National Workforce Development Fund – Applications reopened
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National Workforce Development Fund – Applications reopened
Applications are now open for further funding under the Australian Government’s National Workforce Development Fund (the Fund).The Australian Government will provide $558 million over four years to industry to support training and workforce development in areas of current and future skills need.
The Fund is part of the Australian Government’s Building Australia’s Future Workforce package announced in the 2011-12 Commonwealth budget. Under the Fund, enterprises can identify their current and future business and workforce development needs and apply for funding to support the training of existing workers and new workers in the area of need.
On 14 December 2011, the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Chris Evans, announced the first instalment of successful projects worth more than $87 million, with the Australian Government contributing $45 million in partnership with industry. A list of successful applicants is provided on the Fund’s home page at http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/SkillTraining/nwdf/.
A further $50 million in funding is now available for the following three priority areas:
- Priority 1 - $15 million to support the resources sector, as well as those sectors where the effects of the resources boom are particularly acute.
- Priority 2 - $15 million to support organisations and regions that are facing structural adjustment and reform challenges, particularly in the manufacturing and tourism sectors.
- Priority 3 - $20 million to support up-skilling and skills deepening across all sectors of the economy.
Organisations interested in accessing funding should read the Revised Interim Program Guidelines 2011-12 and the Supplementary Information for 2011-12 Funding before applying. These documents provide information about who can apply, how to apply, what the funding can be used for and the application process.
To access the above documents, and a list of key dates and frequently asked questions, visit http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/SkillTraining/nwdf/.
Submitted on 2012-02-07 by TaTE User
