Labour says it will expand the Apprenticeship Boost programme. Businesses that take on an apprentice would get $500 a month for two years instead of one. New apprentices would get a $1,000 grant to cover tools and course materials. Five new trades would be added to the scheme, and a mentoring programme would be piloted to help apprentices and employers. The changes would start from July 2027.
“Employer payments extended from one year to two years at $500 a month, effective 1 July 2028”
“$1,000 toolbox grant to help new apprentices cover the cost of getting started, including tools, kit, uniform, and course materials, available from 1 July 2027”
“Māori unemployment is more than double the national rate. More than one in ten Māori are unemployed, and around one in five rangatahi Māori aged 15 to 24 are not in work, education, or training.”
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