Travel allowance for rural and regional South Australian businesses hiring and training apprentices

Travel and Accommodation Allowance SA Funding is available to businesses in rural or regional South Australia for travel and accommodation associated with hiring and training an apprentice or trainee. Open Application detail: Apply at any time. What do you get? Allowance amounts vary. Who is this for? SA rural and regional businesses. Overview Allowances are available to cover the costs i ncurred by employers when apprentices and trainees are required to travel long distances to a Nominated Training Organisation ( NTO ) that delivers their qualification. Travel and accommodation allowances include: intrastate travel – 30c per kilometre for the shortest practical route interstate travel – calculated at a set rate based on an economy airfare intrastate accommodation – $60 a day interstate accommodation – $110 per day for pre-approved training delivered in other states. Check if you can apply To be eligible to receive an allowance, an employer must employ an apprentice or trainee that: has an approved Training Contract registered in South Australia is required to travel in excess of 150 km (round trip) between their normal place of residence and the nearest training venue offering the a pprenticeship/traineeship qualification resides within a non – metropolitan area of South Australia. Apply now Apply for the Travel and Accommodation Allowance SA Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply. Contact information Phone: 1800 673 097 Email: Education.Travel@sa.gov.au