Help for Retrenched Apprentices and Trainees in NSW

Premier Nathan Rees announced practical help for retrenched apprentices and trainees to find new jobs and one-off payments of up to $2,500 to cover relocation costs. Mr Rees said that a register of retrenched apprentices and trainees will be established with dedicated staff, who will work to find employers who can offer a job, as well as quality on-the-job training. Apprentices from regional areas who have to relocate to complete their apprenticeship with a new employer may also receive one-off relocation payments of up to $2,500 through State Training Services.