Here is the official government release on the latest tradies announcement:

A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will invest $78 million to fast track the qualification of 6,000 tradies to help build more homes across Australia.

This election commitment will establish the Advanced Entry Trades Training program to help experienced but unqualified workers get the qualifications and recognition they deserve for their work.

The program will assess a participants’ existing skills via a recognition of prior learning process and then fill in any gaps with individualised training delivered by TAFEs and other high quality Registered Training Organisations. Any extra training needed will be free.

It is based on the successful NSW Government Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers program, which has seen more than 1,200 students gain their trade qualification in an average time of 7 months, rather than several years.

Research from Master Builders Australia shows that for every new qualified tradie, an extra 2.4 houses will be built each year.

Recognising the skills of these 6,000 workers and helping them to become qualified tradies will help reach the Albanese Labor Government’s goal to build 1.2 million new homes in 5 years.