If your bricklaying business is growing, there are now $21,000 worth of reasons to hire an apprentice. Apprentices under the age of 21 can be employed at a junior rate with a 3-month probationary period. If you’d rather hire an adult apprentice an additional $4000 is available.
| 6 months | Federal Government Commencement Incentive | $1,500 |
| 12 months | Become a Bricklayer Brickstart Subsidy (ABBTF) | $1,000 |
| 12 months | CITB On-Job Training Support (Up to $2,500) | $2,500 |
| 12 months | Federal Government Additional Identified Skills shortage – 1st Payment* | $2,000 |
| 24 months | Become a Bricklayer Brickstart Subsidy (ABBTF) | $1,000 |
| 24 months | CITB On-Job Training Support (Up to $2,500) | $2,500 |
| 36 months | Become a Bricklayer Brickstart Subsidy (ABBTF) | $1,000 |
| 36 months | CITB On-Job Training Support (Up to $2,500) | $2,500 |
| Completion | CITB On-Job Training Support (Up to $2,500) | $2,500 |
| Completion | Federal Government Completion Incentive | $2,500 |
| Completion | Federal Government Additional Identified Skills shortage – 2nd Payment* | $2,000 |
| Total subsidy payments available: | $21,000 | |
| 12 months | Federal Government Support for Adult Apprenticeships | $4000 |
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