HOUSING SKILLS

$29.5 million over eight years to build the capability and capacity of South Australia’s workforce by creating 1 000 new pathways for South Australians to enter the construction workforce through apprentice training, industry partnership incentives and scholarships.

NON-GOVERNMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS – TRAINING SUBSIDIES

$28.2 million in 2025-26 to non-government training providers to meet higher training demand in areas such as care, hospitality, personal services and higher demand in VET in Schools delivery, funded from the National Skills Agreement.

AUKUS SKILLS

$26.8 million over five years to build South Australia’s AUKUS skills workforce by supporting more than 1 000 new university, trade and upskilling opportunities including in mechanical and fabrication engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and maritime, nuclear and submarine naval architecture.

NEW MOUNT BARKER TAFE TRADES WORKSHOP

$25.5 million over four years to construct and operate a new multi-trade vocational training workshop at the TAFE SA Mount Barker campus, expanding capacity for up to 1 200 additional apprentices in electrical, plumbing and carpentry, reducing travel time for regional apprentices, and supporting vocational training delivery under the National Skills Agreement.

MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION TRADES OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS

$1 million over four years to the Master Builders Association to expand its school outreach program, aimed at encouraging students to pursue a building trade as a future career pathway, increasing the support to $2 million over four years.

TRADES TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE TO TRAIN MORE PLUMBERS

$498 000 in 2025-26 to expand training capacity for South Australia’s plumbing apprentices, including funding and in-kind support to the Trainee and Apprentice Placement Service to construct two new training sandpits.