New Funding Opportunity for Apprentices and Trainees: Back to Work Scheme
The Victorian Government has boosted the Back to Work Scheme to assist Victorian employers hiring new staff.
You can read the full information here.
THE BIG NEWS FOR YOU;
- The scheme now covers all new apprentices and trainees.
- Front of house qualification costs will be reimbursed. Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30713) and Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40313) have become costly in recent years due to funding cuts – now they can be fully reimbursed.
HOW IT WILL WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS;
- Employ a new worker, either full time or part time, after 1st November 2015.
- Commit to having your worker trained as an apprentice or trainee.
- Submit a Back to Work claim form. Claims can be made directly through the Back to Work Scheme website at www.backtowork.vic.gov.au.
HOW THE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS;
| Timeline | Existing Apprenticeship Incentives* | Back to Work Funding | Back to Work Training Reimbursement |
| Start of employment | $2,500 FT / $1,875 PT | ||
| 1 month after training enrolment | Up to $4,000 FT / $3,000 PT | ||
| 6 months point | $1,500 FT | ||
| 9 month point | $2,500 FT / $1,875 PT | ||
| Completion of training | $2,500 FT / $1,500 PT |
FT = full time, PT = part time
- *Federal Apprenticeship incentives dependent on prior qualifications, confirm with your Australian Apprenticeship Support Network.
- Additional $1,000 apprenticeship incentive may apply to rural & regional apprentices and trainees at the 6 month point.
- Additional up to $12,000 if you hire a long term unemployed worker (26 weeks unemployed)
- Additional up to $5,000 for retrenched workers, out-of-trade apprentices and young people between 15-25 who have been unemployed for 3 months or more.
HOW AVTES CAN HELP YOU;
- Provide you with information.
- Provide you with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network contact if you need one.
- Arrange registration and enrolment of your apprentice or trainee in appropriate training.
- Provide you with relevant workplace based training, at a time convenient to you.
- Invoice your training, with payment due upon your receipt of reimbursement costs.
THIS IS A LIMITED OPPORTUNITY, TAKE ACTION NOW;
With $100 million allocated to this program over the next 2 years, now is the perfect time to take advantage of this new support for training. To learn more call us on 1300 764 418 or email info@avtes.com.au.