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MORE INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS OF NEW APPRENTICES
9 May 2006 BUD 27/06
The Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon Gary
Hardgrave MP, announced that the Budget would provide funding of $10.6
million over four years to extend incentives for employers of higher level
New Apprentices in key growth areas.
Under this initiative, employers of New Apprentices in select Diploma and
Advanced Diploma New Apprenticeships will be eligible for a payment of
$4,000 per New Apprentice from 1 July 2006.
"The Australian public and industry is looking to the Australian
Government to demonstrate leadership in responding to our skills needs and
ensure that we have a skilled workforce to sustain our economic growth," Mr
Hardgrave said.
"Increasingly, jobs require a higher level of training and skills. We
need more graduates from our vocational and technical education system, with
technical and para-professional skills which are required in contemporary
workplaces."
The extension of the incentives scheme will assist employers by opening
up additional training opportunities at these higher levels.
"This initiative targets highly skilled qualifications, particularly in
the health and childcare areas," Mr Hardgrave said.
"The Australian Government recognises these as growth areas for
employment and skills needs in the future. The incentive will encourage
employers to take on and train people in these critical areas. Over the next
four years, up to 10,000 more employers of New Apprentices will be eligible
for the incentives for these higher level qualifications."
For further information on the incentives available under the New
Apprenticeship Incentives Programme visit
www.newapprenticeships.gov.au
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| Mr Hardgrave’s Office: |
Nikki Voss |
0402 896 100 |
| Dept of Education, Science & Training: |
Virginia Cook |
0412 971 323 |
Supporting Information
Why is this important?
Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications are regarded as entry
level qualifications for the technical and para-professional occupations
of contemporary workplaces. This initiative aims to increase
participation in New Apprenticeships training at the Diploma and
Advanced Diploma levels in areas critical to a skilled workforce,
including health and childcare. The Certificate V and VI level New
Apprenticeships that are eligible to attract employer incentives are:
CHC50302 Diploma of Children’s Services
CHC50399 Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services)
CHC60202 Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services
CHC60399 Advanced Diploma of Community Services (Children’s
Services)
HLT50502 Diploma of Dental Technology
HLT60402 Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
CHC50202 Diploma of Out of School Hours Care
PML50199 Diploma of Laboratory Technology
PML60199 Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
MEM50198 Diploma of Engineering
Who will benefit?
Employers who require employees with Diploma and Advanced Diploma
qualifications.
School leavers, job seekers and people wishing to change careers, who
want to find Diploma or Advanced Diploma related employment, will
benefit with increased numbers of New Apprenticeship positions at higher
levels becoming available.
Particular industries such as engineering, childcare and health care
that rely on people with high level qualifications will also benefit
from this measure.
What funding is the Government committing to the initiative?
The Australian Government will provide $10.6 million over four years.
This will be broken down as follows:
$1.0 million in 2006-07
$2.0 million in 2007-08
$3.1 million in 2008-09
$4.5 million in 2009-10
What have we done in the past?
Previously, employer incentives have been limited to Certificate II
to IV level New Apprenticeships.
When will the initiative conclude?
The funding for this proposal will form part of the funding
arrangements for the New Apprenticeships Incentives Programme.
This initiative will lapse on 30 June 2010.
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