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12 March 2008
Claim Forms for the Apprenticeship Training (Fee) Voucher

The claim form for the Apprenticeship Training (Fee) Voucher is now no longer available for download from the Australian Apprenticeships web site. If eligible for a Voucher, please contact Jobs Plus to receive your claim form.
7 March 2008
Latest Apprentice & Trainee Statistics from the NCVER

This publication provides estimates of apprentice and trainee activity for the quarter ending 30 September 2007. Click here for the report highlights or download the full report here [PDF 871K].
4 March 2008
3 New Australian Apprenticeship Incentive Packages Approved

1. Removal of Prior Qualifications rules for Australian Apprentices in trades experiencing skill shortage.
Australian Apprentices who have commenced from 1 January 2008 in a skills shortage trade qualification who already possess a prior qualification may now be eligible for the Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship and the Living Away From Home Allowance. In addition, employers may also attract financial incentive payments. Please contact Jobs Plus to find out more information.

2. Provision of Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship Payments(CTLS) to those who complete their eligible Australian Apprenticeship early.
CTLS is now payable to potentially eligible Australian Apprentices who complete within their first two years of the apprenticeship. The new arrangements apply to Australian Apprentices who complete from 1 January 2008. Australian Apprentices who are in their first or second year of an eligible Australian Apprenticeship and complete their apprenticeship early may also benefit from the changes. Please contact Jobs Plus to find out more information.

3. Extension of the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) to Australian School-based Apprentices for commencements.
Australian Apprentices, including school-based apprentices, may be eligible to claim LAFHA if they have to move away from their parent's or guardian's home in order to (a) take up an apprenticeship, (b) remain in their apprenticeship or (c) receive essential supplementary on-the-job training with another employer. These new arrangements apply to Australian School-based Apprentices who commenced from 1 January 2008.

Contact Jobs Plus to find out more information or to discuss your eligibility for these new financial incentives.
14 February 2008
Skills Australia Bill 2008

Today the Hon Julia Gillard MP introduced the Skills Australia Bill 2008 as one of the first pieces of legislation to be dealt with by the Parliament. The Bill will establish Skills Australia, a statutory body that will provide the Government with independent, high quality advice to assist in targeting government investment in training. It will give the Government advice that we can use to assist businesses and workers across the country. Please click here for more information.
6 February 2008
Cessation of Voucher Issue and Termination of the Australian Skills Vouchers Program

The Australian Skills Vouchers Program is set to conclude on 31 March 2008.

The government is committed to the delivery of 450,000 new training places in areas of skill shortage over the next four years commencing on 1 April 2008. To ensure a seamless transition, voucher issue for both Work Skills and Business Skills Vouchers for apprentices will cease effective 31 March 2008.

Please contact Job Plus for more information.
1 January 2008
Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up – Claim Now!

Eligible 1st and 2nd year Australian Apprentices are receiving their payments now. To find out more click here or contact Jobs Plus if you need assistance completing your Claim Form.
1 January 2008
AAC Performance Reporting

As part of the 2006-2009 Australian Apprenticeships Support Services Contracts, Australian Apprenticeships Centres are required to meet minimum benchmarks against a range of performance measures. Click here to view the latest Round 2 results.
1 January 2008
Have you claimed you Apprenticeship Training Fee Voucher?

From 1 July 2007, Apprenticeship Training (Fee) Vouchers valued, at up to $500, became available to eligible apprentices undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship in either a skills shortage area as defined by the National Skills Needs List (NSNL), an eligible agricultural trade or eligible horticultural trade.

Click here for more information or contact Jobs Plus.