Apprentice Helpdesk

Do you have questions or concerns about apprenticeships and traineeships in Victoria? The Apprentice Helpdesk is here to assist.

The Apprentice Helpdesk offers free information, support, and advice. We help with any questions or concerns about apprenticeships or traineeships in Victoria.

Contact the Apprentice Helpdesk

Call us

Phone: 1300 311 820
9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
(closed public holidays)

Email us

Email: apprenticehelpdesk@djsir.vic.gov.au

Provide as much detail as possible about your enquiry, including your name and contact information.

Who can contact the Apprentice Helpdesk?

The helpdesk is a free service for:

  • apprentices and trainees
  • parents and guardians of apprentices or trainees
  • support workers
  • training and teaching staff
  • employers

What we can help with

The helpdesk provides information, guidance and support on various issues affecting apprentices and trainees, including:

  • training contracts, rights and responsibilities
  • wages and entitlements
  • supervision
  • training and progression
  • safety and wellbeing, including workplace bullying or harassment
  • retrenchment

For complex issues or complaints, the helpdesk can refer the matter to the right regulator or authority for you.

For information and advice about TAFE and training courses, qualifications and training providers contact the TAFE and Training Line.

Do you need mental health support?

Our helpdesk team has lots of experience helping apprentices and trainees, but they are not mental health professionals.

If you need mental health support, you may want to reach out to one of the below services:

Your GP

Apprentice Employee Assistance Program

  • get free, confidential counselling

Headspace

  • support your mental, physical, and emotional health if you're 12–25 years old
  • visit Headspace or call 1800 650 890

Lifelife

13YARN

  • 24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • visit 13YARN or call 13 92 76

Privacy collection notice

If you contact the Apprentice Helpdesk, your information will be handled according to our Privacy collection notice.

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