Australian Apprenticeships Centres (AACs) are the first point of call for employers, prospective Australian Apprentices, and registered training organisations (RTOs) that want to navigate the Australian Apprenticeships system.

With their extensive knowledge of the training system and understanding of the training requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships, AACs provide advice and assist employers and Australian Apprentices with:

• the decision to embark on an Australian Apprenticeship
• completing the application to establish the Australian Apprenticeship
• applying for financial assistance to employ an Australian Apprentice.

Importantly for registered training organisations, AACs provide a critical role in opening up potential business as all apprenticeship/traineeship training contract registrations are established through them.

RTO referral service

AACs provide a referral service to employers and Australian Apprentices, providing information on RTOs that hold the relevant Training Package and/or qualifications within their scope of registration.

As such it is important for RTOs to form relationships with their local AACs, register their services, and work with them to access the Australian Apprenticeship training market.

AAC strategic objectives

AACs receive an incentive from the Australian Government for every Australian Apprentice they register. They also work to other strategic goals such as:

• improving Australian Apprenticeships retention and completion rates
• increasing the participation of Indigenous people and people with a disability in Australian Apprenticeships.

RTOs can hope to win more business opportunities by aligning their business efforts to meet these strategic goals.

By working closely with their local AACs – tapping into the resources, information, business networks, and advice offered – an RTO can optimise its potential to deliver quality training to meet its clients’ needs.

Finding an AAC

There are 500 Australian Apprenticeship Centres across Australia – many in rural and regional locations. To find your nearest Australian Apprenticeship Centre, use the postcode search on the Australian Apprenticeships website or telephone 13 38 73 (local call cost within Australia).

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