Key Apprenticeship Program 

The Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) supports Australian Apprentices in two critical sectors through dedicated streams: New Energy and Housing Construction apprenticeships.

KAP provides financial support of up to $10,000 for a full-time apprenticeship and up to $5,000 for a part time apprenticeship over the life of the Australian Apprenticeship Journey.

Eligibility Requirements:

For an Australian Apprentice to be eligible for the Key Apprenticeship Program Payment: 

• all primary eligibility requirements must be met; and
• the Australian Apprentice must have commenced or recommenced their Australian Apprenticeship from 1 July 2025; and  
• at the date of commencement or recommencement of the Australian Apprenticeship, be undertaking a qualification and occupation on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List identified as a Clean Energy or Housing Construction occupation; and
• the Australian Apprentice must be in training with their employer at the claim period end date.

Their employer must demonstrate:

• business engagement and operation within the clean energy or housing construction sector; and
• the Australian Apprentice will be provided meaningful exposure, hands-on experience, and relevant work opportunities within the clean energy or housing construction industries.

Eligible qualifications and occupations can be found on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority list in place at the commencement or recommencement date of the Australian Apprenticeship.

In addition to the above requirements, the Australian Apprentice must not be in receipt of the Apprentice Training Support Payment.

Find out more on the Key Apprenticeship Program Fact Sheet (PDF).

ADMS and Claiming Apprentice Support Payments

From 1 January 2023, eligible apprentices will need to claim through the Apprenticeship Data Management System (ADMS).

ADMS is a modern, reliable and secure platform supporting the delivery of the Australian Apprenticeship programs. The system supports the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive system and was implemented in April 2022.

The system is used by Network Providers, State Training Authorities, Government Stakeholders, Employers and Apprentices where the individual logon experience is through the application of their myGovID digital identity.

ADMS is utilised for the management of Training Contract creation and data, Employer and Apprentice Profiles, assessing eligibility of incentives, reporting and claim generation.

Helpful Information for setting up your access to ADMS: