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Cash boost to help apprentices

A range of new funding initiatives to support the Western Australian economy have been announced, with continued investment in infrastructure and training for workers and employers.

Construction Training Fund

CTF Scholarship Program

Take the first step towards a career in construction while still at school with our Construction Careers Scholarship Program.

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Employer Grants

Do you employ construction apprentices? You could be eligible for funding.

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Construction Futures Centre

Experience new ways to learn about construction. Visit our Construction Futures Centre.

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Disaster Recovery Grant

Are you helping to rebuild areas affected by natural disaster? You could be eligible for our Disaster Recovery Grant.

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Upskilling and Short Courses

Upskill. New Skills. Re-Skill. With a subsidy of up to 80% you can learn new skills for less.

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Capital Grant Program

Are you an RTO that provides training to the Building and Construction Industry? If so, you may be eligible to apply for a capital grant.

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Apprentice Support Bonus

The Apprentice Support Bonus is an annual payment of $1,000 to eligible construction apprentices and trainees on the anniversary of their commencement date. Up to $3,000 is available to those who reach the anniversary of their commencement date after 1 July 2024.

The Apprentice Support Bonus will be paid directly to apprentices and trainees as an incentive to continue their training.

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Funding for Employers

Construction Training Fund offers eligible employers funding to offset the cost of training apprentices and trainees.

The funding allows employers to meet the demand for new construction projects and keeps the workforce highly skilled and relevant.

Whether you’re a sole trader, small business owner or a large organisation, you can be eligible for employer grant funding.

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Discover how we can help you up-skill

Construction Training Fund supports employers of apprentices and trainees, and mid-career training for WA’s construction and building workforce to update their work, industry and software skills, gain occupational licensing and complete Occupational Health & Safety short courses.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Construction Training Fund acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land throughout Western Australia and pay our respect to the Elders both past and present. We thank them for their ongoing custodianship of the lands and waters, and celebrate their rich culture of art, song, dance, language, and stories.