course participation assistance and training incentive allowance
these payments are available to help taiohi to pay for their education
course participation assistance
Course Participation Assistance is available to help taiohi take part in training and work related skills development by providing financial assistance to help with the extra costs incurred through participation in the course or programme.
Who can get it
To get Course Participation Assistance, taiohi need to:
- be on a benefit or stand-down for a benefit
- be attending a short-term employment related course or programme that's 12 weeks or less
- have specific costs because of their participation in the course or programme.
It is affected by how much taiohi earn and any cash or assets they have.
The course must be either:
- supplied by a provider who has a contract with Work and Income
- approved by Work and Income
- matched to a specific vacancy
- specifically recognised alongside a Skills for Industry initiative, or
- an Intensive Literacy and Numeracy programme or Targeted ESOL programme contracted by the Tertiary Education Commission.
How much can they get
We can pay up to a maximum of $1,000 for:
- course tuition and enrolment fees
- transport to/from your course or programme
- specific clothing required for your course or programme, and
- care costs.
How much taiohi get depends on their circumstances.
What you need to do
Step one – Support taiohi to fill in the application form
Course Participation Assistance application – LAB300
Step two – Complete the ART task
Task category: Reviews
Task type: Course Participation Assistance
Next steps
YSSU will contact you or push the task back to you if they need more information.
YSSU will send you a notification in ART to let you know the outcome of the application.
Learn more
Education and employment-related training, short-term training course | MAP
course participation assistance eLearning | Youth Service Providers
training incentive allowance
Training Incentive Allowance can help pay for things that taiohi need to study like:
- tuition fees
- books
- childcare
- equipment
- transport, and
- any additional caring costs they have while studying.
Who can get it
Single young parents receiving Young Parent Payment may be eligible for Training Incentive Allowance.
The course they are doing needs to:
- increase their skills for employment
- be 12 weeks or more, and
- be at level 1 to 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
What you need to do
Step one – Support taiohi to fill in the application form
Training Incentive Allowance application – S12
Step two – Complete the ART task
Task category: Reviews
Task type: Training Incentive Allowance (TIA)
Next steps
YSSU will contact you or push the task back to you if they need more information.
YSSU will send you a notification via ART to let you know the outcome of the application.
Learn more
Education and employment-related training, short-term training course | MAP
Training Incentive Allowance | Work and Income
training incentive allowance eLearning | Youth Service Providers