Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy supports employers of any size to take on new apprentices or trainees. Any business that engages an Australian Apprentice between 31 March 2022 and 30 June 2022 may be eligible for a subsidy of 50% of the apprentices gross wages paid. The subsidy is for a maximum of $7000 per quarter, per eligible apprentice, for wages paid in the 12-month period from the date they start.
What are the eligibility criteria?
The subsidy is available to employers of any size, industry or geographic location.
Your business may be eligible if:
you engage an Australian Apprentice between 31 March 2022 and 30 June 2022
your Australian Apprentice or trainee is undertaking a Certificate II or higher qualification and has a training contract that is formally approved by the state training authority.
The subsidy is not available for an apprentice receiving any other form of Australian Government wage subsidy, for example, Supporting Apprentices and Trainees or JobKeeper.
To find out more information and to apply for this grant please follow the below link or contact Jacob Christie at Wimmera Mallee Accoutning.
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/boosting-apprenticeship-commencements