What is the definition of an apprentice or trainee with a disability?
An apprentice or trainee with a disability may experience difficulties in obtaining employment, maintaining employment or simply keeping up with some of the work and study required to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship. This programme is designed to help address these barriers and to support employers, apprentices and trainees throughout this process.

An apprentice or trainee with a disability may have a permanent or long term disability, which is evident at the time of their employment. Alternatively, an apprentice or trainee may meet the eligibility criteria to receive disabled financial assistance if they become disabled either permanently or temporarily during the course of their apprenticeship or traineeship.

What support is available to help with training and retaining staff?
Australian Government Incentives
The Australian Government provides a number of incentives and allowances to assist employers to take on apprentices or trainees with a disability. These include:

› Wage Support of up to $104.30 per week for the duration of the apprenticeship or traineeship
› Workplace Modifications
› Tutorial Assistance of up to $5,500 (GST inc) per year
› Mentor or Interpreter Assistance of up to $5,500 (GST inc) per year.

How can BUSY At Work Apprenticeships Services support your organisation?
› Assisting you with the apprenticeship and traineeship sign up process, including lodgement of paperwork, workplace visits and claiming government incentives.
› Providing you with free information and unbiased advice on employing apprentices and trainees with a disability, including eligibility criteria.
› Assessing whether an employer is eligible to receive Australian Government incentives under the ‘Assistance for Australian Apprentices with a Disability’ programme. 
› Delivering comprehensive reporting (including online) on your claims for government incentives
› Visiting you at your workplace or school to provide a better understanding of how apprenticeships and traineeships work.
› Providing you and your staff with marketing material to promote apprenticeships and traineeships.