Both the Australian and State Governments provide various incentives, allowances and subsidies to both you and your employer to assist you in completing your apprenticeship or traineeship.
The great thing about undertaking an Australian School-based apprenticeship or traineeship is that you receive a wage and a nationally recognised qualification, whilst still a school.
As an Australian School-based apprentice or trainee you will generally be paid an Australian School-based training wage for the time that you spend in productive work.
When requesting information from Fair Work make sure that you tell the consultant that you require Australian School-based wage information and provide them with your school Year level and the type of Apprenticeship or traineeship you are undertaking.
Wages for Australian School-based apprenticeships and traineeships vary across qualifications and are determined by a number of industrial relations instruments including:
Both the Australian and Queensland Governments provide various incentives, allowances and subsidies to assist you in completing your Australian School-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
You and your employer may be eligible to receive financial assistance if you:
Financial Assistance includes:
* Includes GST
Start-up Assistance for apprentices and trainees
A reimbursement of up to $300* is available to an apprentice or trainee who is employed in an identified skills shortage industry. The assistance is for the purchase of specialised equipment such as necessary tools and protective equipment (excluding uniforms), where a tool allowance is not traditionally provided by the employer.
Travel and Accommodation Allowances for apprentices and trainees.
Apprentices and trainees who have to travel more than 50kms (one-way) to attend courses in relation to their training program may be eligible for a travel and accommodation allowance.
Both the Australian and Queensland Governments provide various incentives, allowances and subsidies to assist and encourage employers to train School-based Apprentices and Trainees .
* Includes GST
Click here for more detailed information on Australian Government employer incentives and allowances.
The Queensland Government also provides subsidies, incentives and allowances for apprentices and trainees, including:
* Includes GST
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Note: Incentives and allowances available from the Australian Government and Queensland Government can be varied without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information as at the effect date. Eligibility criteria apply to all incentives and allowances. For the latest information, please contact Queensland Apprenticeship Services on 1300 360 955.