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Recognition as a principal employer organisation - Queensland

Description

You will need to be recognised by the agency if you intend to operate a principal employer organisation.

A principal employer organisation (PEO) is a corporation that employs, or intends to employ, 25 or more apprentices and / or trainees for the purpose of placing them in hosting arrangements. The corporation is responsible for ensuring those apprentices and / or trainees receive suitable training and experience. To achieve this aim, the PEO will find a suitable host employer for placement of each apprentice or trainee to work on a daily basis.

Entities should seek departmental advice prior to making application for recognition as a PEO to discuss their proposal.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for recognition, you must address:

  • Queensland requirements outlined in the application form
  • Queensland Quality Standards for principal employer organisations, in accordance with Queensland audit arrangements for PEOs.

You will need to engage an external auditor to conduct a compliance audit to demonstrate that Queensland Quality Standards have been met.

Duration

As specified

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please use the contact details below for information on fees to be submitted.

Approval time

Approximately 4 weeks

Administering agency

Department of Trade, Employment and Training

Queensland Apprenticeship and Traineeship Office

Contact details

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