HSA May 2021

Government Support
DAVID PISONI MP
MINISTER FOR INNOVATION AND SKILLS
offering a reduced charge out rate to host employers of
up to $200 per week, per apprentice for six months.
It’s available for a limited time for training contracts at
Certificate II level or higher that are in place by 30 June,
2021.
The State Government through our $200 million Skilling
South Australia program is driving a skills-led recovery
– supporting people into skilled careers. One example
of this is the “Apprentice Today, Chef for Life” program,
to create up to 130 skilled jobs as part of a $136,000
Skilling South Australia project.
Participants will finish their training armed with a
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or a Certificate III
in Hospitality.
The project includes training in COVID-19 requirements
for the hospitality industry, with businesses skilling their
people with accredited infection prevention and control
through COVID-19 clean training.
The Marshall Liberal Government is supporting the
hospitality sector as the state continues its economic
recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
While it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for pubs, hotels
and restaurants, the key to supporting a vibrant industry
is having skilled people ready and willing to work.
And there are plenty of jobs. Latest ABS Job Vacancies
data for March 2021 show that South Australian private
sector job vacancies rose by 30 per cent in the three
months to February and were 73 per cent higher than
a year earlier. This includes across the hospitality and
tourism sectors.
There has never been a better time to hire an apprentice
or trainee to grow your business. The Marshall
Government continues to work with the Australian
Hotels Association to promote the significant training
incentives currently available.
The Australian Government has extended the Boosting
Apprenticeship Commencements 50 per cent wage
subsidy, capped at $28,000 over 12 months for
employers.
The subsidy applies to all eligible employers who sign
up an apprentice or trainee before 30 September 2021.
Up to 30 existing workers are eligible from each
organisation, while new apprentices and trainees are
unlimited.
The subsidy provides up to 50 per cent of gross wages
paid for a full 12 months, to a maximum of $7,000 per
quarter.
State Government incentives include the Group Training
Boost, which we have extended until the end of June,
Venues such as The Strathmore Hotel, the Bridgewater
Inn, The Haus in Hahndorf, the Woodville Hotel, the
Brompton Hotel and the National Wine Centre have
taken on trainees in this program.
We are providing the tools that enable businesses to
evolve, adapt and grow.
COMPETE AND SUCCEED ONLINE
SipnSave’s eCommerce
platform gives our
member retailers a real
opportunity to compete
in the online space.
The SipnSave app is
completely personalised
to a store’s range,
pricing, promotions
and the convenience
of 1-hour delivery; and
benefit from being
heavily supported with
strong digital marketing
programs, interactive
catalogues and locallytargeted
social media
advertising. Sending
offers tailored to
individual shopper preferences has encouraged both
shopper awareness and conversion in the past year,
and our current eCommerce members have enjoyed
an incredible escalation in online orders, customer
numbers and sales revenue.
Contact us to find out we can help you grow your
business online. Simon Rowe 0417 417 886.
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