Apprentice Kickstart Bonus announced
Date: 2009-10-29
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Are you considering taking on an
Apprentice or Trainee?
The employer must also meet eligibility requirements under the Australian Apprenticeships
Incentives Program.
Additional incentives that you could also attract:
• Commencement incentive of $1500
• Completion incentive of $2,500
• A school based commencement incentive of $750
• Exemption from paying Workcover
• Payroll tax rebate for eligible employees under the age of 25.
Between 1st December 2009 and 28th February 2010, employers
who take on an Apprentice could be eligible for a $3,350 bonus
in addition to other incentives available under the Australian
Apprenticeships Incentive Program.
Employers who employ an Australian Apprentice in a traditional trade, who is aged 19
and under could be eligible for the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus.
The Apprentice Kickstart Bonus is payable in respect to commencements between
1st December 2009 and 28th February 2010 in a qualification leading to a traditional
trade occupation. A traditional trade is a trade listed on the National Skills Needs List.
The list is available at www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au or contact us and we
can send you the list.
Contact ATEC Australian Apprenticeships
Centre on (08) 8444 1600 for more information
on how you can take advantage of these great
opportunities.
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