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Many awards contain provisions setting out conditions of employment for apprentices.
These awards say that an adult apprentice is someone that starts their apprenticeship when they’re 21 years or older.
Adult apprentices usually get higher pay rates than junior apprentices.
Turning 21 during an apprenticeship
If an apprentice turns 21 during their apprenticeship, they don’t get paid as an adult apprentice when they turn 21.
What to do next
- Use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate pay rates, allowances and penalty rates (including overtime).
- Not sure this is your award? Use Find my award to find out which award applies to you.
- Get help with pay.
