The Fast-Track Apprenticeships Program (FTA) provides opportunities for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and lead organisations to conduct projects to assist apprentices to achieve their qualifications earlier by becoming competent in a shorter time. FTA targets skill shortages in the traditional trades identified in the National and Regional Skills Needs Lists. Read more . . .
Project funding of up to $250,000 is available for RTOs to conduct projects to develop and implement competency-based training initiatives with industry and employer engagement.
Funding is also available under the brokerage element for lead organisations to broker successful competency-based training apprenticeship models. Read more . . .
Activities funded under FTA generally relate to Certificate III or IV qualifications. The department welcomes all innovative applications, but those addressing areas of skill shortages in a demonstrated industry and/or geographic demand listed on the National and Regional Skills Needs Lists will gain priority. Read more . . .
Employers will have a more highly skilled workforce, and apprentices will be able to complete their apprenticeships when they are competent, rather than when they have served the time deemed necessary to complete the qualification. RTOs will have more flexibility to deliver apprenticeship training. Read more . . .
Apprentices and employers participating in FTA projects may be eligible for Australian Apprenticeships incentives.
For further information please email fast-track@deewr.gov.au 
or
telephone the Fast-Track Hotline on (02) 6240 5985.
