The Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive payment will be introduced to acknowledge employers’ role in training skilled workers. This funding supports the shared responsibility of employers, apprentices, and government in developing a workforce to meet clean energy and housing targets.
Who is eligible?
Employers of apprentices working in Key Apprenticeship Programs (KAP) occupations are eligible, including:
* AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction;
* AHC3102 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens;
* AHC42021 Certificate IV in Landscape Construction Management;
* AHC42421 Certificate IV in Landscape Design;
* AHC50621 Diploma of Landscape Design; and
* AHC52021 Diploma of Landscape Construction Management.
The incentive payments of up to $5000 will be paid in two installments during the first year of the apprenticeship.
Apprentices training in occupations listed on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List (excluding KAP occupations) can be considered.
From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, the government will continue to provide robust support for apprenticeships as part of its broader plan to deliver a Future Made in Australia, meet the net zero targets, and build 1.2 million homes by 2029. These initiatives aim to create jobs and secure Australia’s future.
Find out more here.