Before you start
If you want to apply for funding, you will need to do the following before you start
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How to apply
To apply to participate in the Fund, organisations will need to work with their relevant Industry Skills Council.
During the application stage, Industry Skills Councils will assist organisations to develop enterprise based training proposals. Applications for further funding in 2011-12 may be submitted by organisations to Industry Skills Councils up until 31 March 2012. Approval of proposals will be made by the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills.
Application Forms
To obtain an application form, access the TED online site, register as a TED online user and download the application form for the National Workforce Development Fund (the Fund). An Australian Business Number (ABN) is required to download the form. Once downloaded the form may be completed offline. Once completed the form will need to be uploaded to the site and submitted.
If you are unable to access the site, contact the Industry Skills Council operating in your sector who can download the form on your behalf.
For information on the selection process please refer to the revised program guidelines.
Revised Interim Program Guidelines and Supplementary Information for 2011-12 funding
The following information will help you navigate the application process.
They provide details of who can apply for funding, what the funding can be used for and the application process.
Priority Occupations List - National Workforce Development Fund
The occupations listed below are defined by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). A majority of employers are likely to find occupations on the list that are relevant to their enterprise.
Employers often use a diverse array of job titles to describe the same occupation and the title you use may not match the ANZSCO titles below. For example, Pipeline Operators and many of the other occupations covered by the gas industry are considered to be a priority occupation for the purposes of the program but the job titles below may not reflect those used by employers. Similarly, Bridge Constructor and other occupations covered by the civil construction sector are covered by the priority occupations listed below but the job titles used by employers in the sector may not appear on the list below. If you are unsure if a job title is captured on the Priority Occupations List (POL) you can contact the relevant Industry Skills Council for clarification. Alternatively you may refer to the Job Outlook website on which you can search for detailed descriptions of the occupations listed below.
If an occupation is not included on the POL, but is in local demand, an application for inclusion may be made to the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education through the relevant Industry Skills Council. Please see the Program Guidelines for more information on how to make an application for inclusion.
Compliance with Relevant Laws
Organisations interested in participating in the Fund should familiarise themselves with these Acts and seek their own legal advice to ensure compliance.