Western Australian State Training Board: Legislation, policy and guidelines

WA's Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (the Act) identifies the structure of the WA State Training Board, and details our establishment, constitution, functions and powers.
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The WA Vocational Education and Training Act 1996

The Act identifies the structure of the WA State Training Board, and details our establishment, constitution, functions and powers. It also details further provisions relating to committees of the Board and its annual report.

Additionally, the Act prescribes how the vocational education and training (VET) system operates in WA, the establishment and functions of WA’s TAFE colleges and the obtaining of VET qualifications including the registration and administration of training contracts for the apprenticeship and traineeship system.

View the Act on the WA Legislation website


Vocational education and training (General) Regulations 2009 and the Vocational education and training (Colleges) Regulations 2006

These Regulations deal with general matters for the purposes of the Act.

View these Regulations on the WA Legislation website


Policy

Policy relating to VET in WA is managed by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 

 View the Department's policy documents and information.