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Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme

The Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme can help you get and participate in a Australian Apprenticeships.

What is the Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme?

The Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme provides disadvantaged job seekers with pre-vocational training and other forms of assistance. You will be trained by registered training organisations, which are accredited and recognised by employers nationally.

You may be able to fulfil Mutual Obligation for a Centrelink payment (if you need to) by participating in this programme.

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Who is eligible for Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme?

You are eligible for Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme if you are an Australian resident and registered for employment assistance, and one of the following:

  • unemployed and have been registered with Centrelink as unemployed for at least 12 months
  • aged over 15 (or 14 years old with an exemption from school) and assessed by Centrelink as eligible for, but not yet getting, Intensive Assistance (IA)
  • participated in Work for the Dole
  • homeless
  • have a disability
  • a sole parent receiving Parenting Payment
  • an early school leaver under 25 years of age who has not completed either Year 10, 11 or 12 of school, or an ‘at risk’ Year 12 school leaver
  • an Indigenous Australian
  • an Australian born South Sea Islander
  • a self disclosed ex-offender
  • mature aged job seeker aged 45 years and over
  • a female seeking a Australian Apprenticeships in a non-traditional occupation, or
  • a person who has completed a Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations funded Literacy and Numeracy training programme.

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How can I find a training programme?

You can search for training programmes on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website.

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How can I find out more information about the Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme?

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