Australian Government Incentives

Employers hiring Australian Apprentices may be eligible to receive incentive payments under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program.

Incentive payments are made when Australian Apprentices commence, recommence and complete their training. They are subject to eligibility criteria, waiting periods and time limits being met. The standard Australian Apprenticeships employer incentives are summarised in the following tables.

Commencement Incentives

Standard commencement of Australian Apprentices incentive for: Certificate II level training Certificate III and IV level training Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications	$1250 $1500 $1500
Special commencement of Australian Apprentices incentives for: eligible Innovation Training Package qualifications at Certificate III or IV level eligible Rural and Regional Australian Apprenticeships in Certificate III or IV level qualifications in selected non-metropolitan areas Mature-Aged Worker (disadvantaged person aged 45 years or more) Australian Apprenticeships in Certificate II, III and IV level and Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications	$1100 $1000 $750
Additional commencement incentives for: Endorsed Australian School-based Apprenticeships at Certificate II to IV level or Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications Certificate II level Australian Apprentices may be eligible for Declared Drought Area additional commencement incentive where an employer has an Exceptional Circumstances Certificate (declared drought areas)	$750 $1500

Recommencement and Retention Incentives

Standard recommencement incentive for: Employers recommencing Australian Apprentices at Certificate III and IV level or Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualifications	$750
Retention incentive for: continued employment of Australian School-based Apprentices at Certificate II to IV level or Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualifications after students have completed Year 12 and have moved from school to the workforce	$750
Securing Australian Apprenticeships Recommencement Bonus for employers who create new opportunities for Australian Apprentices to continue their incomplete (but formally STA approved) training	$1800

Completion Incentives

From 1 July 2009, Certificate III to IV level and Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications attract a completion incentive for the employer with whom the Australian Apprentice is employed at the time of completion	$2500
Special completion of: Eligible Certificate II level Australian Apprenticeships that attracted a Declared Drought Area additional commencement incentive Certificate II to IV level and Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications Australian Apprenticeships that attracted a Mature-Aged Worker special commencement incentive	$1500 $750
Special completion incentive for: Group Training Organisations that support Certificate II level Australian Apprenticeships to completion	$1000
Securing Australian Apprenticeships Completion Bonus for employers who successfully complete Australian Apprentices who continue their incomplete (but formally STA approved) training	$1000

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Australian Government Incentives

Australian Government Incentives

Contact ATEL AusNAC on 1300 287 622

Contact ATEL AusNAC on 1300 287 622

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