The Queensland Government has announced that the Back to Work program has been extended through to 30 June 2021 or until the available funding of $70 million has been fully allocated. A new Apprentice and Trainee Boost payment of up to $20,000 is now available to employers who employ an eligible apprentice or trainee in order to support even more Queenslanders to also gain a valuable qualification. The Back to Work Guidelines for Funding 2020-21 are available on the Guidelines and Resources page. For further information please contact your local Back to Work Team.
Back to Work
For
Employers and For
Jobseekers
For
Employers
Support payments of up to $20,000 are available for eligible employers who hire eligible unemployed jobseekers.
Support for Employers
For
Jobseekers
Back to Work offers support for jobseekers who need or want to update their skills to gain, change or retain employment.
Support for Jobseekers
Right now Queensland workers and businesses are facing a challenge like no other. The Queensland Government is delivering a range of programs to support Queenslanders and businesses whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Information about the support for jobseekers can be found on the Queensland Government website, with information for businesses available on the Business Queensland website.
$20,000
Youth Boost
The Queensland Government will support your decision to hire an eligible young unemployed Queenslander
$20,000 Apprentice and Trainee Boost
The Queensland Government will support your decision to employ an eligible apprentice or trainee previously unemployed for a minimum of four weeks
Employer Support Payments of up to $15,000 available
The Queensland Government will support your decision to hire an eligible unemployed jobseeker.
Employer success stories and Jobseeker success stories
Hiring Kaitlyn and Jaradeenah was hands down the best thing I have done to date.
Employer success stories
I am very grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the way the hospitality industry works.
Jobseeker success stories
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