Employers

financial incentives for employers

Did you know you may be eligible for a range of financial incentives available from the Australian Government when you take on a trainee?

What's available?

australian apprenticeships incentives program

Depending on your eligibility, you may be able to claim:

  • $1500* per trainee commencement incentive, plus

  • $750* per school-based trainee additional commencement incentive, plus

  • $2500* per trainee completion incentive, plus

  • $750* per school-based trainee retention incentive

Talk to us to find out what you might be eligible for or visit Australian Apprenticeships for more information.

* waiting periods and eligibility criteria apply. 

boosting apprenticeship commencements (bac)

To assist with the recovery from the impact of COVID-19, the Australian Government is providing support to employers who engage a new Australian Apprentice (including trainees).

 

Depending on your eligibility, you may be able to claim:

  • A subsidy of 50% of wages paid to a trainee between 5 October 2020 and 31 September 2021, up to a maximum of $7000 per quarter.

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