The Travel and Accommodation Allowance provides a subsidy to eligible training attendees to assist with the cost of travel and accommodation when travelling more than 70 kms (round trip) to a training provider.
This program will be available from 1 July 2024.
What is the Travel and Accommodation Allowance?
The Travel and Accommodation Allowance is available to four groups of people.
- Eligible apprentices and trainees who travel more than 70 kms (round trip) to complete off-the-job training.
- Current regional construction workers and regional apprentices travelling for supplementary skills training that is not available at their location.
- Regional school groups attending a Try-A-Trade.
- Eligible Certificate II Pre-apprenticeship students travelling to attend training for their qualifications.
Apprentices completing qualifications can claim the CTF Travel and Accommodation Allowance rebate in addition to the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) Travel and Accommodation Allowance.
Make sure you submit your claim within the correct claim period for your claim type. Details of the claim period are in the FAQs below.
How Much Can I Claim?
To determine how much you can claim, please use the table below.
| Claimant Type | Travel Claimable | Accommodation Claimable |
| Eligible apprentices attending training | 40 cents per km | CTF will provide a rebate on top of the DTWD Accommodation Grant to cover the gap in accommodation costs Up to $100 per night per apprentice where the training venue is below 26th parallel* Up to $150 per night per apprentice where the training venue is above 26th parallel |
| Regional Construction Workers and regional apprentices attending supplementary skills training OR Any Certificate II (pre-apprenticeship) students | 40 cents per km | Up to $100 per night per person where the training venue is below 26th parallel Up to $150 per night per person where the training venue is above 26th parallel |
| Try-A-Trade reimbursement to regional schools Maximum claim x 2 per school per year | 40 cents per km Bus hire is also claimable | Up to $100 per night per student/teacher where the training venue is below 26th parallel Up to $150 per night per student/teacher where the training venue is above 26th parallel |
Example 1 of accommodation claim:
Accommodation invoice $130 per night
DTWD allowance $100 per night
Difference $30 per night
CTF allowance $30 per night
Example 2 of accommodation claim:
Accommodation invoice $280 per night
DTWD allowance $100 per night
Difference $180 per night
CTF allowance $100 per night
When must I claim by?
| Claimant Type | Submit Claim |
| Eligible apprentices completing qualifications | Within 60 days from the end of the training period. |
| Regional construction workers or regional apprentices attending supplementary skills training | Within 12 months from the end of the training course. |
| Try-A-Trade Program (regional only) | Within 30 days of the end of a Try-A-Trade program. |
| Eligible Certificate II pre-apprentices | Within 60 days from the end of training |
How do I claim the Travel and Accommodation Allowance?
You can make a claim using the forms below. Alternatively, contact our team to learn more.
Travel and Accommodation Allowance Frequently Asked Questions
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