Australian Apprenticeships allow you to earn while you learn. The training wage depends on the industry you work in and the type of Australian Apprenticeship that you are undertaking. Generally, training wages are usually slightly reduced to reflect that you spend time in training as part of your work.
As an Australian Apprentice, you are usually employed under a federal or state / territory award or agreement and paid a training wage for the time you spend on the job with oyur employer. You have the same rights to superannuation, workers compensation and other entitlements or requirements as all othe workers in Australia.
Wage for Australian Apprentices vary and depend on many things.
The Australian Government believes that increasing the take home pay for apprentices will mean young men and women will be better placed to pursue a career in trades. So the Government has introduced a number of initiatives to help boost apprenticeship wages, particularly in trades experiencing a skills shortage. Here are some of them.
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Living Away From Home Allowance |
If eligible · $77.17 per week for 1st 12 months · $38.59 per week for 2nd 12 months · $25.00 per week for 3rd 12 months |
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Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY |
Apply at Centrelink |
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SMCA – recipient cannot be determined until Application submitted for assessment. |
$13,000 wage subsidy for apprentices over 30 years of age undertaking apprenticeship which leads to occupation on the NSNL. Payment amount: $150 per week for 1st year $100 per week for 2nd year Part time – pro rata |
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From 13th May 2009 |
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Tools for Your Trade Payment Initiative – (will replace TFYT vouchers, WTU & CTLS) Payments to commence from 1st January 2010 |
$3800 for: · Cert 3 – 4 qualifications that lead to an occupation on NSNL · Cert 2, 3 or 4 level agriculture qualifications · Cert 2, 3 or 4 level Horticulture qualifications where the workplace postcode is rural & regional as per appendix 2 Payments made at: $800 – after 3 month point $800 – after 12 month point $800 – after 24 month point $700 – after 36 month point $700 – upon successful completion |
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From 1st January 2010 |
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SMCA – payments will change from in advance to in arrears from 1/1/2010 |
$13,000 wage subsidy for apprentices over 25 years of age undertaking apprenticeship which leads to occupation on the NSNL. Payment amount – full time $150 per week for 1st year & $100 per week for 2nd year Payment amount – part time $75 per week for 1st 24 months & $50 per week for 2nd 24 months |
