Updated: Changes in sight for 2020

• Nation-wide we have gone from 11 to 7 AASN
• The state that has been impacted the most is ACT (because they have lost 2 of the 3)
• NSW and NT will experience no changes

February 1^st 2020

You will be transferred to a new provider. If you or your employer have not been contacted with details of your new AASN provider, you can call the Australian Apprenticeships Enquiry Hotline on 13 38 73.

If your provider is no longer operating in your region, your registration will be transferred to a new provider. They will be in contact with details of this change. There should be no impact to the services being provided to you or your employer.

If your employer wants to change AASN providers, they are able to (except the ACT and NT where there is only one provider).

If your current AASN provider has continued then nothing should change. However, you might be interested to know that changes are occurring the VET sector as the Federal Government aims to streamline the Apprenticeship process.

No. The role of an AASN is to deliver free support to apprentices, trainees and employers throughout the life of an Australian Apprenticeship.

Their services include:

• providing information on apprenticeships and traineeships suitable for a workplace
• conducting an induction with the employer and apprentice or trainee
• administration of the lodging and updating of the training contract
• managing the eligibility, submission and progress of potential allowances, loans and incentives
• providing information and support about relevant training providers
• providing support through mentoring.

Yes, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers must be used by an employer when taking on an apprentice or trainee.

Yes, but generally this decision would be made by the employer. However, if there is a problem with the AASN (from the apprentice’s perspective) they can also contact their State/Territory Training Authority for assistance.

There will be new, streamlined incentives that the AASNs will be delivering (speak with your AASN provider for details). Employers will still get their incentives, but this may be administered through a new provider.

The only reason you will have to change your AASN provider is if the current provider is not continuing to deliver the service in your region. In which case you will be switched to a new provider in a seamless manner. If you are then not content with the allocated provider, you can proceed to source another.

If you have not been contacted with details of your new provider, you can call the Australian Apprenticeships Enquiry Hotline on 13 83 78. You can also contact one of the remaining providers in your region to have your registrations transfered to them if you wish.

Yes, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers must be used by an employer when taking on an apprentice or trainee.

As there is only one provider in ACT and NT, all signups will be directed to the allocated provider. In all other states there are multiple options and so it is best to do your research and select the provider that is most suited for the employer.