Construcciones Yamaro: Free tools for first-year construction apprentices in Queensland

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Free tools for first-year construction apprentices in Queensland
Queensland Minister Lance McCallum with Free Apprenticeship recipient Atticus Bonney and first-year apprentice Kody Liekmeier. (Image: Supplied by the Queensland Government)

Thousands of first-year construction apprentices across Queensland can now access up to $1,000 in cost-of-living relief, thanks to the State Government’s expansion of a key Homes for Queenslanders fund.

The Free Tools for First Years program has been extended to include over 10,000 eligible apprentices in trades such as construction, plumbing, engineering and electrical, helping them get set up for successful careers on Queensland’s Big Build.

Queensland Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development Lance McCallum said: “Our apprentices are critical to the success of Queensland’s construction industry; by providing up to $1,000 for their tools, we’re ensuring they have what they need to excel from day one.”

Any first-year construction apprentice who started on or after 25 May 2023 is eligible for up to $1,000 cash back, allowing them to acquire tools virtually for free.

Queensland Minister for Housing, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Public Works Meaghan Scanlon explained that the initiative aims to provide Queenslanders with the necessary tools to build more homes, faster.

“The price tag on tools can be a barrier for many Queenslanders wanting to take up a trade, and the businesses who want to hire them – we’re tackling that barrier with cash back,” said Scanlon.

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First-year carpentry apprentice Kody Liekmeier shared his appreciation, noting his lifelong passion for building. “This will help me so much; with apprentice wages being a bit tough, $1,000 to take off your tool bill is a really good thing to have,” said Liekmeier.

“I’ve just recently bought a Makita kit, including an impact driver, a saw and a planer for carpentry, along with a leaf blower to clean up the site.”

The $4 million initiative aims to provide cost-of-living relief to the state’s future tradespeople.

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