Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy today urged local employers to take advantage of the Rudd Government tripling the first year apprentice bonus to almost $5,000 this summer.
The Apprentice Kickstart bonus is available from December 1 until February 28 2010.
“We are boosting the bonus employers are paid in the first year from $1500 to $4850,” Senator Lundy said.
“The Apprentice Kickstart package is a $100 million down payment on skills for the future and will help young people find a job in the traditional trades.
“This will help school leavers in the ACT enter apprenticeships for bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, hairdressers, cooks and welders.
“My message to local employers is if you are thinking about hiring an apprentice – take advantage of this bonus and give a young person in our local area a start in your business.”
As part of the $100 million, the Government is providing $20 million to create up to 5,000 pre-apprenticeship places that give young people a head start in entering a trade.
Media contact: Annika Hutchins on 0407 458 882 or 6277 3334 (Office)
NATIONAL SKILLS NEEDS LIST OCCUPATIONS
(As at October 2009)
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | Lift Mechanic |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | Locksmith |
| Automotive Electrician | Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber |
| Baker | Metal Fabricator |
| Binder and Finisher | Metal Machinist (First Class) |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | Motor Mechanic |
| Bricklayer | Optical Mechanic |
| Butcher | Painter and Decorator |
| Cabinetmaker | Panel Beater |
| Carpenter | Pastry Cook |
| Carpenter and Joiner | Picture Framer |
| Communications Linesperson | Pressure Welder |
| Cook | Printing Machinist |
| Drainer | Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic |
| Electrical Powerline Tradesperson | Roof Plumber |
| Electrician (Special Class) | Roof Slater and Tiler |
| Electronic Equipment Tradesperson | Screen Printer |
| Fibrous Plasterer | Shearer |
| Fitter | Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) |
| Flat Glass Tradesperson | Signwriter |
| Floor Finisher | Solid Plasterer |
| Furniture Finisher | Stonemason |
| Furniture Upholsterer | Toolmaker |
| Gasfitter | Tree Surgeon |
| General Communications Tradesperson | Vehicle Body Maker |
| General Electrician | Vehicle Painter |
| General Plumber | Vehicle Trimmer |
| Hairdresser | Wall and Floor Tiler |
| Joiner | Welder (First Class) |
| Landscape Gardener | Wood Machinist (A-Grade) |
