The Group Training Organisation (GTO) Wage Subsidy was introduced by the State Government to assist small to medium enterprises (SMEs) working on government projects in WAs building and construction sector, and on non-government residential construction projects in WA, by providing them with access to apprentices and trainees through Group Training Organisations (GTOs).
The GTO Wage Subsidy covers the average estimated award wage paid to apprentices and trainees working in the building and construction sector in WA.
It does not cover superannuation, leave and other allowances, overtime, or over-Award payments.
For detailed information about the GTO Wage Subsidy, please view the following documents.
How can the GTO Wage Subsidy help me?
As an SME, you will be able to engage with a GTO to become a host employer for apprentices and trainees, and gain access to workers you need for building and construction projects you are working on.
The GTO employs the apprentice or trainee and is able to guarantee consistent work for them, even if you are unable to host them for the duration of their apprenticeship or traineeship.