To build a more skilled Australian workforce, the Australian Government offers a number of incentives to encourage employers to take on Australian Apprentices and to support Australian Apprentices throughout their apprenticeship or traineeship.
The Australian Apprenticeship Centres are a free information and assistance service that can be contacted by calling 13 38 73 or visiting (link will open in a new window):
Incentives for employers
When employers take on an Australian Apprentice, they may be eligible for a range of financial supports from the Australian Government, such as:
- Commencement, Recommencement and Completion Incentives
- Apprenticeship Training Vouchers
- Australian School-based Apprenticeships Incentive
- Incentives for Higher Technical Skills (Diploma and Advanced Diploma)
- Innovation Incentive
- Mature Aged Worker Incentive
- Rural and Regional Skills Shortage Incentives
- Support for Mid-Career Apprentices
- Targeted Assistance for Rural and Regional Areas across Australia.
When a person with disability is employed, Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support and Assistance for Tutorial, Mentor and Interpreter Services are also available to employers.
Incentives for job seekers
When job seekers undertake an Australian Apprenticeship, they may be eligible for financial support from the Australian Government, including:
- Disabled Australian Apprentices Wage Support and tutorial support for off the job training
- ABSTUDY
- Austudy
- Business Skills Vouchers for Australian Apprentices
- Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarships
- Tools For Your Trade Initiative
- Living Away From Home Allowance
- Support for Mid-Career Apprentices
- Youth Allowance
- Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up
- Apprenticeship Training Vouchers
More information?
More information on incentives is available through these links (links will open in a new window):