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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

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 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.
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 $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
3

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.
4

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