Several recent Member enquiries have centered on wages that apply to stablehands that undertake a traineeship.
The National Training Wage is included within the Horse & Greyhound Training Award 2010 (Award). Members have access to a printed copy of the Award that is included within the ATA Members Racing Industry Diary under the HGTA tabbed section. Alternatively, Members with a login and password may download the information from our website address www.austrainers.com.au
ATA Members are welcome to contact our Industrial Relations Manager for more information about Traineeships.
The following is a summary of important requirements for Employers when applying the National Training Wage.
A Trainee is an employee undertaking a traineeship under a training contract.
Traineeship means a system of training which has been approved by the relevant State or Territory training authority, which meets the requirements of a training package developed by the relevant Industry Skills Council and endorsed by the National Quality Council, and which leads to an AQF certificate level qualification.
The minimum wages for a trainee undertaking full-time AQF I-III traineeship is as follows:
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Highest year of schooling completed |
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
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per week $ |
per week $ |
per week $ |
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School leaver |
279.50 |
307.90 |
356.90 |
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Plus 1 year out of school |
307.90 |
356.90 |
401.70 |
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Plus 2 years out of school |
356.90 |
401.70 |
448.70 |
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Plus 3 years out of school |
401.70 |
448.70 |
500.00 |
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Plus 4 years out of school |
448.70 |
500.00 |
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Plus 5 or more years out of school |
500.00 |
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Please note C. 5.3 Other minimum wage provision.
(a) An employee who was employed by an employer immediately prior to becoming a trainee with that employer must not suffer a reduction in their minimum wage per week or per hour by virtue of becoming a trainee.
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