Australian apprenticeships in horticulture – employer fast facts

Thinking about hiring an apprentice in horticulture and wanting to know what the benefits would be for you? Is the plethora of guidelines weighing your enthusiasm down?

NGIA has created a summarised document containing government incentives and assistance possibilities that might be of benefit for those businesses thinking about taking on an apprentice. This document is available on the NGIA website http://www.ngia.com.au/training/resource_links.asp or by calling (02) 9876 5200. There is never a ‘one-size-fits-all’ document, as considerations to location, age and existing skills, state awards, etc come into play – however we hope it will be useful in your deliberations.

• Some information contained in the document includes examples of incentives and personal assistance, such as:
• Mature Aged Worker Incentive
• Apprenticeship training vouchers
• Support for mid-career apprentices
• Rural and Regional Skills Shortage Incentives
• Exceptional Circumstances Drought Declared Incentive
• Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarships
• Tools for Your Trade Initiative
• Apprenticeships Incentives for Existing Workers as Australian Apprentices
• Assistance to Australian Apprentices with disabilities

Also - Australian Apprentices and their employers may be eligible only if the fit within a list of eligible postcodes in rural and regional Australia. This postcode list is also available on the NGIA website.