ForestWorks encourages enterprises to apply for apprentice KickStart Bonus
18 November 2009, 12:39pm
ForestWorks is encouraging enterprises working in the forest, wood, paper and timber products industry to take advantage of the government funded employer incentive program called the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus. The Apprentice KickStart bonus is designed to counteract the impact of the global recession on commencements and retention of young people in traditional trade Australian Apprenticeships.
Who is eligible?
Employers who employ an Australian Apprentice who is aged 19 years and
under and is undertaking a Certificate III or IV level qualification that leads
to a skills shortage trade occupation.
Example skill shortages in the forest, wood, paper and timber products
industry are: cabinetmakers, carpenters, carpenters and joiners, floor
finishers, furniture finishers, furniture upholsterers, picture framers, wood
machinists (A-Grade) and saw doctors. For more trade skills shortages please go
to the National Skills Needs List (NSNL), which is available at www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au.
The Apprentice Kickstart Bonus is payable in respect to commencements
between 1 December 2009 and
28 February 2010 in a qualification leading to an occupation
listed on the NSNL.The employer must also meet eligibility requirements under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives
Program:www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
What financial
support is available to employers?
The Apprentice Kickstart Bonus is a total of $3,350 paid in instalments
of:
$850 paid at the three month point of
the Australian Apprenticeship; and
$2,500 paid at the nine month point of
the Australian Apprenticeship.
The new payments are in addition to the suite of employer incentives
already available under the Australian
Apprenticeships Incentives Program.
Employers of Australian Apprentices at the Certificate III level and
above may already be eligible to receive $4,000 in incentives comprising a
$1,500 commencement incentive and a $2,500 completion incentive.
How long is the
Apprentice Kickstart Bonus available for?
The Apprentice Kickstart Bonus is available for commencements between 1 December 2009 and
28 February 2010.
Apply Now! Your Australian Apprenticeships Centre will advise you of your
eligibility for the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus at sign up.
For more
information Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.If you do not know the name of your
Australian Apprenticeships Centre, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral
line on 13 38 73.
