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Youth Training Incentives

Employing school-based apprentices or trainees is a smart way for employers to recruit and train workers to meet the future needs of your business.

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Youth Training Incentives of up to $1100 (including GST) are available for Queensland private sector employers when they employ a school-based apprentice or trainee:

  • in the skills shortage industries of automotive, aviation, building and construction, electrical and electronics; or metals and engineering;
  • who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
  • who identifies as Australian South Sea Islander

How to apply

Private sector employers do not have to apply for the incentive.

Eighteen months after the eligible school-based apprentice or trainee begins work, the Queensland Government sends the employer a claim form to complete and return, so their eligibility can be determined.

Funding guidelines

For detailed information on the funding process, please refer to the Youth Training Incentives Funding Guidelines (PDF, 117 KB).

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Payment of the incentive

The $1100 (including GST) incentive is payable after eighteen (18) months of employment if the:

  • training contract has been continued due to the employee completing school i.e. converting to full-time or part-time status;
  • employee is still employed with the same employer in some other capacity (must be employed for a minimum of 15 hrs per week);
  • employee has completed their school-based apprenticeship or traineeship

Public sector employers

Local Government Authorities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Councils can access Youth Training Incentives each financial year through a Funding Agreement with the Queensland Government.

Benefits of the program

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are a great path to employment.

Young people can study for their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), acquire government-approved and accredited training qualifications – and be paid while doing so.  When they finish, they will have their QCE or equivalent, and be well on the way towards a qualification in their chosen career.

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Contact details

For further information, contact:

  • the Employment and Indigenous Initiatives Unit on (07) 323 71767 or (07) 322 52140
  • the nearest DEEDI regional office on 1300 369 925

Australian Government incentives

The Australian Government also offers employers incentive payments for taking on school-based apprentices and trainees.  For more information:

For more information

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Last updated 14 May 2010

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