The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy supports businesses to take on new apprentices and trainees, to build a pipeline of skilled workers to support sustained economic recovery.

In addition, an extra 2,500 in-training support places will be made available in 2022-23 for young Australian Apprentices from 1 July 2022. This comes on top of the almost 30,000 in training support places already funded for delivery to Australian Apprentices in 2022.

As part of the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements measure, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network will deliver additional Gateway Service places and enhanced In-Training Support for women interested in, or starting, an apprenticeship in a non-traditional trade occupation.

An additional 5,000 Gateway Services places have been made available to women interested in undertaking an apprenticeship in a non-traditional trade occupation. In-Training Support services will also be guaranteed for women starting in non-traditional trade occupations.

For more information read the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements fact sheet.

For further information on how to apply for the subsidy, including information on eligibility, contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider.