TradieStart Apprentice Incentive QLD

Incentives are available for the first 2500 eligible apprentices under two streams: stream 1: small businesses stream 2: medium and large businesses, and group training organisations. The apprenticeship must be listed as an eligible apprenticeship. To be eligible for an incentive under stream 1, your business must: be a small business with 1-19 employees (excluding contractors) have a maximum annual turnover of less than $10 million employ a Queensland-registered construction apprentice who commenced or recommenced from 1 August 2026 and has completed probation (generally 90 days) have no prior record of employing an apprentice under a training contract in Queensland complete a free TAFE Queensland micro-credential in mentoring, workplace safety or supervision before claiming payment. To be eligible for an incentive under Stream 2, your business must: be a medium or large business or group training organisation with 20 or more employees (excluding contractors) have an annual turnover of at least $10 million employ a new Queensland-registered construction apprentice who commenced from 1 August 2026, has completed probation, and identifies with a priority cohort. Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply. Learn how to apply Phone: 1800 210 210 Email: tradiestart@dtet.qld.gov.au What you get: Funding varies. Registrations are open for the first 2,500 eligible apprentices. Source: business.gov.au, © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Queensland construction businesses.