their contract on or after 30 June 2026. 5. Not still be enrolled at school.
- [Woman In Building And Construction Industry Apprentice/Trainee Of The Year](https://aenwa.com.au/awards-form-acknowledgement/woman-in-building-and-construction-industry-apprentice-trainee-of-the-year/) - 1. Candidates may only be nominated by their Group Training Organisation, who must be a non associate financial member of AEN WA at the time the nomination is received. 2. Be permanent residents of Australia and be undertaking training in Western Australia. 3. Have a training agreement registered with the WA Apprenticeship Office as an apprentice. 4. On the application closing date, applicants/candidates must be employed under a training contract that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to this award, or have completed their contract on or after 30 June 2026. 5. Must be a female Apprentice or Trainee, working in construction within WA, whose employers are eligible for the CTF’s Employer Grants program. 6. Must not be enrolled in school.

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