A training system for the future

Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships

While many Australians start an apprenticeship, less than half of those complete them. To ensure the system works for more Australians the Government is investing over $200 million to support mentoring, progression and completions.

The Government will improve apprenticeship completions through greater support for mentoring. Over 300 mentors per year will be funded to assist almost 40,000 eligible apprentices in traditional trades, as well as small and medium enterprises. In addition, 144 apprentice advisors will also assist school leavers to select

the best option when considering an apprenticeship.

An expansion of the Apprenticeship Access Program will also assist vulnerable job seekers to take on an apprenticeship.

The package also funds new approaches for apprentices to learn and progress more quickly once standards have been met, instead of progressing based on time.

A fresh vision for skills

A high quality and responsive training system will be key to meeting longer term labour demand needs and sustaining economic growth.

The Government will set tougher new reform standards for its $7 billion investment over five years in the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.

This will include increasing the focus on higher level training and aligning effort with economic needs.

An additional offer of up to $1.75 billion over five years will be available to States and Territories who sign up to ambitious reforms of the training system, negotiated over coming months.