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Apprentice Incentives

Financial Support for Australian Apprentices

As an Australian Apprentice, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the Australian Government to help with cost-of-living expenses and to assist you in your Apprenticeship journey.

From 1 July 2022, the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System was introduced to provide broad support to the economy through incentives for eligible Australian Apprentices in priority occupations. Priority occupations are those listed on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.

Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment

Australian Apprentices training in priority occupations can receive assistance of up to $5,000 to ensure they are supported to complete their training.
  • Full Time Australian Apprentice - $1,250 payable at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months.
  • Part Time Australian Apprentice - $625 payable at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months.
To be eligible for the Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment, an Australian Apprentice must:
  • Be commencing or recommencing a Certificate III or IV, or a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.
  • Be training towards a priority occupation from the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.
  • Not be undertaking a previously completed qualification that leads to the same occupation or one that supersedes a previously completed qualification, unless it was completed more than seven years ago or completed overseas.
In circumstances where the Australian Apprentice recommences with the same employer after a period of suspension or cancellation of their Training Contract, their support payment claim period will be extended for the equivalent time.
Our friendly Mas team are here to help you every step of the way. Simply get in contact with us and we will provide advice and guide you through the whole process.

New Energy Apprentice Support Payment

The New Energy Apprentice Support Payment is designed to encourage Australian Apprentices to choose a career in the Clean Energy sector, improve retention rates and deliver successful completions.
Australian Apprentices training in priority occupations identified as Clean Energy can receive assistance of up to $10,000 to ensure they are supported to complete their training.
  • Full Time Australian Apprentice - $2,000 payable at 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months and at completion of the program.
  • Part Time Australian Apprentice - $1,000 payable at 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months and at completion of the program.
Employment that undertakes activities principally motivated by the production of renewable energy, and/or by the design, construction and/or operation and maintenance of renewable energy infrastructure.
To be eligible for the New Energy Apprentice Support Payment, an Australian Apprentice must have:
  • Commenced or recommenced an Australian Apprenticeship with an employer on or after 1 January 2023; or
  • Recommenced their Australian Apprenticeship, with the same employer on or after 1 January 2023 after a break greater than 6 months if the commencement was prior to 1 July 2022; or 12 months if the commencement date was on or after 1 July 2022.
  • The Australian Apprentice must be undertaking a qualification at the Certificate III or above in an occupation that is listed on the Priority List and identified as a Clean Energy occupation.
  • Both the Australian Apprentice and the employer must be able to sign a declaration agreeing to build skills in the Clean Energy sector and provide ongoing training in Clean Energy work.
Our friendly Mas team are here to help you every step of the way. Simply get in contact with us and we will provide advice and guide you through the whole process.

How do I claim these incentives?

Claims must be submitted within 3 months of the effect date.

Click here to view the Summary of Payments available to Australian Apprentices.

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Mas National Ltd trading as Mas National is a service provider contracted by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Education and Training to provide support services to prospective and current employers and Australian Apprentices. Mas National is one of a number of Network Providers in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. This website does not represent the Australian Government. If you wish to access information about Australian Apprenticeships for the Australian Government, you should access the website www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au

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