Apprentice bonus for small business
Tuesday 01 June 2010Small businesses who hire young apprentices and train them in traditional trades identified as experiencing a national skills shortage may be eligible to receive a Government bonus.
By accessing the Government's Apprentice Kickstart Extension, employers may receive $3,350 in bonus payments in addition to the existing $1,500 commencement incentive if they engage and retain a new apprentice under 19 years old in a skills shortage trade.
The full list of skill shortage trades is available on the National Skills Needs List.
For more information, visit the Australian Apprenticeships website.
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