Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive

About this grant

The Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive provides businesses with incentive payments when they employ an apprentice or new entrant trainee.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• WA businesses.
• Overview
• Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive provides businesses with financial assistance to help them with the costs of employing a new entrant trainee or apprentice.
• The incentive amount is based on the nominal term of the apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Employers may be able to receive an additional loading payment if the apprenticeship / traineeship is undertaken in a priority occupation.
• Employers can claim incentive payments at the following milestones:
• Apprenticeships
• at the commencement of the apprenticeship
• at the mid-point of the nominal duration of the apprenticeship
• on completion of the apprenticeship.
• Traineeships
• at the commencement of the traineeship
• on completion of the traineeship.
• Check if you can apply
• To be eligible, you must:
• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be running a business which is currently below the payroll tax threshold (currently at $950,000 per annum)
• employ a new entrant trainee or an apprentice.
• Employers must have lodged the training contract for registration on or after 1 July 2019.
• Apply now
• Apply for the Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive
• Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
• Learn how to apply
• Contact information
• Phone:
• 13 19 54
• Email:
• employerincentive@dtwd.wa.gov.au
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What the funding covers

• The payment amount depends on the nominal term of the apprenticeship or traineeship.

How to apply

1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/jobs-and-skills-wa-employer-incentive for application details

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