The primary objective of the Productivity Places Program (PPP) is to provide targeted training to support the development of skills in Australia to meet existing and future industry demands.

Under the Skilling Australia for the Future initiative, the PPP aims to provide access to up to 711,000 qualifications over 5 years, from 2007 to 2012, for existing workers wanting to gain or upgrade their skills, and for job seekers wishing to enter the workforce.

The Australian Government’s investment through the PPP in areas of existing and future skills needs is increasing the qualifications of Australians and playing an important role in preparing the workforce for the future. As at 31 December 2010, over 366,000 training commencements had occurred across all elements of the program.

Training is being offered to eligible existing workers and job seekers under the Council of Australian Governments’ negotiated National Partnership Agreement for PPP signed by seven state and territory governments. The Victorian Government signed a separate agreement. A number of places are being delivered directly by the Australian Government through the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)-PPP.

Further information about the PPP and available training can be accessed from the right-hand menu.

Contracted Registered Training Organisations (RTO) can access the PPP Program Information Management System at PIMS.