Australian apprentices with a disability

A range of assistance is available to support Australian Apprentices with disability.This includes Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support which is paid to employers. The support payment is $104.30 per week for a full-time Australian Apprentice who satisfies the disability eligibility criteria or a pro-rata payment for a part-time Australian Apprentice.

 

It is also available to an employer who employs an Australian Apprentice who becomes disabled during their Australian Apprenticeship.

 

Assistance is also available through the Workplace Modifications Scheme which pays the cost of modifying workplaces or purchasing special equipment required to meet the special needs of eligible Australian Apprentices.

 

Tutorial, interpreter and mentor services are available to Australian Apprentices who have been assessed as eligible for Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support and who require additional assistance with their off-the-job training.