The Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) assists apprentices/trainees with travel and accommodation costs related to the completion of their off-the-job training component via a Travel and Accommodation Allowance (TAA).
The minimum round-trip distance an apprentice/trainee must travel from their residential address to the closest training venue able to deliver the off the job training is:
- 71 kilometres or more for travel allowance.
- 150 kilometres or more for accommodation allowance; and
- 1100 kilometres or more for airfare travel. (Air travel must be booked by the RTO to be eligible)
Apprentices/trainees who are eligible for air travel will need to complete an online Apprentice travel request form no less than two weeks prior to the date of the requested travel. Changes to flights must also be submitted using the Apprentice travel request form.
Please note Distances are measured by Microsoft Virtual Earth (Bing Maps).
Procedures for the Travel Accommodation Allowance (TAA) for Apprenticeships (551 KB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) are available via the Apprenticeship Office (551 KB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) webpage.
Claims for payment are to be made using the online claims portal.
Apprentices/trainees are eligible for Travel and Accommodation Allowance (TAA) if:
- They have a residential address in Western Australian.
- Are attending a training provider (i.e. TAFE) for off the job training; and
- Have to travel more than 70 kms (round trip) from their residential address to attend the closest training provider.
- They travel by private vehicle, bus, train or plane.
- Are an active or suspended apprentice/trainee.
To submit the TAA, claim online, the apprentice/trainee or employer must be registered on the Western Australian Apprentice Management System (WAAMS) and have the apprentice/trainee off-the-job training verified by the relevant RTO. To register, the apprentice/trainee and employer will need to visit the WAAMS portal web page and request an account online (opens in a new tab) and follow the login instructions.
All claims must be submitted within 60 days of the completion of the apprentice’s training or attendance period for the claim to be eligible.
Resources are available to support you in submitting your claim: