The Albanese Government is helping address cost of living pressures for apprentices and trainees, by expanding the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List to include 19 new occupations.
Apprentices and trainees that undertake training in designated priority occupations are eligible for extra financial support, as are their employers.
The 19 new occupations being added to the 2024 Apprenticeships Priority List are:
Ambulance Officer
Animal Husbandry Technician
Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
Architectural Draftperson
Boat Builder and Repairer
Earth Science Technician
Fire Protection Plumber
Flight Attendant
Furniture Maker
Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
Irrigation Designer
Irrigation Technician
Light Technician
Mine Deputy
Nursing Support Worker
Out of School Hours Care Worker
Pharmacy Technician
Shipwright
Sound Technician
The Australian Apprenticeships Priority List will be used by the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System (AAIS), to provide additional financial support to apprentices, trainees and their employers in order to boost apprentice numbers and support completions in priority occupations.
An eligible full-time apprentice may receive up to $10,000 over the duration of their apprenticeship to help with cost of living pressures, while an employer may receive support of up to $15,000 over the duration of the apprenticeship.
These payments are aimed at encouraging apprentices and trainees to pursue work in areas of skills shortage, complete their training, and go on to have successful long-term careers.
