Apprenticeship Re-Boot Subsidy

Apprenticeship Re-Boot Subsidy

To lift participation in apprenticeships, 10,000 new apprentices/trainees who sign up for training from 6 March 2013 will be eligible to apply for $1,000 towards the cost of tools and off-job course costs, or $2,000 for those in priority trades.

Employers will also be eligible for an equal payment.

A list of Priority Trades can be found here.

Who can get the Re-Boot subsidy?

To be eligible for the Re-Boot subsidy apprentices/trainees will:

• have signed a new industry training agreement commencing on or after 6 March 2013; and
• have been actively training for at least 90 days; and
• be either:
  • an apprentice/trainee enrolled in a programme of study of at least 120 credits at Level 4 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF)*; OR
  • a Modern Apprentice enrolled in a programme of study at Levels 3 or 4 on the NZQF (for 2013 only); and
• not be in employment subsidised by a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) wage subsidy or other government funding; and
• have not already received, or have applied for, other government funding for tools and equipment.

To be eligible for an equal payment an employer will:

• be employing an apprentice/trainee that is eligible for the Re-Boot subsidy; and
• not be receiving a MSD wage subsidy, or other government funding, for the eligible apprentice/trainee.

* This means a qualification at level 4 on the NZQF that is comprised of at least 120 credits. Some credits within the qualification may be at lower levels on the NZQF.

Note: From 1 January 2014 the eligibility criteria for the Re-Boot subsidy may change to align with the New Zealand Apprenticeship scheme.

Frequently Asked Questions

Apply now

Eligible apprentices or trainees and their employers can now submit their application for the Re-boot payment to their industry training organisation.

Download or print the application form and supporting information.

• Apprentice Re-boot information sheet (PDF, 195 Kb)
• Apprentice Re-boot application for payment (Word, 323 Kb)