10Vocational training directions

#### 10 Vocational training directions 10 Vocational training directions > > (1) When dealing with an application for the establishment of an apprenticeship or traineeship, the Commissioner may issue a direction (a vocational training direction) in relation to the proposed apprenticeship or traineeship. > > > (2) A vocational training direction may do any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) it may reduce or extend the term of the apprenticeship or traineeship, > > > > > (b) it may approve alternative training to be undertaken by the apprentice or trainee. > > > (3) In making a vocational training direction, the Commissioner— > > > > > (a) must have regard to any relevant training that the apprentice or trainee has received— > > > > > > > (i) whether as an apprentice or trainee or otherwise, and > > > > > > > (ii) whether in the particular vocation or in some other vocation, and > > > > > > > (iii) whether in New South Wales or elsewhere, and > > > > > (b) may have regard to any other matter that the Commissioner considers relevant, and > > > > > (c) must comply with the vocational training guidelines. > > > (4) If a vocational training direction is made that affects the provisions of the proposed training contract— > > > > > (a) a copy of the contract (appropriately amended) must be returned to the applicant for execution, and > > > > > (b) the application is not to be further dealt with until the contract (as amended) is duly executed and returned to the Commissioner. > > **s 10:** Am 2017 No 42, Sch 1 \[18\] \[21\].