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Apprentice Kickstart kicks off today

Media Release | 1 December, 2009

The Rudd Government is urging employers to act quickly to capitalise on the extra funding on offer to take on a new apprentice under the $100 million Apprentice Kickstart program which starts today.
 
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib said the Government was more than tripling the commencement bonus for employers who take on a traditional trades apprentice from today until February 28, 2010.