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Additional financial support to train and maintain a skilled workforce

South Australian Government · Australia

The South Australian Government is offering additional financial support to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue skills training through apprenticeships and traineeships. Available support includes an employer bonus payment and travel and accommodation allowances.

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Funding

Up to $3K

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

South Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant is a business in South Australia • Business has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic • Employer bonus payment applies to employers who take on a school-based flexible apprentice • Travel and accommodation allowance applies to businesses in rural or regional South Australia hiring an apprentice or trainee
Businesses across South Australia that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can access additional support to continue skills training. Employer bonus payments are available to employers who take on a school-based flexible apprentice. Travel and accommodation allowances are available for businesses in rural or regional South Australia associated with hiring an apprentice or trainee.

What's Funded

Employing school-based flexible apprentices, and covering travel and accommodation costs associated with hiring an apprentice or trainee in rural or regional South Australia.

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Expected Outcomes

Continuation of skills training, retention and development of a skilled workforce, and support for business recovery from COVID-19 impacts.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingemployment

Keywords

apprenticeshipstraineeshipsskills trainingCOVID-19employer bonustravel allowanceaccommodation allowanceworkforce

Official Grant Page

South Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Additional financial support to train and maintain a skilled workforce?

The Additional financial support to train and maintain a skilled workforce is a business grant offered by South Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $3K in funding. The South Australian Government is offering additional financial support to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue skills training through apprenticeships and traineeships. Available support includes an employer bonus payment and travel and accommodation allowances.
2

How much funding does the Additional financial support to train and maintain a skilled workforce provide?

The Additional financial support to train and maintain a skilled workforce provides Up to $3K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Additional financial support to train and maintain a skilled workforce?

  • Applicant is a business in South Australia
  • Business has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Employer bonus payment applies to employers who take on a school-based flexible apprentice
  • Travel and accommodation allowance applies to businesses in rural or regional South Australia hiring an apprentice or trainee
4

What activities are funded?

Employing school-based flexible apprentices, and covering travel and accommodation costs associated with hiring an apprentice or trainee in rural or regional South Australia.
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