BSB07 Business Services transition guide - Training Queensland ...

PSFM-172.05 Queensland VET Development Centre Uncontrolled Copy if printedINFORMATION REGARDINGAPPRENTICESHIPS/TRAINEESHIPSUnder the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 the Training andEmployment Recognition Council has the power to declare apprenticeships andtraineeships. The Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC), in consultationwith recognised relevant industry advisory bodies, determines which of the qualifications inthe BSB07 V4.0 & V5.0 Business Services Training Package may be proposed as anapprenticeship or traineeship.When a new training qualification becomes available, Registered Training Organisationsmust advise all students of the benefits and/or disadvantages of continuing in their currentcourse or transitioning to the new Training Package qualification.All new students in publicly funded training are to be enrolled in new Training Packagequalifications once they are implemented in Queensland. Ideally, existing apprentices andtrainees should transition to new Training Package qualifications within 12 months from therelease date, or complete their current studies within the same period. If an employer doesnot consent to transition the apprentice or trainee to the new qualification, the apprentice ortrainee will continue in the current qualification through to completion. However anapprentice or trainee shall not remain in a superseded apprenticeship or traineeship beyondteach-out expiry (teach-out expires 3 years from the date of release of a new trainingpackage or qualification).Parties to a registered training contract who agree to transition must inform the Training andEmployment Recognition Council by forwarding a completed and signed "Agreement toTransition" form to their local regional office of the Department of Education and Training.The Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO) must also sign this form toconfirm that the training plan has been reviewed.It is a Registered Training Organisation's responsibility to keep abreast of changes oradditions to declared apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications. The QueenslandTraining Information Service (QTIS) provides details on Training Package qualifications andnon-Training Package accredited courses recognised by the Training and EmploymentRecognition Council for delivery as apprenticeships or traineeships by accessing:http://tsx.dtir.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/dycgi03.exe/inetsite/app/qtis/qtis.stmorhttp://www.training.qld.gov.au/apprentices/index.htmlEnquiries about current apprenticeships and traineeships relevant to the BSB07 V4.0 & V5.0Business Services Training Package should be directed to the Apprenticeship InformationCentre on 1800 210 210. The following electronic (internet) links will also provideassistance:Department of Education and Training, Queensland Governmenthttp://www.training.qld.gov.au/employers/apprenticeships/index.htmlAustralian Apprenticeships Training Information Servicewww.natinfo.com.auTraining Package BSB07 V4.0 & V5.0Queensland Transition Guide Version 4.0. June 2011© The State of Queensland (Department of Education and Training) 2011 Page 38