Get Funding Or Support For Apprenticeships Or Traineeships - Employers

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Get funding or support for apprenticeships or traineeships - Employers

Learn about government incentives and support to employ and train apprentices and trainees. See how these work in NSW.

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Check with your Apprentice Connect Australia Provider

To employ an apprentice or trainee in NSW, you need an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider.

They’ll help you understand and keep track of incentives and programs.

Following are some programs to help support apprenticeships and traineeships. But always ask your Apprentice Connect Australia Provider about the best and latest opportunities.

Also see our Steps to employ an apprentice or trainee.

Payroll tax rebate scheme

You may be able to claim a payroll tax rebate on wages paid to approved apprentices and new entrant trainees.

• The rebate is not available on wages paid to existing worker trainees.

• This is available for employers and group training organisations (GTOs).

For details see Revenue NSW apprentice and trainee wages or call 1300 139 815

Workers' Compensation Insurance - Apprenticeship Incentive Scheme

If you employ an apprentice in NSW, you are entitled to:

• a premium reduction based on wages paid to your apprentice.

See icare (Insurance and Care NSW) workers insurance incentives for what’s required.

Commonwealth Government Incentives

There are national programs providing incentives and support to employers of apprentices and trainees.

• Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives programs
• Disability Australian Apprentice Wage Support

Continuing Apprentices Placement Service (CAPS)

CAPS is a free service that connects employers with apprentices and trainees who are currently seeking employment. While CAPS does not guarantee recruitment, it provides a valuable alternative to support and enhance your own recruitment efforts.

Find out more

For help or support, please contact [email protected].

Other programs to help recruit, train and retain staff

• Programs to help you employ apprentices or trainees - including support for staff with disability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

• NSW Fee Free initiatives to help retrain or upskill staff.

• Smart and Skilled provides funding for formal training.

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• How to employ
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  • Supervising your apprentice or trainee guide
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• Pay and conditions
• Resolving issues
• Completing the qualification
• Funding and support
• How GTOs help
• Find a GTO in NSW
• GTO registration
• Free workshops
• GTO pre-apprenticeship and pre-traineeship program

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