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Existing employees

An existing worker is an employee who has a three month or more full time equivalent employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full time, part time or casual employment or engagement as a seasonal or contract worker and includes periods of approved leave.

Where the worker is not full time, four months non full time employment is equal to one month full time employment.

Benefits

Training existing staff as an Australian Apprentice gives you the benefit of:

  • investing in an employee who you know and trust
  • possible eligibility to government funding for the training of your Australian Apprentice
  • not having to go through the time consuming recruitment process
  • ensuring the availability of skills tailored specifically to your company and industry
  • giving your staff the opportunity to learn new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications.

Australian Apprenticeships are competency-based and therefore acknowledge the skills an employee has gained on-the-job. This formal skills recognition means the investment in training existing staff may be less time-consuming than you would anticipate.

Government incentives

Under certain conditions your existing employee will also attract Australian Apprenticeships incentives. The Australian Government provides:

  • $1,500 for an employee with no prior qualification starting a Certificate III, IV or selected Diploma or Advance Diploma level qualification with a nominal duration of at least two years.
  • $2,500 for an employee with no prior qualification completing a Certificate III, IV or selected Diploma or Advance Diploma qualification with a nominal duration of at least two years.

Special incentives are also available for employers who commence eligible Australian Apprentices who are employed in:

  • innovation industries
  • drought declared areas
  • occupations identified as rural and regional skills shortages

Special incentives are also available for employers who commence Australian Apprentices who are:

  • mature aged workers
  • workers with disabilities

For further information on available Australian Government incentives, visit the Australian Apprenticeships website.

To find out more information and what financial assistance you are eligible for, contact your local Australian Apprenticeships Centre.

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An existing worker is an employee who has a three month or more full time equivalent employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full time, part time or casual employment or engagement as a seasonal or contract worker and includes periods of approved leave.

Where the worker is not full time, four months non full time employment is equal to one month full time employment.

Benefits

Training existing staff as an Australian Apprentice gives you the benefit of:

  • investing in an employee who you know and trust
  • possible eligibility to government funding for the training of your Australian Apprentice
  • not having to go through the time consuming recruitment process
  • ensuring the availability of skills tailored specifically to your company and industry
  • giving your staff the opportunity to learn new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications.

Australian Apprenticeships are competency-based and therefore acknowledge the skills an employee has gained on-the-job. This formal skills recognition means the investment in training existing staff may be less time-consuming than you would anticipate.

Government incentives

Under certain conditions your existing employee will also attract Australian Apprenticeships incentives. The Australian Government provides:

  • $1,500 for an employee with no prior qualification starting a Certificate III, IV or selected Diploma or Advance Diploma level qualification with a nominal duration of at least two years.
  • $2,500 for an employee with no prior qualification completing a Certificate III, IV or selected Diploma or Advance Diploma qualification with a nominal duration of at least two years.

Special incentives are also available for employers who commence eligible Australian Apprentices who are employed in:

  • innovation industries
  • drought declared areas
  • occupations identified as rural and regional skills shortages

Special incentives are also available for employers who commence Australian Apprentices who are:

  • mature aged workers
  • workers with disabilities

For further information on available Australian Government incentives, visit the Australian Apprenticeships website.

To find out more information and what financial assistance you are eligible for, contact your local Australian Apprenticeships Centre.

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  • Group Training Organisations >>
    Don't have the time or resources to recruit an Australian Apprentice? Find out about Group Training Organisations.
  • Recruiting an apprentice or trainee >>
    Once you have determined the type of position you want filled and the skills required there are a number of ways to find an Australian Apprentice.
  • Skills recognition >>
    Your employees may already have the skills or knowledge that will enable them to gain a qualification without taking part in the whole training program.