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Funding recipients announced for priority industry consultancies and regional businesses
Details of the first round of funding for delivery of e-learning training programs under the National Vocational Education and Training E-learning Strategy have been announced.
The Industry System Change Business Activity will be co-investing with the following industry sectors 2011-2012.
The following organisations will lead the consultancies for their respective industry sector to formulate a workforce development e-learning business plan. The successful consultants and their partners are: Manufacturing led by Australian Industry Group in partnership with e-Works. Surveying and geospatial led by Spatial Information Services in partnership with Canberra Institute of Technology. Renewable energy industry led by Val Evans Consulting in partnership with Future Ready, Culture Shift and EE-Oz.
Download a summary of the selected industry sector consultancies. The following regional businesses have been selected to lead regional partnerships between business and RTOs to develop and deliver e-learning initiatives responding to local needs: - Civil construction industry led by Civil Contractors Federation NT (NT) in partnership with National Environment Centre, Moree Plains Shire Council and Riverina Institute of TAFE, NSW.
- Food processing and production industry led by East Gippsland Food Cluster in partnership with Frais Farms, Bonaccord Ingram, Bulmer's Farms, Dennison Foods Manufacturing, Kerton Farms, Patties Foods Pty Ltd, Riviera Farms, Vegco Pty Ltd and East Gippsland Institute of TAFE, VIC;
- ESI distribution industry led by Essential Energy in partnership with North Coast Institute of TAFE, NSW.
- Nursing industry led by Health Staff Ed Pty Ltd in partnership with The Nursing and Midwifery Association of South Australia and The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (South Australia Branch).
- Aged care industry led by Pakenham Aged Care in partnership with Hill View Aged Care, Neerim District Hospital and Gipps TAFE, VIC.
- Resource and water industries led by Qld Gas Company in partnership with ICE WaRM, Santos and Wide Bay Institute of TAFE, QLD.
- Agriculture/primary industry led by Qld Rural Industry Training Council in partnership with Department of Environment and Resource Management - Reef Policy, Brisbane plus Reef Protection, Northern Region, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, NQ Dry Tropics, Australian Agricultural College Corporation and Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, QLD.
- Civil construction industry led by SWAT Skills Specialists in partnership with Regional Development Australia - Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island, City of Onkapariinga, South Australia Works, SA Plant Operator Training and Efficacy Consulting.
- Transport and logistics industry led by TDT Victoria in partnership with Kangan Institute of TAFE, VIC.
- Aged care industry led by Yass Valley Aged Care Services Ltd in partnership with Canberra Institute of Technology.
Download a summary of the selected regional partnerships.
The programs funded under the National VET E-learning Strategy (which replaces the Australian Flexible Learning Framework) reflect its focus on:
- capitalising on the benefits of the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) for VET delivery
- supporting workforce development in industry through innovative training solutions
- expanding participation and access for individuals through targeted e-learning programs delivering foundation skills and e-literacy.
Programs have been funded across these three main areas in all states and territories, through public and private training providers, industry associations and enterprises, and feature programs in a diverse range of sectors.
View the full media release.
NEW - E-Learning for workforce development in regional areas EOI
The Industry System Change business activity is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) for co-investment from collaborative regional partnerships.
Funding of $100,000 (plus GST) from the initial round (refer above) remains available.
Partnerships should focus on regional employers and their common workforce development needs, and formulate e-learning strategies or models for implementation.
Due to the limited timeframe of these projects (February to June 2012), there is little scope for content development. EOIs may consider a small or large scale project that best suits the number of partners and scale of impact. EOIs received from the following will be considered favourably:
- states/territories not funded directly or which received less
funding through the initial round (Western Australia, Northern Territory
and Tasmania)
- priority industry sectors not funded directly through the initial round (tourism)
- regional areas which are part of the NBN pilot sites.
The E-learning for workforce development in regional area EOI Brief is available in MS Word format.
All potential EOI applicants MUST contact the Industry System Change
Business Activity Team industry [at] flexiblelearning.net.au (please
replace at with @), or (02) 6207 3262.
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