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Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive
Australian Government · Australia
The Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive provides incentive payments to Western Australian businesses that employ a new apprentice or new entrant trainee. Payments are made at specified milestones and may include an additional loading for priority occupations.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Western Australia
Who Can Apply
• Have an Australian business number (ABN)
• Be running a business currently below the payroll tax threshold of $950,000 per annum
• Employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice
• Have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 2019-07-01
Applicants must have an active Australian business number, be running a business in Western Australia that is currently below the payroll tax threshold of $950,000 per annum, and employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice. The employer must have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 1 July 2019.
What's Funded
Employing a new apprentice or new entrant trainee under an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship, with payments claimed at commencement, midpoint where applicable, and completion milestones.Expected Outcomes
Employment and training of new apprentices and trainees in Western Australia, with progression through apprenticeship or traineeship milestones and completion of the training arrangement.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
employmenttraining
Keywords
apprenticeshipstraineeshipsemployer incentiveworkforceskillsWestern Australiahiringpayroll tax threshold
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 incentive payments to Western Australian businesses that employ a new apprentice or new entrant trainee. Payments are made at specified milestones and may include an additional loading for priority occupations.
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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 $950,000 per annum
- Employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice
- Have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 2019-07-01
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What activities are funded?
Employing a new apprentice or new entrant trainee under an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship, with payments claimed at commencement, midpoint where applicable, and completion milestones.
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