The Commonwealth Government announced on 3 May 2024 that it would expand eligibility for incentives through the New Energy Apprenticeships Program to a broader range of trades from 1 June 2024.
New Energy apprenticeships provide support payments to eligible apprentices of up to $10,000 over the course of the apprenticeship. Apprentices work in activities such as:
The changes will help assist more apprentices and trainees skilling-up in sectors with exposure to clean energy – like housing construction, automotive and advanced manufacturing – and remove a requirement that an apprentice’s work be solely dedicated to clean energy, whilst retaining a clean energy skilling purpose for the apprenticeship.
New Energy occupations are identified on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.
