--- title: "ISSUE #135 - $2.5bn JobTrainer package: What you need to know" description: What you need to know about the JobTrainer announcement image: https://content.koustas.com.au/hubfs/16.47c4d2.jpg --- [![Koustas](https://content.koustas.com.au/hubfs/Koustas_April2018/image/logo.svg)](https://koustas.com.au/) - [+613 8530 1600](tel:+613%208530%201600) - - - - - [Home](https://koustas.com.au/) - [About Us](https://koustas.com.au/about-us/our-mission-purpose-values.html) - [Our Mission, Purpose & Values](https://koustas.com.au/about-us/our-mission-purpose-values.html) - [Service Standards](https://koustas.com.au/about-us/service-standards.html) - [Careers](https://koustas.com.au/about-us/careers.html) - [Case Studies and Testimonials](https://koustas.com.au/about-us/case-studies.html) - [Awards](https://koustas.com.au/about-us/awards.html) - [Our Services](https://koustas.com.au/our-services.html) - [Accountants for Business](https://koustas.com.au/our-services/accounting-for-business.html) - 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The Government is working with the States and Territories to develop a list of qualifications and skill sets to be covered by the program..   ## JobTrainer for employers The JobTrainer package has expanded the number of businesses that can access the 50% apprentice wage subsidy and extends the subsidy until 31 March 2021 (from 30 September 2020).   Originally, only businesses with less than 20 employees or larger employers employing apprentices/trainees let go by a small business were able to access the subsidy (for wages paid to apprentices employed by them as at 1 March 2020).   Now, businesses with under 200 employees can access the subsidy for apprentices employed from 1 July 2020.   Employers will be reimbursed 50% of an eligible apprentice’s wage up to a maximum of $7,000 per quarter per apprentice.   Employers will be able to access the subsidy after an assessment by the [Australian Apprenticeship Support Network](https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/search-aasn).   ![JT](https://content.koustas.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/JT.jpg?width=820&name=JT.jpg)   You will need to provide evidence of wages paid to the apprentice. 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