for the commencement incentive is calculated to be 24 April 2011. serving a custodial sentence, Morgan was granted day release to undertake an Australian Apprenticeship with a commencement date of 31 July 2010. Morgan is released from custody on 14 August 2010 and the waiting period is completed on 30 October 2010. The effect date for the commencement incentive is calculated to be 30 January 2011. Eligibility for Living Away From Home Allowance Custodial Australian Apprentices may be eligible for Living Away From Home Allowance. Assistance for Australian Apprentices with Disability Custodial Australian Apprentices may be eligible for Assistance for Australian Apprentices with Disability. Nominated Equity Groups Overview The Programme provides a pathway for Australians to contribute to the Australian economy. Support is available for Australian Apprentices in Nominated Equity Groups who are undertaking a Certificate II qualification. Nominated Equity Groups Nominated Equity Groups are defined as follows: Indigenous Australians An Australian Apprentice is considered to be part of the Indigenous Australians Nominated Equity Group if they have declared that they are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin on the Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract (Question 14) that is in place at the claim effect date. Australian Apprentices with disability An Australian Apprentice is considered to be part of the Australian Apprentices with disability Nominated Equity
Where an Australian Apprentice commences a Certificate II qualification, the Australian Apprentice must be deemed to be a part of a Nominated Equity. Additional criteria for Diploma and Advanced Diploma Australian Apprenticeships Diploma and Advanced Diploma Australian Apprenticeships will only attract a Commencement Incentive where the qualification leads to a Priority Occupation. Additional criteria for part-time Australian Apprenticeships Part-time Australian Apprenticeships will only attract a Commencement Incentive where: the Australian Apprenticeship is being undertaken as an Australian School-Based Apprenticeship; or the qualification being undertaken is at the Certificate II level and the Australian Apprentice is deemed to be a part of a Nominated Equity Group; or the qualification being undertaken is at the Certificate III or IV level and leads to an occupation listed on the NSNL; or the qualification being undertaken is at the Diploma or Advanced Diploma level and leads to a Priority Occupation. Additional criteria for existing workers Existing worker Australian Apprentices will only attract a Commencement Incentive where the qualification being undertaken is at the Certificate III or IV level and leads to an occupation listed on the NSNL Commencement Incentive payable upon Recommencement Where the Australian Apprentice did not complete the first six months of the Australian Apprenticeship with their first employer, their second employer may be eligible to attract the Commencement Incentive. Effect date The effect date is six months from the date of commencement.
Australian Apprentice and the RTO delivering the Australian Apprentice’s training; or have the Employment Services Provider complete and sign a new Form 608a and attach it to a new Form 608 the Australian Apprentice has a valid Job Capacity Assessment or Employment Services Assessment). for Australian Apprentices with a temporary disability, eligibility must be reassessed at the expiration of the approved disability period. The employer must submit: a new Form 1288; and a new Form 608. the Australian Apprentice has a current and valid Job Capacity Assessment or Employment Services Assessment, a new Form 608a may be attached to Form 608 in lieu of a medical assessment by a medical practitioner or registered psychologist. Specific exclusions An Australian Apprentice will not be eligible to attract DAAWS where: they are a NSW Trainee Apprentice; or they are participating in a Supported Wage System or Supported Wage Arrangement where they are paid according to a productivity/competency based arrangement as a proportion of the parent award; or their employer is receiving any other form of Australian Government or State Government wage subsidy or equivalent assistance for the Australian Apprentice. Please note that DAAWS should not be approved where the disability is described as a lack of language, literacy or numeracy skills. An employer is not eligible to receive and the Employer Incentives outlined in Section V. However, an employer may attract Support For Adult Australian Apprentices as well as DAAWS. Attention Deficit Disorder and Australian Apprentices who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit