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Training
SKILLS SHORTAGE PAYMENTS
The Australian Government
will provide $156.3 million to establish an Additional Identified Skills Shortage (AISS) payment to boost the supply of skilled workers in occupations experiencing national skill shortages. From
1 July 2019, the AISS will provide an additional incentive for both employers and apprentices in these occupations.
Eligible employers will receive $2,000 at the 12 month point from commencement of the apprenticeship, and an additional $2,000 at completion of the apprenticeship.
Eligible apprentices will also receive $1,000 after
12 months, and $1,000 at completion. The AISS payments will be additional to any payments the apprentice or employer may be eligible for under existing Australian Government programs.
“Our new apprenticeship incentive will ad- dress priority areas of skills shortage for tradi- tional trades including carpenters and plumb- ers. We are providing an additional $4,000 incentive payment to employers and $2,000 to apprentices,” Cash said.
“We are streamlining the process for employ- ers to work out what support they are eligible for when engaging a new apprentice. Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow package simpli- fies the current Australian Apprenticeship In- centives Program by consolidating the more than 30 current payment categories into 14.
“A RETURN TO SURPLUS WILL BOOST ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE AND GIVE BUILDERS THE INCENTIVE TO INVEST, CREATE JOBS AND TAKE ON MORE APPRENTICES.” – MBA CEO, DENITA WAWN.
“These significant investments by the Liberal National Government are a significant part of our economic plan that will see 1.25 million jobs created over the next five years.”
Australian Industry (Ai) Group CEO, Innes Willox, said the increase in support for new ap- prentices is welcomed.
“It is very pleasing that the Government has listened to industry concerns on our apprentice- ship program,” he said.
“Ai Group welcomes the establishment of a National Skills Commission as recommended by the Joyce review to drive overdue and long-term reforms to the VET sector.
“A National Careers Institute will further cre- ate vital linkages between students, schools, training and industry.”
Commenting on the federal budget, Master Builders Australia CEO, Denita Wawn, wel- comed a return to surplus. She said it will boost economic confidence and give builders the in- centive to invest, create jobs, hire more people and take on more apprentices.
“Likewise builders will strongly back the ad- ditional investment to train an additional 80,000 new apprentices in industries experienc- ing skills shortages including building and con- struction,” she said.
“Infrastructure investment right across the country, to build economic growth nationally and in local communities is fundamental to the success of our industry and the economy. It will underpin economic growth in our cities and regions many of which are experiencing economic downturn.”
ABOVE: The aim is to create 1.25 million jobs over the next five years.
MAIN: Industry will play a bigger role in designing training courses.
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