Upskill your staff and access up to $40,000 in funding incentives.
(Some existing staff may also be eligible)
The BAC wage subsidy is a perfect opportunity to upskill your new, casual, or part-time staff with a qualification in key areas like business and management, information technology, marketing, operations and a lot more.
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Nationally Recognised Training
Group and Online Training
Access Funded Training
Offer your team a Nationally Recognised Qualification and access the BAC Wage Subsidy and other incentives.
The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) is a Government wage subsidy incentive. It is Not just for traditional apprentices or young people. It allows for experienced and those with qualifications to also participate. The program was part of the COVID Response program however has been extended to June 30th this year.
Nationally Recognised
Staff gain a nationally recognised qualification from Cert III to Cert IV
Training Delivered to Fit Your Schedule
Workplace delivery means you won't lose your staff at inconvenient times.
No Exams or Essays!
Just practical work-based projects with short answer questions.
No retraining
This training amplifies and formalises your existing training programs.
What sort of training is available?
Whilst there are many courses available, we suggest the following based on your needs.
Cert III in Customer Engagement
Cert IV in Business
Cert III and IV in Fitness
Cert IV Leadership & Management
The Incentives
Currently there is a unique opportunity to access up to $28,000 as a 50% contribution to staff wages, this closes on June 30th.
Enrol your eligible employees into a trainee course/qualification and you could claim up to $28,000 per employee over the next 12 months.
An additional federal incentive of $4,000 may also apply.
Payroll tax rebates apply in NSW and QLD
Who is eligible?
The funding is provided to assist in upskilling recently hired staff members and create jobs. The following parameters apply:
- Full Time Employees with a start date after the 1st of January 2022 in NSW and 1st of March 2022 in other states
- Part Time Employees with a start date after the 1st of March 2021 in NSW and 1st of July 2021 in other states
- Casual employees who convert to PT or FT
- Employees must be Australian Citizens, PR, or NZ
Keen to find out more?
Our partners at Industry Upskill are happy to chat with you and see how this can be implemented at your gym.
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Frequently Asked Questions
More information.
What is the support to employers?
Any business that engages an Australian apprentice or trainee between 5 October 2020 and 30 June 2022 may be eligible for a subsidy of 50 per cent of the wages paid to this employee for a 12-month period. The 12 month period commences from the start date of the training contract and is paid at a maximum of $7,000 per quarter (up to $28,000 over 12 months). This support is called the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy.
In addition, eligible employers in receipt of the BAC wage subsidy may have support extended for the second and third year of an apprenticeship/traineeship through the new Completing Apprenticeship Commencements (CAC) wage subsidy. Please note, the CAC wage subsidy will only apply to apprenticeships/traineeships where the qualification is over 12 months in duration.
In the second year, eligible employers will receive a wage subsidy of 10 per cent of wages paid to an eligible apprentice or trainee, to a maximum of $1,500 per quarter (up to $6,000 over 12 months). In the third year, eligible employers will also receive a wage subsidy of 5 per cent of wages paid to an eligible apprentice or trainee, to a maximum of $750 per quarter (up to $3,000 over 12 months).
There is no limit on the number of eligible apprentices and trainees your business can employ.
Is my business eligible for the BAC and CAC wage subsidies?
Your business may be eligible for both the BAC and CAC wage subsidies if:
You commence, recommence or engage an apprentice or trainee between 5 October 2020 and 30 June 2022.
Your apprentice or trainee is completing a certificate II or higher qualification, and the training contract is approved by the state training authority.
Your apprentice or trainee must be registered and eligible to receive the BAC wage subsidy in order to be eligible to receive the CAC wage subsidy.
Are the wage subsidies only for new workers in my business?
No, existing workers may be eligible to attract both the BAC and CAC wage subsidies if:
They are undertaking a trade based qualification. Speak to our team about the list of qualifications available for existing workers.
The employee transitions from casual to part time or full time to undertake the apprenticeship or traineeship, or transitions from part time to full time to undertake the apprenticeship or traineeship.
How do I receive both subsidies?
We will work with your accounts team each quarter and request pay evidence and we will process the claim for you.
Payments are made quarterly in arrears.