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Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive

Australian Government · Australia

The Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive provides payment incentives to Western Australian businesses that employ a new apprentice or new entrant trainee. Payments are made at specified milestones and may include additional loading for priority occupations.

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

Duration depends on the nominal term of the apprenticeship or traineeship

Location

Western Australia

Who Can Apply

• Have an Australian business number (ABN) • Be running a business currently below the payroll tax threshold of 950000 per annum • Employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice • Have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 2019-07-01 • Be a Western Australian business
Applicants must have an active Australian business number, be running a business currently below the payroll tax threshold of $950,000 per annum, and employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice. Employers must have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 1 July 2019.

What's Funded

Employing a new entrant trainee or apprentice under a registered training contract in Western Australia, with payments claimed at commencement, midpoint for apprenticeships, and completion milestones.

Expected Outcomes

Employment and training of apprentices and trainees, progression through apprenticeship or traineeship milestones, and completion of the apprenticeship or traineeship.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

employmenttraining

Keywords

apprenticeshipstraineeshipsemploymentworkforceWestern Australiaemployer incentiveskillstraining

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive?

The Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. The Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive provides payment incentives to Western Australian businesses that employ a new apprentice or new entrant trainee. Payments are made at specified milestones and may include additional loading for priority occupations.
2

Who is eligible for the Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive?

  • Have an Australian business number (ABN)
  • Be running a business currently below the payroll tax threshold of 950000 per annum
  • Employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice
  • Have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 2019-07-01
  • Be a Western Australian business
3

What activities are funded?

Employing a new entrant trainee or apprentice under a registered training contract in Western Australia, with payments claimed at commencement, midpoint for apprenticeships, and completion milestones.
4

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