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What incentives and subsidies are available?

With the current commitment from the Australian Government to increase and upskill across various industries, they have made available incentives for not only Employers of Apprentices and Trainees, but also Apprentices and Trainees themselves.

 

These incentives aim to encourage employers to take on new apprentices and trainees by reducing the cost of training, as well as encourage existing employees to become qualified in the their chosen industry.

 

**These financial incentives are available to eligible Employers and their Trainee's / Apprentices.

 

Employer Incentives

 

• Standard Incentives Commencement/Completion up to $4000 (Trainees/Apprentices)
• State paid training for eligible Trainees and Apprentices
• Special Rural & Regional Skills Shortages Incentive $1000 (Apprenticeships)
• Mature Aged Workers Incentives - 45 years and over (Apprenticeships)
• Support for Adult Australian Apprentices up to $13,000 - 25 yrs old and over (Apprenticeships) 

• Assistance to employ and train Indigenous Australians - Wage Assistance Program
• Assistance to employ and train a person with a disability - Support for People with Disabilities

• Exemption from Workers Compensation Payments (Apprentices)
• Payroll Tax Rebates (New Entrant Trainees/Apprentices)

 

 

To assist your eligible trainees and apprentices, there are also a range of incentives and subsidies:

 

Trainee / Apprentice Incentives

 

• Tools for Your Trade up to $5,500 (Apprentices)
• Vehicle Registration Rebate $100 (1^st & 2^nd Year Apprentices)
• Travel Concessions (New Entrant Trainee / Apprentices)
• Travel and Accommodation Assistance (New Entrant Trainee/Apprentices)
• Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY also available to eligible apprentices through Centrelink

 

Want more information....

For more detailed information on the current incentives available through the Australian Government - Australian Apprenticeships scheme visit their website:

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about/publications.asp

 

 

Other Incentives

 

School based New Apprenticeships Incentive

These incentives are designed particularly to support employers who provide ongoing employment opportunities for School Based New Apprentices, assisting them to make a smooth transition from school to work. 

 

Other incentives and subsidies may be available from your State or Territory government. For detailed information select your State or Territory below:

 

• NSW
• VIC
• QLD
• WA
• SA
• TAS
• NT
• ACT

 

 

Am I eligible for Funding?

 

How are these incentives and subsidies accessed?

For a full range of incentives and subsidies and how to access them, contact an Australian Apprenticeship Centre in your region.

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/search/aacsearch.asp