Existing Worker Traineeships
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Existing Worker Eligibility for Traineeships
 Australian Apprenticeship Centres determine the eligibility of employees for Existing Worker Traineeships.

The eligibility of employees to participate in Traineeships and the employers’ entitlement to Incentives is generally determined by the following criteria:

  • the employee must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
  • the employee cannot already hold a formal qualification.

    In certain circumstances the course may still be funded where the employee has a formal qualification. Contact us to arrange specific advice from an Australian Apprenticeships Centre.


    What Incentives are Available*?
     In total, employers may be entitled to up to $4000 for each eligible existing employee.

    The payments are spread across the training period as follows:
  • $1500 upon commencement and registration of the traineeship (this takes approx 3 months)
  • $2500 upon completion of the traineeship period and training course.


    Determining Eligibility for Incentives
     The College will arrange an Australian Apprenticeships Centre to assess your exact entitlement to incentives and the amount of incentives and when they are payable.


    Who Pays the College Course Fees
     Under Existing Worker Traineeships the employer is responsible for the cost of the Colleges tuition fees. Currently the College charges between $2750 and $4000 as the total fee for standard existing worker traineeships, depending on the qualification. Additional costs apply for existing worker traineeships delivered via face to face classes. See our Fee Schedule for details.


    What is the Next Step
     Simply contact the College to get the ball rolling! Remember – you will know your entitlements to Incentives before any enrolments are done! We will arrange for an Australian Apprenticeships Centre representative to officially assess and determine eligibility and entitlements before proceeding any further.


    * Eligibility for Incentives
     Eligibility of employers for traineeship incentives, and the amount of incentives available, will be assessed and determined by an Australian Apprenticeships Centre. Eligibility and incentives will vary depending on the characteristics of your employee, the training course chosen and successful completion of the course by your employee.