Training
Motion:
That ICPA (Aust) lobbies the Federal Government to extend the TAP (Tertiary Access Payment) to include rural and remote Australian Apprentices.
Explanation:
Australian Apprentices relocating to undertake training face similar relocation and set up costs (travel, bond/rent, uniforms) as students relocating to undertake study. They are generally school leavers, moving from the family home for the first time with very little financial security. To make apprenticeships more attractive and increase retention rates, it is imperative that apprentices are well supported financially, particularly in the initial stages, of their apprenticeship.
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