Australian Apprenticeships Access Program

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

• What is the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program?
• Who is eligible for the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program?
• How can I find a training program?

What is the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program?

The Australian Apprenticeships Access Program 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.

Who is eligible for Australian Apprenticeships Access Program?

You are eligible for Australian Apprenticeships Access Program if you are an Australian resident and registered for employment assistance, and 1 of the following:

• unemployed and have been registered with Centrelink as unemployed for at least 12 months
• 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 person who has completed a Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations funded Literacy and Numeracy training program.

How can I find a training program?

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

More information

• Refer to the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program information on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website.
• Visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.