Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Thousands of Apprentices Gain New Benefits


According to a government media release this morning, thousands more Australians have today become eligible for a wide range of incentives to encourage the take up of apprenticeships in areas of skills shortages.


Backdated to 1 July 2007, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Binders and Finishers, Butchers, Flat Glass Trades, Furniture Finishers, Locksmiths, Optical Mechanics, Painters and Decorators, Picture Framers, Printing Machinists, Screen Printers, Shearers, Signwriters, Tree Surgeons, Vehicle Trimmers and Wood Machinists, will now join 38 trades previously eligible to access a range of Australian Government apprenticeship incentives including:


* $2,000 Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up;
* $1,000 Apprenticeship Training (FEE) Vouchers;
* $800 Tool Kit;
* $13,000 Wage Subsidy for Apprentices over 30 yrs;
* $1,000 Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship; and
* $1,000 Rural and Regional Skills Shortage Employer Incentives.


For more information contact the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73 or check out the website at http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/.


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