Contacts

State Training Services

STS Centres Ph 13 28 11 List all centres Listing by postcode	Apprenticeships and traineeships advice and assistance, industry engagement, brokering arrangements for programs, support skills development in NSW
STS Head Office	State Training Services NSW Department of Education & Training Level 12, 1 Oxford Street Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 Ph: 9561 8000 Locked Bag 53 Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Vocational Training Tribunal Unit Ph 9266 8450 Email	Apprenticeships & traineeship regulation, trade skills recognition, dispute resolution, Vocational Training Tribunal and Appeal Panel, declaration of trades & traineeships, vocational training orders
Aboriginal Contact Officers Ph 13 28 11 Aboriginal Services	Advice, support for aboriginal apprentices and trainees, and their employers; advice & assistance with regional developments; information on The Way Ahead for Aboriginal People Program
State Training Services support Online enquiry form Ph 9266 8704	Training contract queries, policy and guidelines assistance
Training market/Approved Provider customer services Ph 9266 8008 Fax 9264 5501 Email	Assistance with APL contract for RTOs, Your APL Page technical queries
Training Awards Ph 1800 306 999 Email
BVET Ph 9561 1500 Email	Provides strategic advise to the Minister on NSW vocational education and training

Federal Fair Work online Ph 13 13 94	Awards and employment conditions under the Fair Work national workplace relations system
NSW Industrial Relations Ph 13 16 28	Advice on current national and state Industrial Relations system
NSW Business licence Information Service Ph 13 32 20	Information and issue of trade licences eg plumber
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Ph 13 17 57	Information on issue of licences in the aircraft industry

AACs

Provide administrative support to employers and apprentices and trainees in the NSW Apprenticeship System - signups, incentives etc

RTOs	Registered training organisations delivering accredited training
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)	Regulates, accredits, audits training organisations and training packages

Provide job seeking assistance including preparatory support, counselling, job referral; additional support for people with special needs.

RTA	Registration rebates for apprentices
Commission for Children and young people	Legislation and regulation to protect children and young people in the workplace
Australian Quality Skills Authority (ASQA)	Regulates, accredits, audits training organisations and training packages

Registered Group Training Organisations in NSW	GTOs employ apprentices and trainees and 'host' them out to employers. GTOs take responsibility for all the administration and paperwork. This is a list of all Group Training Organisations registered in NSW.
Group Training Association of NSW Ph 9746 9333	The Group Training Association of NSW (GTA NSW) is a network of 25 not for profit organisations operating on an industry or regional basis.

School based Apprenticeships & traineeships Ph 9746 9333	Guidelines and regulations for and lists of apprenticeships and traineeships undertaken by school students; financial assistance for employers and more
VET in Schools Directorate Ph 9746 9333	Information for Students, teachers, parents and businesses on VET in schools
NSW Board of Studies	Curriculum development; approves VET in schools; find a list of board approved qualifications; RPL between courses

School based Apprenticeships & traineeships Ph 9746 9333	Guidelines and regulations for and lists of apprenticeships and traineeships undertaken by school students; financial assistance for employers and more
VET in Schools Directorate Ph 9746 9333	Information for Students, teachers, parents and businesses on VET in schools
NSW Board of Studies	Curriculum development; approves VET in schools; find a list of board approved qualifications; RPL between courses
ITABs	Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) are key industry contacts for the NSW Government. They provide independent industry advice on the training and skill needs of industry which will facilitate workforce development.

Page last updated: 23 January 2012