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What’s it like working as an apprentice or trainee?

Tell us so we can make things better for apprentices and trainees like you in the future. Visit this page and anonymously answer some quick questions about the sorts of behaviours you have experienced at work during your time as an apprentice or trainee.

Australian Catholic University and Swinburne University are running this research project for Skills Victoria.

All Victorian apprentices and trainees are encouraged to participate so please forward the survey link on to anyone who may be eligible to take part.

More FAQs

• Can a worker be dismissed for OHS reasons?

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• Discrimination and harassment

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• Rest/meal breaks - what am I entitled to?

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