Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program

Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program is sponsored by Business Queensland. Provides support for small businesses in Queensland to engage apprentices and trainees, enhancing workforce skills and business growth.

Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program | Business Queensland Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program Small and family businesses can register to be reimbursed for construction apprentice wages during training, based on an average training period of 8 weeks each year and up to a total of 32 weeks.

Eligible small and family businesses can receive a wage subsidy during training periods, equivalent to 50% of the typical wage for first and second year construction apprentices and 25% in the third and fourth years. Registrations for the wage subsidy will be open until the first 2,000 eligible apprentices are registered.

To be eligible to receive a wage subsidy, your business must have: 19 or less employees by headcount (excluding contractors) a maximum annual turnover not exceeding $10 million a full-time, part-time, or school-based apprentice who is attending training.

be registered in a training contract in Queensland have commenced from 1 July 2025 and still be undertaking the apprenticeship be completing an eligible construction, plumbing, engineering or electrical apprenticeship from the list below have completed probation (generally 90 days) remain active in their apprenticeship at the time of each subsidy payment be one of the first 2,000 apprentices registered as eligible.

AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry CPC31420 Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing CPC32820 Certificate III in Fire Protection CPC32720 Certificate III in Gas Fitting CPC31920 Certificate III in Joinery CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32620 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing CPC30820 Certificate III in Roof Tiling CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering CPC32320 Certificate III in Stonemasonry CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling CPC30120 Certificate III in Shopfitting CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics MEM31922/MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade MEM30819 Certificate III in Locksmithing MEM31322 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning MSF30422 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology UEE32220/UEE32225 Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration UEE32120/UEE32125 Certificate III in Appliance Service UEE30420/UEE30425 Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications UEE33020 Certificate III in Electrical Fitting UEE30920 Certificate III in Electronics and Communications UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30820 & UEE31220 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician & Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control (dual apprenticeship) UEE31020/UEE31025 Certificate III in Fire Protection Control UEE31220/UEE31225 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control UEE31420/UEE31425 Certificate III in Security Equipment UEE40620 Certificate IV in Electrotechnology – Systems Electrician An eligible employer can claim up to 4 payments as their eligible apprentice progresses through the block training periods.

Payments will be made at quarterly milestones in the training. Each payment provides a portion of apprentice wages for an average training period of 8 weeks per year, starting at a 50% subsidy of the typical first and second year wage and reducing to 25% in the third and fourth years. Payments 21 and over * subsidy Under 21 * subsidy 1.

50% subsidy ^ for 8 weeks training 2. 50% subsidy ^ for 8 weeks training 3. 25% subsidy ^ for 8 weeks training 4.

25% subsidy ^ for 8 weeks training * The subsidy is based on the age of the apprentice at commencement of the apprenticeship. ^ The subsidy is based on a typical apprentice wage. If you are a small and family business employing an eligible apprentice, you can register for the wage subsidy through the online registration form .

After registration is approved and a training milestone is achieved by the eligible apprentice, use the online claim form to request a wage subsidy payment. Read the Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program funding guidelines . Refer to our frequently asked questions (FAQs) .

Phone us on 1800 210 210 . Email us at sbapp@dtet. qld.

gov.au . Improved Completions is a joint initiative between the Australian Government and Queensland Government. The Small Business Apprenticeship Pilot Program is a key election commitment of the Queensland Government and forms part of Queensland's contribution to the joint initiative.