All apprentices should have a signed contract with their employer and the Australian Apprenticeship Centre. This will also set out your training plan and your training provider (generally TAFE or TSTC).

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The Training Contract

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The Training Contract is a legally binding document, signed by the apprentice and the employer which states that they agree to work and train together for a certain period of time.

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If under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must also sign the Contract.

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Cancellation of the Training Contract

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As a legally binding contract, the apprentice cannot just "quit" nor can the employee simply "sack" the apprentice.

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When the probationary period of the apprenticeship/traineeship expires, cancellation of the contract can only occur through mutual consent between the apprentice and the employer (and if under 18, the parent/guardian).

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If either party decides to seek to cancel a Training Contract go to apprenticeshipsinfo.qld.gov.au for the most up to date information. Or call Justin Maxwell on 0488 556 222.

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Cancellation of a training contract should only be considered as a last resort once all efforts have been made to resolve the issues that threaten the apprenticeship or traineeship.

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Being paid for attending off-the-job training

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Apprentices must be released from work without loss of pay to attend their off-the-job (college) training and in many cases they are entitled to payment of wages for all the time they spend in off-the-job training, regardless of when or where it is done (even in some cases at home).