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Registration is now open for the Australian Government’s small business wage subsidy to retain apprentices and trainees

From today employers can begin registering to receive a 50 percent subsidy for wages paid to apprentices between January to March this year.

This will provide urgent financial assistance to help businesses retain their existing apprentices and trainees through the Government’s $1.3 billion Supporting Apprentices and Trainees package .

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Supporting Apprentices and Trainees

The Government is supporting small businesses to retain their apprentices and trainees . Eligible employers can apply for a wage subsidy of 50 per cent of the apprentice’s or trainee’s wage for 9 months from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. Where a small business is not able to retain an apprentice, the subsidy will be available to a new employer. The wage subsidy will be claimable for wages paid since 1 January 2020.

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National Careers Ambassador set to promote the value of VET careers through inaugural Australian tour

National Careers Ambassador, Mr Scott Cam has today kicked off a national tour to promote the value of vocational education and training.

Hosted by TAFE NSW Ryde, today is the first in a series of events Mr Cam will host across the country to raise the profile of the many ways a person can succeed through VET, with 2020 marking the year of action for VET in Australia.

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