Apprentice plumbers, electricians and carpenters are to receive $10,000 payment from the Commonwealth government, spread over their 4 year apprenticeship.
Apprentices will receive $2,000 at six, 12, 24, 36 months, and at the completion of their apprenticeship.
The funding aims to:
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attract more people into construction apprenticeships by lifting their wages which are often below minimum wage.
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take pressure off employers who are being asked to pay apprentices more.
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encourage people to train for jobs in residential housing construction.
What money is already available?
The Construction Training Fund provides information on:
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The $1000 Apprentice Support Bonus
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The $1000 Apprentice Tool Allowance
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The Apprentice Travel and Accommodation Allowance
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The $500 Pre-Apprenticeship Award Payment
It will also provide information about this new $10,000 funding for apprentices.
It also provides information about grants to employers of apprentices.
Construction Futures Centre
The Construction Training Fund has established the Construction Futures Centre in Belmont.
Students can explore a range of construction jobs available through hands on experience at the Centre. Schools can book in for an excursion HERE.
Try-a-Trade Program
Students can gain construction experience with CTF’s fully funded Try-A-Trade program. Participants get a taste of careers in the building industry and learn what to expect in various trades.
The Try-A-Trade program gives students in Year 9 and above, school leavers and mature-age job seekers, a chance to try various construction trades. Selected Registered Training Organisations deliver the courses on behalf of CTF at locations throughout Western Australia. Find details HERE.
Women in the Construction Industry
Although there are lots of incentives for females to go into construction industry jobs, most women in the industry tend to work in the office, in logistics, design and management roles.
The industry knows about discrimination against women and sexual harassment in workplaces and there are moves by many companies to create an environment where women and supported.
There are Apprentice Connect organisations that have been funded to work to reduce barriers for women.
Perth & Surrounds
- BUSY At Work – The Apprenticeship Community (Women in male-dominated trades specialist) 13 28 79, Perth and Surrounds
- Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) (Women in male-dominated trades specialist) 1300 363 831, Perth and Surrounds, Outback Western Australia.
Outback
- Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) (Women in male-dominated trades specialist) 1300 363 831, Perth and Surrounds, Outback Western Australia
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to women going into non traditional trades from:
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