Reviewed 28 October 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
- Opened
- TBD
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026
- Funding
- Unspecified
- Category
- Business
Overview
Provides incentives to Queensland construction businesses to help with the cost of hiring and supporting an apprentice employed from 1 August 2026.Incentives are available for the first 2,500 eligible apprentices under two streams:
- Stream 1: small businesses
- Stream 2: medium and large businesses, and group training organisations.
The apprenticeship must be listed as an eligible apprenticeship.
Stream 1 – Small Businesses
Eligibility requirements
Stream 1 – Small BusinessesTo be eligible, your business must:
- Be a small business with 1–19 employees (excluding contractors)
- Have a maximum annual turnover of less than $10 million
- Employ a Queensland-registered construction apprentice who commenced or recommenced from 1 August 2026 and has completed probation (generally 90 days)
- Have no prior record of employing an apprentice under a training contract in Queensland
- Complete a free TAFE Queensland micro-credential in mentoring, workplace safety or supervision before claiming payment.
Stream 2 – Medium and Large Businesses and Group Training Organisations
To be eligible, your business must:
- Be a medium or large business or group training organisation with 20 or more employees (excluding contractors)
- Have an annual turnover of at least $10 million
- Employ a new Queensland-registered construction apprentice who commenced from 1 August 2026, has completed probation, and identifies with a priority cohort.