Launch into Work
Pre-employment project opportunities to recruit new staff
Launch into Work: co-designed pre-employment projects that train candidates for your entry-level roles.
Who can apply
Businesses with entry-level jobs that are willing to co-design a pre-employment training project with the department.
- Program
- Launch into Work
- Provider
- Australian Government
- Level
- Australian Government
- Type
- Grant or funding
- Amount
- Opportunities to recruit new staff.
- Closing date
- Closing date not stated
- Region
- Australia-wide
- Industries
- Employment & training, Any industry
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
Read the official page Apply (official portal)
Not sure this fits your business?
This one is a free program you register for yourself. We'll still flag it on your shortlist, alongside the grants we can apply for on your behalf.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Staff: you need employees, or to be hiring, to qualify.
- Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Get my free shortlistHow to apply for Launch into Work
- Check you fit the program's criteria on the official page.
- Register or book through the provider's official site. Free government programs shouldn't ask you to pay to join.
- Have your ABN and a short description of your business ready.
Launch into Work: common questions
Who can apply for Launch into Work?
Businesses with entry-level jobs that are willing to co-design a pre-employment training project with the department.
How much is Launch into Work worth?
Opportunities to recruit new staff.
When does Launch into Work close?
Closing date not stated. Check the official page for the current round.
Can sole traders apply for Launch into Work?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
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