The main aim of the WELL Program is to assist organisations to train workers in English language, literacy and numeracy skills. This funding is available on a competitive grants basis to organisations for English language and literacy training linked to job-related workplace training and is designed to help workers meet their current and future employment and training needs.
Funding is available for three types of projects - training projects, resource and strategic projects.
Funding for WELL training projects is available for organisations that have demonstrated a need for language, literacy and numeracy in the workplace.
Projects should target workers who need to improve their language, literacy and numeracy skills in order to remain or progress in employment (including avoiding displacement) and address participants’ employment and training needs.
Funding for WELL Resources is available for the development and trialling of:
- training materials designed to enhance language, literacy and numeracy skills that are aligned with endorsed Training Packages;
- industry relevant language, literacy and numeracy assessment and reporting methods; and
- professional development resources for industry trainers/assessors aligned with Training Packages.
WELL funding is available for projects that have national scope and involve strategic activities to support ongoing and cost effective workplace English, language, literacy and numeracy training across one or more industry sectors.