3/06/2010 10:30:00 a.m.

The eligibility criteria for the Special Funding Package of $1 million approved by the Board in April 2009 has been widened and the close off date extended.

In addition to funding new qualifications, and programmes which encourage up-skilling we have added trade qualifications for current employees seeking a nationally recognised qualification, and funding for new apprentices.

An increasing number of asset owners are using unit standard based training for demonstrating employee competency. We recognise there are many people in parts of the sector without a unit standard qualification so we wish to assist with this process where recognition of current competency against the National Qualification Framework is practicable.

Industry Modern Apprentice numbers have steadily fallen from 450 to 350 during the last year. This slow down in core trade training is not good for the longer term health of our sector. We wish to encourage training to continue in these critical trades. 

 

Here are the terms and conditions of the funding and registration of intent form.