The Government has a commitment to building Australia's competitive advantage in both emerging and traditional industries. To develop this competitive advantage, industry needs to have access to people who can understand, apply and manage enabling technologies considered crucial for innovation.

Key sources of innovation include:

• Aeroskills
• Pharmaceutical
• Electrotechnology
• Telecommunications
• Electronics
• Chemical Industries
• Water
• Information Technology

• Is undertaking an approved Innovation Australian Apprenticeship Certificate III/IV.
• Has not previously been eligible for the special Innovation Australian Apprenticeships Commencement incentive; and
• Meets one of the following criteria:

1. is eligible to attract the standard Commencement incentive; or
2. has undertaken a Certificate II which attracted a standard Commencement incentive and is now undertaking a Certificate III or IV level Australian Apprenticeship; or
3. has attained a Certificate II qualification through a pathway other than a Australian Apprenticeship and is now undertaking a Certificate III or IV level Australian Apprenticeship that is relevant to the qualification held.

For all further information, please contact:
VECCI Apprenticeships Services
Ph:      1300 365 336
Email: apprenticeships@vecci.org.au