QLD Bricklayer Employer Incentives

Employer and Apprentice in Queensland Makes Good Business Sense

Bricklayer employer incentives in Queensland are available to not only assist you in taking on - but keeping on, a bricklaying apprentice. Below are some of the bricklayer employer incentives on offer.

Just Announced - For apprentices re-commencing after 1 December 2011

ABBTF Brick Restart Bonus - Additional $2,000* for employing an out of trade apprentice!

ABBTF are offering a Brick Restart Bonus of $2,000 for the first 25 employers who take on an out of trade apprentice brick or block layer in Queensland.

ABBTF are keen to ensure that good quality apprentices are not lost to the industry in these times of limited work opportunity.   ABBTF Brick Restart Bonus will give out of work apprentices an increased opportunity for re-employment, with employers keen to take advantage of this additional support.

The bonus is payable in two instalments of $1,000 each at six months and twelve months after the apprentice’s recommencement date.  The Brick Restart Bonus is open until 31 March 2012, or when the 25 bonus allocations are taken.

ABBTF Brick Restart Bonus is in addition to all other ABBTF incentives, State and Federal Government subsidies.  *Conditions apply.

ABBTF Brickstart Subsidy has changed from 1 July 2011.

Direct and Group Training Organisation Employment of a QLD Apprentice

Up to $8,000 good reasons to employ a QLD apprentice bricklayer!

ABBTF Brickstart Subsidy provides up to $4,000 in apprentice wage support over three years for bricklayers and group training organisations employing bricklaying apprentices. Good quality young people are ready and keen to start an apprenticeship in Queensland and add value to your business. Many have completed industry sponsored Step Out Programs for school students or pre-apprenticeship/pre-vocational training in bricklaying at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation.

QLD Apprentice Direct Employment

ABBTF Brickstart Bonus is paid on completion of year one $1,000, completion of year two $1,000 and completion of year three $2,000, a total subsidy of $4,000.

For apprentices 21 years and over at commencement, an additional $1,000 is available from ABBTF.

QLD Apprentice Group Training Employment

ABBTF Brickstart Subsidy is also available through Group Training Organisations (GTO's) and enables them to pass on up to $1,000 in the first year, up to $1,000 in the second year and up to $2,000 in the third year by way of a reduced charge out rate - a total subsidy of up to $4,000 to the host employer. This is available to bricklayers and builders employing a bricklaying apprentice through a GTO.

Group Training Organisations may also pass on benefits from the Federal Government.  The total current benefits available in QLD are up to $8,000.  Group Training Organisations in Queensland are located throughout the state.

For apprentices 21 years and over at commencement, an additional $1,000 is available from ABBTF.

To find out more about QLD bricklaying apprenticeship subsidies in Queensland contact ABBTF.

Federal Government Support

$4,000* is available for new apprentices, $1,500 after three months and $2,500 on completion of the apprenticeship.

$3,750* is available for hiring Out of Trade apprentices, $750 after three months and $2,500 on completion of the apprenticeship.

*Payment of these incentives is subject to employers and their apprentices meeting prescribed eligibility criteria.  If an apprentice has prior qualifications obtained in the past, this may impact on the incentives available.  There are also a number of additional incentives available that are paid to the employer in certain circumstances eg. additional School Based Apprenticeships incentive, assistance for Australian Apprentices with disabilities, etc.

Contact Australian Apprenticeships for further information.