QLD - Apprentice Incentives

Apprenticeships: Queensland

Bricklaying apprenticeships in Queensland come with many incentives to assist you while you work as a QLD apprentice. These are available from both the Federal and State Governments and ABBTF. You may also qualify for additional benefits from Centrelink, depending on your individual circumstances.

You may be eligible for the following:

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - Tools for your Trade Initiative NOW $5,500

For bricklaying apprentices who commenced from 1 January 2010 the Tools for your Trade Initiative is paid in five tax exempt payments totalling $5,500 and is available to a QLD apprentice who is undertaking a Trade Certificate III or IV qualification in a trade occupation listed on the National Skills Shortage list. Bricklaying is listed.

$800 after 3 months   $1,000 after 12 months   $1,000 after 24 months   $1,200 after 36 months   $1,500 after completion   TOTAL $5,500

If you commenced your apprenticeship prior to 1 January 2010, you will be entitled to the original $3,800 plus part of the increase depending on the milestones achieved.  Download Tools For Your Trade Payment Initiative Factsheet.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - Support for Adult Apprentices

Support for Adult Apprentices aged 25 years and over is available to a QLD Apprentice doing Trade Certificate III or IV in a trade occupation listed on the National Skills Shortage list. Bricklaying is listed. Payment is made to either the employer or the bricklaying apprentice, depending on the award arrangement.

1st Year = $150 per week ($7,800 pa)   2nd Year = $100 per week ($5,200 pa)

STATE GOVERNMENT

Some State Governments offer additional incentives to apprentices. Contact them to find out if anything applies in your State.

ABBTF - Apprentice Regional Travel Support (ARTS)

$25 per day, up to a maximum of $1,000 per annum, available to apprentice bricklayers currently in training who travel more than 100 kilometres from place of residence to attend a TAFE/RTO. Download the Apprentice Regional Travel Support terms and conditions.

For information on Government incentives visit Australian Apprenticeships or phone them on 13 38 73. (Some incentives are only applicable if you are in a skills shortage trade.) Conditions apply.

For information on ABBTF support contact us. Conditions apply.

ABBTF $250 Apprentice Tool Voucher

A $250 tool voucher for the successful completion of an approved pre-apprenticeship/pre-vocational course in bricklaying/blocklaying is available from ABBTF for apprentices who commenced their training after 31 July 2011.

The apprentice must have completed the three month probationary period of the bricklaying apprenticeship and claims must be received within three months of achieving this probation.  Terms and conditions apply.

To obtain a claim form or further information phone 1300 66 44 96 or contact ABBTF.

QLD APPRENTICESHIPS CENTRELINK PAYMENTS

A QLD apprentice may be entitled to Centrelink payments and other payments/allowances while in training:

For information on Centrelink payments/allowances visit Centrelink. Use their online rate estimators and calculators or call 13 36 33 to discuss your eligibility.

For support with a Queensland apprenticeship in bricklaying or for further information about apprentice incentives in QLD contact ABBTF. Conditions apply.