| The Apprentice Kickstart Package introduces two initiatives
An $80 million time limited Apprentice Kickstart Bonus for employers of Australian Apprentices in skills shortage trades and $20 million to Increase Pre-Apprenticeship Training Opportunities.
The automotive apprenticeships listed on the National Skills Needs List are:
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Automotive Electrician |
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Vehicle Trimmer |
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Motor Mechanic |
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Panel Beater |
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Vehicle Painter |
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Vehicle Body Maker |
Between 1 December 2009 and 28 February 2010, the Australian Government will provide a $3,350 Apprentice Kickstart Bonus to employers who take on a young person aged 19 years and under into a traditional trade Australian Apprenticeship on the National Skills Needs List. The introduction of the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus represents a tripling of Government support for employers of eligible Australian Apprentices in their first year of an Australian Apprenticeship.
Employers who commence an Australian Apprentice in one of the trades listed above aged 19 years and under will receive the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus for commencements between 1 December 2009 and 28 February 2010.
The Apprentice Kickstart Bonus is a total of $3,350 paid in instalments of:
• $850 paid at the three month point of the Australian Apprenticeship; and
• $2,500 paid at the nine month point of the Australian Apprenticeship.
The new payment is in addition to the suite of employer incentives already available under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program. Employers of Australian Apprentices may already be eligible to receive $4,000 in incentives comprising a $1,500 commencement incentive and a $2,500 completion incentive. Your Australian Apprenticeships Centre will advise you of your eligibility for the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus at sign up.
The Apprentice Kickstart package also provides $20 million to state and territory governments for Increased Pre-Apprenticeship Training Opportunities. Through increased provision of pre-apprenticeship training in the traditional trades, this initiative will provide a flow of suitable candidates for emerging traditional trade Australian Apprenticeship opportunities resulting from the economic recovery.
MTA Apprenticeships Plus through Autostart are running a number of these programs and the key contact for further information or to access successful participants is Phillip Davis on 02 9891 6900 or mobile 0427 957341.
These initiatives aim to continue the development of a highly skilled workforce and provide individuals with greater job opportunities to benefit the Australian economy as we move through the global recession into economic recovery and beyond.
For more information there are a number of great publications available at the following website:
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about/publications.asp
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