Travel and accommodation financial assistance information
The Department of Education and Training (DET) provides financial assistance to state school-based apprentices and trainees who are required to travel to and from their usual place of residence to attend off-the-job training with the Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO) as part of their school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
All state school-based apprentices and trainees who have an active training contract registered under the Further Education and Training Act 2014 (Qld) and have to travel more than 100 km return to attend off-the-job training are eligible to claim assistance. Allowances are provided for attendance at the closest training provider who provides the course of instruction for the particular training program.
Travel and accommodation subsidy
*a separate claim form should be completed and submitted for each block of training
**claims will only be accepted and processed within 12 months of a completed training block
· Applicant may claim EITHER:
A. Accommodation subsidy and return journey claim OR
B. Daily travel assistance claim (i.e. not staying overnight).
· Travel assistance only can be claimed for single day attendance.
· Subsidy rates for return land travel are:
o Zone 1 up to 100 km not eligible
o Zone 2 between 101 km and <1300 km 15 cents per km
o Zone 3 between 1301 km and <4000 km 19 cents per km.
· The subsidy rate for accommodation is $50.00 per training day. Any payment for additional nights to accommodate travel is subject to approval by DET.
· A ceiling dollar value limit for a 12 month period applies for each state school-based apprentice/trainee of up to $1500.00 for Zone 2 and up to $2550.00 for Zone 3. The subsidy received is conditional and depends on the date the first training commences. The training must be a continuous block of training, not random days over a lengthy period of time. Contact DET VET in Schools prior to commencement of any further training if it appears these limits will be exceeded.
Funding for air travel
· State school-based apprentices and trainees are eligible for a paid flight to attend training if they:
o are required to travel in excess of 48 hours or
o must travel 1400 km or more (return) to the location of the closest training provider or
o reside in Cape York or Torres Strait Islands.
· The email application must be received by DET VET in Schools at least 28 days prior to commencement of travel.
· An officer from DET VET in Schools will book the economy class air ticket upon receipt of the Application for air travel form.
· Once booked by DET, this airfare is NON TRANSFERABLE and NON REFUNDABLE.
· An “E-Ticket” will be issued for the booking and the apprentice/trainee must produce their student identification card or other photo identification at the time of check-in to obtain their boarding pass.
· Following the booking, an officer from DET will e-mail confirmation of the air travel booking to the apprentice/trainee and their school using the contact details provided.
· The information provided by the apprentice or trainee could be subject to audit checks.
· Airfares purchased by persons other than Department of Education and Training VET in Schools officers will not be refunded by DET.