The Australian Government delivers targeted support to Australian Apprentices and their employers.
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Australian Apprenticeship Support Services
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contracts Apprentice Connect Australia Providers (Providers) to support employers and apprentices throughout their journey.
A Provider is the first point of contact for apprentices, trainees and employers.
Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System supports Australian Apprentices and their employers by providing financial and non-financial support to increase commencements and completions.
Government support under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System will focus on priority occupations, ensuring that support is targeted to build the skills in demand in the Australian economy now and into the future. Priority occupations are included on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List.
Download the Apprenticeship Incentive System Program Guidelines
Australian Apprenticeship Priority List
Discover what is on the current Australian Apprenticeship Priority List
Previous priority lists are available:
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 1 January 2025
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 15 October 2024
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 23 April 2024
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 11 January 2024
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 1 January 2024
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 13 December 2023
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 11 September 2023
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 1 April 2023
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 1 January 2023
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 1 August 2022
- Australian Apprenticeship Priority List – 1 July 2022
Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans
To support Australian Apprentices to meet everyday costs while they undertake their training, eligible apprentices will be able to apply for Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans. These loans provide up to $25,374 worth of income contingent loans and are paid monthly in arrears.
Learn about more about Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans
Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program including the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement (BAC) and Completing Apprenticeship Commencement (CAC) closed to new entrants on 30 June 2022.
Employers and apprentices claiming incentives for an apprenticeship or traineeship that commenced before 1 July 2022 will continue to be supported under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program.
Program guidelines
Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program Guidelines
Appendices to program guidelines:
- Appendix A - List of Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Qualifications as at 15 March 2023
- Appendix B - List of NSNL qualifications as at 15 March 2023
- Appendix C - Additional Identified Skills Shortage List as at 15 March 2023
- Appendix D - Priority Occupations as at 15 March 2023
- Appendix E - Trades-based Australian Apprenticeships as at 15 March 2023
- Appendix F - Eligible Rural and regional Postcode List as at 1 October 2021
- Appendix G - Previous completed, incomplete and concurrent qualifications that affect eligibility for payments under the Program as at 1 October 2021
- Appendix H - List of Government agencies assisting in assessing overseas qualifications as at 1 October 2021