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FREE* STAFF TRAINING!
* You may be eligible to receive government funding to more than cover the cost of course fees for staff training in Nationally Recognised Qualifications!....
Enhance your bottom line with traineeships.
What are traineeships? - A traineeship is a system of structured, work-based training combined with employment
- They are designed to help people start a career, and to provide businesses with trained, qualified staff
- Most traineeships are of 12 months duration
- On successful completion of a traineeship, the trainee will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
- Traineeships can be offered to either full-time or part-time employees.
How can traineeships benefit my business? - Upskill your staff and increase their productivity and quality of work
- Increase staff retention and motivation
- Receive incentives of up to $4,000 per employee in addition to having the course fees paid for (subject to eligibility)
Benefits to the employee - Employees receive a structured learning program of nationally accredited training
- Qualifications may be used as a credit towards training at a higher level
- All learning materials are provided and the training is provided at no charge*
- Travel concession card for travel to and from work
* subject to eligiblity. The only cost to you is the mandatory Annual Enrolment Fee of $414.00., payable upon enrolment. Traineeships available through Acacia Education & Training include: - Retail (Certificate II & III)
- Customer Contact (Certificate III)
- Business Administration (Certificate III)
- Frontline Management (Certificate IV)
How is the training delivered? At Acacia we strive to provide the most suitable method(s) of delivery for you and your employee, either: - On-site at your workplace (subject to minimum number of trainees)
- Classroom-based delivery (one day or two evenings per month)
- Correspondence – course materials are sent to the trainees, with support from a trainer via phone and email
Is there a lot of paperwork required to organise Traineeships?
No, in fact, there is very little - and, it is all looked after by an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (a government-funded organisation) who will help you complete the paperwork, and ensure you receive all the incentives you are entitled to. This is a no-charge service. It's so easy!
PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINEESHIP PROGRAM AND START BENEFITTING NOW!
What should I do next? - If you are an employer, click here to check your employees' eligibility using our online form. Re-submit a new form for each employee. We will then be in touch to let you know your entitlements.
TRAINEESHIP GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES...
Traineeships are available to both new and existing staff. However, to be eligible for maximum incentives, employees must be either new, or have commenced their employment with you within the last 12 months (for part-time staff) or within the last 3 months (for full-time staff). 1: FOR NEW AND/OR EXISTING EMPLOYEES FEDERAL GOVT. INCENTIVES – PAID TO THE EMPLOYER | INCENTIVE | Cert II | Cert III or IV | COMMENCEMENT (payable 3 mths after start) | $1,250.00 | $1,500.00 | | COMPLETION (payable upon successful completion) | N/A | $2,500.00 | | SUB-TOTAL | $1,250.00 | $4,000.00 | | ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES | | | | SCHOOL-BASED TRAINEE | $ 750.00 | $ 750.00 | | RECOMMENCEMENT (payable 3 mths after recommencement of a trainee who is out of trade) | $ 750.00 | $ 750.00 | | Further additional incentives may also apply for employees 45 years or older who meet special eligibility criteria, and for retention of school-based trainees. |
2: FOR NEW EMPLOYEES (in addition to the above incentives)
STATE GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES
1. The course fee is covered by the Dept. of Education, Employment & Training. The only cost to you is the mandatory Annual Enrolment Fee of $414.00, payable upon enrolment.
2. The trainee will receive a student concession card. To check your eligibility click here . |
