Support for adult australian apprentices

Support for Adult Australian Apprentices is paid to the employer or the Australian Apprentice, depending on the actual wage paid to the Australian Apprentice. The weekly rate for full-time Australian Apprentices is $150 per week (up to a maximum of $7800 per annum) for the first year of the Australian Apprenticeship and $100 per week (up to a maximum of $5200 per annum) for the second year. The weekly rate for part-time Australian Apprentices is $75 per week for the first 24 months and $50 per week for the second 24 months. Support for Adult Australian Apprentices is available from 1 January 2010 and replaces the Support for Mid-Career Apprentices payment.