Higher Education and Skills

State Government of Victoria

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development


Examples of Eligibility Date Calculations

Below are some examples of Apprentice Trade Bonus eligibility date calculations.

  • John commences a Carpentry apprenticeship with Bill Jones on 1/1/11. John therefore becomes eligible for a six-month payment on 1/7/11 and for a 12-month payment on 1/1/12 providing the contract is continuing. 
  • Peter commences a Carpentry apprenticeship with Bill Jones on 1/1/11. That contract is terminated on 1/4/11 and Peter starts a new contract, still in Carpentry with Mary Robinson on 1/5/11. Peter therefore becomes eligible for a six-month payment on 1/8/11 and a 12-month payment on 1/2/12 providing the contract is continuing.  
  • Vince commences an Automotive apprenticeship with Jim Donohue on 1/1/11. That contract is terminated on 1/4/11 and Vince starts a new contract with Geoff Johnson in Hairdressing on 1/5/11. Vince therefore becomes eligible for a six-month payment on 1/11/11 and a 12-month payment on 1/5/12 providing the Hairdressing contract is continuing. 
  • Sarah commences a Hospitality apprenticeship with Jules Manning on 1/1/11 but leaves on 30/3/11 to start a non apprenticeship job. Sarah will not be eligible for any payment under the program.





Last Updated: 17 January 2011

 

 

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