As part of our Plan to Build Your Future, a re-elected Hodgman Liberal Government will increase the number of apprentices and trainees in the private sector by 40 per cent by 2025.
The Government’s Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund is an important resource we will use to help achieve this goal, and I am pleased to announce $19 million will be allocated from the fund for 2018.
We recognise that an apprenticeship or traineeship is one of the best ways for young Tasmanians to get a good job and live a fulfilling life, and this funding will give apprentices and trainees the right skills for the right jobs, supporting growth opportunities for local businesses.
It’s just one of the many initiatives we are rolling out to boost apprentice numbers across the state.
The 2017-18 Budget included grants of up to $4,000 for small businesses employing a new apprentice or trainee, and payroll tax relief for larger businesses employing apprentices and trainees.
There have already been more than 345 applications from Tasmanian small businesses that have taken on a new apprentice or trainee under the Supporting Small Business with Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program.
The evidence is clear- only the Hodgman Liberal Government has a Plan for apprenticeships and traineeships, and a strong record of job creation.
To apply for the 2018 Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund go to www.skills.tas.gov.au