VIC Bricklayer Employer Incentives

Employer and Apprentice in Victoria Makes Good Business Sense

Bricklayer employer incentives in Victoria 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.

ABBTF Brickstart Subsidy has changed from 1 July 2011.

NEW bricklaying apprentices with an original start date from 1 July 2011, the subsidy is $4,000 over the term of the apprenticeship.

Apprentices with an original start date on or before 30 June 2011 remain on the exisiting rate/s, terms and conditions previously applicable.

Contact ABBTF or phone 1300 66 44 96 for further information.

Direct and Group Training Organisation Employment of a VIC Apprentice

Up to $8,000 good reasons to employ a VIC 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 Victoria 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.

Subsidy Support	Subsidy Amount
ABBTF Brickstart Subsidy (Download Brickstart Subsidy terms and conditions)	$4,000
Federal Government Support (More info at the Australian Apprenticeships website)	$4,000
Total Employer Incentive (*Conditions apply)	*$8,000

VIC 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.

VIC 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 VIC are up to $8,000. Group Training Organisations in Victoria are located throughout the state.

To find out more about VIC Apprenticeship subsidies through Group Training Organisations (GTO) in Victoria 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.