Incentives to employ trainees and apprentices

The State Government introduced an Employer Incentive Scheme on 1 July to help thousands of Western Australian employers with the costs of employing an apprentice or new entrant trainee.
 
"The State Training Board has identified that cost is a significant barrier to taking on an apprentice or trainee. The Employer Incentive Scheme will help reduce this barrier and grow apprenticeship and traineeship commencements," Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery said.
 
Under the Employer Incentive Scheme, businesses will receive a base payment of up to $8,500 for employing an apprentice or new entrant trainee. It is estimated this scheme will extend State Government support to nearly 6,000 businesses.  Additional loadings will increase the payment for regional areas, employees with disability, priority occupations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, and apprentices aged between 21 to 30 years.   Read more

Go to the Jobs and Skills website to find out Who is Eligible and to download Fact Sheets.

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