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Construction Training Fund · Australia
Construction Training Fund employer funding helps eligible employers offset the costs of training staff through grants and subsidies. The page highlights support for apprenticeships, traineeships, short courses and mature-age apprentice wage gap subsidies.
Funding
Up to $35K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
over the full term of the apprenticeship
Location
Western Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant is an eligible employer.
• Small or large employers may apply.
• Businesses employing an apprentice or trainee may be eligible for funding.
• Mature-Age Wage Gap support applies to adult apprentices over 21 years of age.
• Mature-Age Wage Gap support applies only in 9 different trades.
• Claims require responding to a CTF email with requested documents.
• Apprenticeship and Traineeship Grant claims are due at commencement (6 months), halfway through the training contract, and on successful completion.
• Claim timing may vary for reduced-term contracts, where the employer is not the original employer, or for part-time training contracts.
Eligible employers, small or large, may access grants and subsidies to offset training costs. Businesses that employ an apprentice or trainee may be eligible for an apprentice grant. The Mature-Age Wage Gap program applies to adult apprentices over the age of 21 employed in 9 different trades. Claims for Apprenticeship and Traineeship Grants are made when due, with CTF contacting employers by email and requiring requested documents. Claim timing includes commencement at 6 months, halfway through the training contract, and successful completion, with variations possible for reduced term, change of original employer, or part-time contracts.
What's Funded
Employing apprentices or trainees, training staff, undertaking industry-specific short courses, recognition of prior learning for building and construction training qualifications, and in some cases accommodation-related support.Expected Outcomes
Employers hire and train apprentices or trainees, upskill employees, and build a stronger, safer and more highly skilled workforce.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
trainingemployment
Keywords
employer fundingapprentice granttrainee granttraining subsidiesshort course fundingmature-age wage gapconstruction trainingworkforce upskilling
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the Employer Funding?
The Employer Funding is a business grant offered by Construction Training Fund in Australia, providing Up to $35K in funding. Construction Training Fund employer funding helps eligible employers offset the costs of training staff through grants and subsidies. The page highlights support for apprenticeships, traineeships, short courses and mature-age apprentice wage gap subsidies.
2
How much funding does the Employer Funding provide?
The Employer Funding provides Up to $35K in funding. The typical project duration is over the full term of the apprenticeship.
3
Who is eligible for the Employer Funding?
- Applicant is an eligible employer.
- Small or large employers may apply.
- Businesses employing an apprentice or trainee may be eligible for funding.
- Mature-Age Wage Gap support applies to adult apprentices over 21 years of age.
- Mature-Age Wage Gap support applies only in 9 different trades.
- Claims require responding to a CTF email with requested documents.
- Apprenticeship and Traineeship Grant claims are due at commencement (6 months), halfway through the training contract, and on successful completion.
- Claim timing may vary for reduced-term contracts, where the employer is not the original employer, or for part-time training contracts.
4
What activities are funded?
Employing apprentices or trainees, training staff, undertaking industry-specific short courses, recognition of prior learning for building and construction training qualifications, and in some cases accommodation-related support.
5
How do I apply for the Employer Funding?
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