Apprentices

Royston Clark
Chef

Brooke Lowe
Apprentice hairdresser

Luke Cross
Apprentice cabinet maker

Jessica Harper
Apprentice automotive
technician

Incentives

Please be aware that these incentives are payable subject to both the employer and apprentice meeting eligibility criteria set out in the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Guidelines. Please contact us for a detailed assessment of your circumstances before making any decisions on the basis of this information.

INCENTIVE	CERTIFICATE III
Tools For Your Trade (Skills Shortage Trades Only) Please note: Apprentices who have already received Wage Top Up or Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship payments will only receive some of these payments. Apprentices who had completed 24 months or more of their apprenticeship on 01/01/10 receive no further payments	$3800 paid in the following instalments over the life of your apprenticeship: $800 at the 3 month point $800 at the 12 month point $800 at the 24 month point $700 at the 36 month point $700 upon successful completion
Living Away From Home Allowance	Up to $77.17 per week for the first 12 months, $38.59 per week for the second 12 months & $25 for the third 12 months for apprentices who were required to move away from the parental home to commence an apprenticeship or who were homeless
Support for Adult Australian Apprentices (Skills Shortage Trades Only)	Wage subsidy for those aged 25+ at the commencement of their apprenticeship. Payments of $150 per week for first year and $100 per week in second year. Depending on the actual wages the apprentice receives this may be paid to either the apprentice or the employer