Apprenticeship Support Officers
The Victorian Government has developed an Apprenticeship Support Officer (ASO) Program to provide pastoral support for all young apprentices, aged 15 to 24, in the first year of their apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship Support Officers provide advice and assistance on personal and workplace issues and work collaboratively with the Apprenticeship Field Officers (AFOs) responsible for regulatory advice and support. Apprenticeship Support Officers also work with Registered Training Organisations, Australian Apprenticeship Centres and other service providers to deliver an integrated apprenticeship support service.
The Apprenticeship Support Officer Program has been established under the National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions, a joint initiative of State and Territory and Australian Governments.
The Apprenticeship Support Officer Program aims to increase the rates of apprenticeship completion by providing early intervention and targeted support to apprecntices in the early stages of the apprenticeship. It is in these early stages that the apprentice is most at risk of cancelling the apprenticeship.
Supporting more apprentices to complete their apprenticeship will help meet the skill needs of industry for the future.
Contact
Apprenticeship Support Officers are located across regional and metropolitan Victoria and service areas based on employer workplace location.
To contact your local Apprenticeship Support Officer please call the Victorian Apprenticeship Administration Information Line on 1300 722 603.