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Glossary of Terms

HOST

  • The person who hires an apprentice from a Group Training Organisation (GTO).

EMPLOYER

  • The person or company that directly indentures the apprentice (employs and is responsible for the payment of wages, Superannuation, workcover etc).

REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION (RTO)

  • Where the apprentice or trainee does their trade qualification (eg. TAFE).

TRANSCRIPT

  • A copy of a student’s academic record; providing details on modules and grades.

HIA APPRENTICES

  • Is a GTO (Group Training Organisation). The GTO indentures the apprentice, manages the apprenticeship and places the apprentice with a host. The GTO is the legal employer of the apprentice.

TRAINING PLAN

  • This is the qualification the apprentice works to, to gain their qualification. The RTO provides the training plan to the apprentice.

INDENTURED

  • When a person is signed up under a training contract (apprentice or trainee).