Transfer of training contract
A training contract entered into between an apprentice and an employer may be transferred (assigned) from one employer to another, provided that the current employer, the prospective employer and the apprentice agree.
A Notice to assign a training contract(opens in a new tab) must be submitted to transfer a contract
Suspension of a training contract
A training contract may be suspended following agreement between the parties involved in that training contract. Suspension of a training contract ceases the training contract obligations for both the employer and the apprentice* for an agreed period. At the conclusion of the agreed period, the training contract will resume.
The parties to the training contract may agree to suspend the contract for a period of time. If the period of suspension (together with any prior suspensions) exceeds a continuous period of 12 months, prior approval from the Apprenticeship Office is required.
A suspension can be lifted prior to its end date or can be extended if required. The training contract is not automatically extended when a suspension is requested, this will need to be requested at the time of the request for suspension.
Contract termination
A contract can be terminated throughout its duration for a number of reasons. During the probation period the contract can be terminated by either party. After the probation period all parties should agree to the termination.
If a training contract is terminated or cancelled, the record of the training contract is administratively closed on the Apprenticeship Office’s system however students will have the option to continue study for a period of time whilst they look for a new Employer this s referred to as Out of Contract
Variations can be done directly via the Western Australian Apprenticeship Management System (WAAMS) online client portal(opens in a new tab) , which gives you 24/7 online access to view and/or change and update your training contract with most changes processed and approved immediately.
User guides for all contract changes are available in the portal.