Employer Incentives

When you take on an apprentice or trainee, they'll work alongside you either full-time or part-time, receiving comprehensive training that combines formal instruction from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and valuable on-the-job experience.Traineeship

Employer Benefits*
Eligible employers and Group Training Organisations (GTOs) that hire a new or an existing worker in a priority occupation can claim up to a maximum of $5,000 for full-time apprentices and $2,500 for part-time apprentices.

Payroll tax rebates*
The Office of State Revenue administers an offset rebate scheme for approved apprentices and new entrant trainees. Rebates are provided by allowing the amount of the rebate to be offset against monthly payroll tax payments.

*See further information here:
https://www.megt.com.au/incentives

Our Training Approach
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We are the expert trainers who take the trainee through all the learning and assessment. This means that we train them exactly what to do and how to do it, allowing them to bring those newly learned skills and integrate them into the workplace. This means less pressure on employers as well as ensuring the trainee gets quality outcomes. Let us take care of the education while you continue to grow your business.

Traineeship Eligibility:
- Be a new entrant trainee** (see below).
- 15 years old or over.
- No longer at school.
- Live or work in NSW.
- Australian citizen, Permanent Resident, humanitarian visa holder or NZ citizen.

**What is a new entrant traineeship?
Smart & Skilled funding is only available for new entrant traineeships in NSW. A new entrant has been employed by their traineeship employee for:
- less than 3 months full time or full-time equivalent part-time or casual;
- less than 12 months as a part-time or part-time equivalent casual employee; or
- less than 12 months in a combination of part-time, casual and full-time (or equivalent).

Further Information can be found here:
https://www.megt.com.au/employers/find-out-more-or-contact-megt/how-does-it-all-work