Access to Trainers, Assessors and Support Staff
AusQ Training provides VET students with access to Trainers, Assessors and support staff during standard operational hours of 7:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, with students informed of the available contact and support arrangements.
All student support requests and queries will be reviewed and responded to within three (3) business days of receipt, or within 24 hours of course commencement, whichever occurs earlier, ensuring students receive timely access to the assistance they require.
AusQ Training is also committed to providing support to those with identified needs. In line with the Standards for RTOs (2025), educational and support services may include:
- Pre-enrolment materials
- Study support via email or telephone
- Limited Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) programs or referrals to these programs
- Limited IT support
- More time to complete assessments
- Additional support from trainers
- Equipment, resources and programs to increase access for learners with disabilities
- Flexible scheduling and delivery of training and assesssment
- Flexible payment plan options as agreed
- Learning materials in alternative formats, for example, font size increased
- Access to quite study areas
- Learning and assessment programs contextualised to the workplace
- Any other services that the RTO considers necessary to support learners to achieve competency
It is important for students to have the assistance they need in order to complete their training with us. AusQ Training has a compassionate approach to the needs of students and will endeavour to provide support services either from our internal resources or refer a student to an appropriate external agency.
In any event, if you are experiencing any difficulties whilst enrolled with AusQ Training, please discuss this with our Customer Support team.
AusQ Training students may access the following useful support contacts;
Language, Literacy & Numeracy Support
Reading and Writing Hotline – 1300 655 506
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interprets
Australian Council for Adult Literacy
LLN resources for teaching and learning
Government information about literacy and numeracy programmes and activities
Information and advice for VET practitioners and students
Information portal for VET practitioners
Adult learning Australia centres
Volunteer tutors helping adults to read
Applied scholastics Western Australia provides tutoring programmes on Reading & Comprehension, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Mathematics.
Physical disabilities
Vision impairment – VisAbility
Vision impairment – Vision Australia 1300 84 74 66
Hearing impairment – Western Australian Association of the Deaf Inc
Hearing impairment – Better Hearing Australia
Physical impairment – Life Without Barriers 08 9395 6800
Learning disabilities
Dyslexia
Learning difficulties Australia
Developmental disability
ADHD – ADHD WA 08 6457 7544
Autism – AutismWest 08 9431 2111
Medical
Health Direct – Health Direct 1800 022 222
Epilepsy – Epilepsy Centre 1300 850 081
Counselling and personal support
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Relationships Australia – 1300 364 277
MensLine Australia – (For men of any age) 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline (For young people aged 5-25) – 1800 551 800
Crisis Care – 9223-1111
Beyond Blue
Salvation army – 9442 5777
Samaritans – 24 hr Suicide line Phone: 9381-5555 Youthline Phone: 9388-2500
First Nations Student Support Services
AusQ Training recognises the importance of culturally safe and appropriate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Students may access AusQ Training support staff and, where appropriate, be referred to specialist First Nations support services, including 13YARN (13 92 76), Brother to Brother (1800 435 799) and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Students may also access the broader support services listed above for mental health, wellbeing, legal, health and personal support.
For immediate danger or an emergency, students should contact Triple Zero (000).
| Service |
Support provided |
Contact |
| 13YARN |
Culturally safe crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Available 24/7. |
13 92 76 |
| Yarn Safe – headspace |
Mental health and wellbeing information and support specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. |
1800 650 890 |
| Brother to Brother |
24/7 crisis counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. |
1800 435 799 |
| Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing and mental health resources and support information. |
02 6249 7370 |
| Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) |
Legal advice, assistance and representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in WA. |
1800 019 900 |
| Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) |
Information and connection to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across WA. |
08 9227 1631 |
| Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service |
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service providing health, wellbeing and support services in the Perth metropolitan area. |
08 9421 3888 |
| RUAH – Aboriginal Services |
Support and assistance including housing, homelessness and wellbeing services, including culturally appropriate support. |
13 78 24 |
| Lifeline |
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention counselling. |
13 11 14 |
| Suicide Call Back Service |
24/7 telephone counselling for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, concerned about someone, or affected by suicide. |
1300 659 467 |
| Beyond Blue |
Mental health and wellbeing support, information and counselling. |
1300 224 636 |