Apprentice & Trainee Tax Occupation Guide

Tailored tips for your industry    Need a hand with your deductions this tax time? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a suite of tailored guides for (*almost) every occupation. Use them to learn which: deductions you can claim income you must declare records you need to keep. Visit www.ato.gov.au/apprentice   Records, records, records  Planning to claim…

AEN WA calls on federal election candidates to back a positive future for skills training

‘Help apprentices to complete’ – employers call on federal election candidates to back a positive future for skills training.  The Apprentice Employment Network WA, the State’s biggest network of employers of apprentices and trainees, has called on sitting MPs and candidates at the upcoming federal election to support apprentices and trainees in their local communities.…

Apprenticeship Outcomes Remain Strong

The 2024 NCVER Apprentice and Trainee Outcomes report, released 24 March 2025, reveals that Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs are really effective in helping people find employment. The high employment rates for both trade and non-trade students are impressive. The best employment trades are Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers (86.0%), Construction Workers (84.6%), and Automotive and…