What financial incentives will I be eligible for and how do I claim the payments?
Australian Apprenticeships attract financial assistance for eligible employers to help reduce the real cost of training. Businesses that employ an Australian Apprentice may be eligible for a range of Australian Government and State Government incentives.
A wide range of financial incentives now available to employers and Jobs Plus can assist you to identify which incentives your business may be entitled to. Examples of employer incentives are:
- Commencement and completion incentives of at least $4000 for Certificate III and IV level qualifications paid to eligible employers
- Incentives for higher technical skills of $4,000 for targeted Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications
- Assistance to Australian Apprentices with disabilities provides wage assistance to eligible employers and additional funding to support the off-the-job training to eligible apprentices
- Incentives for employing an Australian School-based Apprentice to support employers who provide ongoing employment opportunities for school students to assist them make a smooth transition from school to work
Jobs Plus provides a written assessment of your eligibility for incentive payments and a schedule of financial payments you are eligible to claim when the Training Contract is registered with our office. Your Apprenticeships Consultant will discuss incentive eligibility with you at the sign up but the formal assessment cannot take place until the completed Training Contract is received.
Jobs Plus will automatically issue you with Claim Forms when the claim falls due. To make it easier for you we pre-complete as much information as we can on the Claim Form, using the information you provided at the sign up.
We also send you a series of reminders to ensure you receive all your incentive entitlements.
Click here to download a PDF copy of the Summary of the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme (from 1 July 2008).
Click here to view Jobs Plus' easy guide to understanding financial incentive eligibility for the Australian Apprenticeships program.
