The Australian Government is currently supporting small and mid-sized businesses that recruit and retain an apprentice. By registering a construction apprentice with the Australian Business Apprenticeships Centre, you may be eligible to receive $7,350 per apprentice when you sign up between December 1 2012 and February 28 2013. At this time of year thousands of keen and talented school leavers are about to be available and looking for work so why not get ahead of the competition and start the recruitment process of your teams newest member today. Extra incentives may be available for employers of Rural and Regional, Mature-Aged or School-based Apprentices.
Occupations available to receive these incentives include:
- Air conditioning and mechanical services plumber
- Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic
- Bricklayer
- Carpenter & joiner
- Carpenter
- Joiner
- Drainer
- Fibrous plasterer
- Gasfitter
- Painting trades worker
- Roof tiler
- Sheetmetal trades worker
- Cabinet maker
- Electrician (general)
- Floor finisher
- Glazier
- Landscape gardener
- Plumber (general)
- Roof plumber
- Signwriter
- Stonemason
- Welder (first class)
Go to apprenticeshipscentre.com.au/signup or call 1300 263 311 to register or to find out more.
