Nimble News 14th February 2022
Wage subsidies of 50% available to employers of apprentices
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy supports businesses and Group Training Organisations to take on new apprentices and trainees.
Any business or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian Apprentice between 5 October 2020 and 31 March 2022 may be eligible for a subsidy of 50 per cent of wages paid to a new or recommencing apprentice or trainee for a 12-month period from the date of commencement to a maximum of $7,000 per quarter.
For further information on how to apply for the subsidy, including information on eligibility, contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider
– but you must employ them by 31st March to be eligible.
COVID Vaccination Advice – Apprentices and Trainees
The Department of Training and Workforce Development sent us some advice that they have been passing on to RTOs and employers on vaccination requirements for Apprenticeships and Trainees.
A snapshot of Apprenticeships and trainees 2021
Please note: FFTITC staff can drilldown on this data – if you want more information, contact our office
Frequently Asked Questions for employers about putting on an apprentice/trainee
Good article: Managing flexible working in your business
Interesting article from The Guardian Australia’s 4% unemployment in isolation hides what’s really going on in the labour market
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UWA Micro-credentials - Agricultural Environmental and Biological Sciences
UWA has several short courses including:
To see all short courses for this area, click here, and select your area of interest. (ie agricultural environmental and biological sciences).
Wool Classing for Woolgrowers Course
For RTO Practitioners: Deep Dive Webinar: Blended Delivery in VET
Something a bit different: 7 reasons Australia is the lucky country when it comes to snakes
We hope that this has been of some assistance. Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council
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