A targeted wage subsidy program is expected to help create more apprenticeships and reimburse 50% of an apprentice or trainee’s wage worth up to $7000 per quarter.
Member for Forde said the program, which had been fully subscribed, would now become demand driven and expanded for a full 12 months for new apprentices and trainees signed up prior to 30 September 2021.
It is estimated that this demand driven expansion will generate around 70,000 new apprentice and trainee places, with the Government investing around $1.2 billion.
