The NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 (A&T Act) supports the development of a skilled workforce by providing a regulatory framework for apprenticeships and traineeships.

The aim of the review was to address gaps and modernise the A&T Act to meet the industry and workforce demands.

Key focus areas included low completion rates, regulatory complexities, emerging workforce needs and gas in employer support.

There were 21 key themes of the review. Some were simplifying regulations, strengthening supervision, introducing standards and enforcement framework.

The ITAB played a role in ensuring stakeholders voices were reflected in the A&T Act review. The ITAB will seek further feedback from industry and educational stakeholders regarding the previous questions and themes.