Financial assistance to help with the cost of building local skills in your business
In WA, employers can access a range of financial support from the Federal and State Governments.
Different bodies administer these incentives, and each has its own set of eligibility criteria.
Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) supports the administration of Federal Government’s Australian Apprenticeship incentives and can provide you with information and guidance on accessing the full range of support available.
Businesses can also visit the Government’s Incentives Explorer to learn more.
From July 1. 2025, the Australian Government is providing extra support for apprentices and their employers to help with cost-of-living pressures and to strengthen Australia’s skilled workforce.
Up to $5,000
Employers can receive up to $5,000.
In the first year, payments will be paid over two instalments, with $2,000 at six months and $3,000 at 12 months.
Up to $8,500 plus loadings
Available to WA employers who commence an apprentice or new entrant trainee.
Apprenticeships:
- 24-month nominal term apprenticeships receive a total incentive of $4,250 (commencement payment of $1,700; and mid-point and completion payments of $1,275).
- 36-month nominal term apprenticeships receive a total incentive of $6,375 (commencement payment of $2,550; mid-point payment of $1923.50; and completion payment of $1,912.50).
- 42-month nominal term apprenticeships receive a total incentive of $7,437.50 (commencement payment of $2,975; and mid-point and completion payments of $2,231.25).
- 48-month nominal term apprenticeships receive a total incentive of $8,500 (commencement payment of $3,400; and mid-pint and completion payments of $2,550).
Traineeships:
- Six-month nominal term traineeships receive a total incentive of $1,062.50, paid at the completion point.
- Nine-month nominal term traineeships receive a total incentive of $1,593.75, paid at the completion point.
- 12-month nominal term traineeships receive a total incentive of $2,125, paid in halves at the commencement and completion points.
- 24-month nominal term traineeships receive a total incentive of $4,250, paid in halves at the commencement and completion points.
Up to $12,000 base grants
The CTF supports employers to reduce the cost of employing an apprentice or trainee in a range of building and construction occupations in WA when working in the construction and resources sector on construction projects, through the provision of up to two grant payments:
- A base grant that is dependent on the apprenticeship/traineeship qualification; and
- Bonus payments for regional apprentices/trainees, pre-apprenticeships, female apprentices/trainees, Indigenous people and apprentices over the age of 21.
Up to $134,000 per apprentice (over four4 years)
Incentives for group training organisations (GTOs) to employ and support apprentices and trainees in various priority areas.
- Incentive payments are paid quarterly for commencement, mid-point (apprentices only) and completion milestones.
- Payment information is extracted from the Western Australian Apprentice Management System (WAAMS).
Employers who take on apprentices with disability will receive higher support payments, increasing from $104.30 to $216.07 per week.
Each year on July 1, DAAWS rates will be adjusted in line with the March quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
