Apprenticeship Boost is a payment to employers of apprentices in their first and second year of training, and is available until 31 December 2024. The subsidy to employers covers $500 per month in the apprentice's first and second-year. 

This scheme is administered by the Ministry of Social Development with the Work and Income website providing the application details.

The following information has been provided by the Tertiary Education Commission. Please direct all questions to the Ministry of Social Development: apprenticeship_boost@msd.govt.nz.