The Training Pathways Program is a component of the Incentives for Higher Technical Skills (IHTS) initiative. IHTS is targeted at increasing the number of higher level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in the workforce to meet the future productivity and skills requirements of employers and industry.
Under the Program, Australian Government incentives are paid to employers whose employees train in priority higher level VET qualifications outside Australian Apprenticeships arrangements.
Targeted Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications eligible to attract employer incentives under the Program are a sub-set of the IHTS qualifications.
It is recommended that you read the Training Pathways Program Guidelines before applying for this program.
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What Qualifications are eligible?
What Incentives are available?
How do I (the employer) apply for the Program?
How long until my application is processed?
A list of qualifications eligible for employer
incentives under the Program is contained within Appendix A of the
Training Pathways Program Guidelines (
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Qualifications will only be eligible for incentives under the Program if the State or Territory where the training is to take place has not declared the qualification as an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Employers who support new employees in training and attaining qualifications at targeted higher level qualifications will be eligible to receive up to $4,000: up to $1,500 for each employee as commencement incentive; and up to $2,500 as a completion incentive depending on the level of the eligible qualification.
For more information see the
Training Pathways Program Guidelines
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Further information on VET FEE-HELP is available from:
http://www.dest.gov.au/VET/VETFEEHELP
Firstly, read the Training Pathways
Program Guidelines (above) to check the Program’s eligibility requirements,
including the list of eligible qualifications.
If you and your employee meet the Program’s requirements, complete the
Application for Registration form above and send to:
Training Pathways
High Level Skills Training Initiative Section (Location: 730)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra City ACT 2601
Applications will be processed within 30 days of their receipt. You will be informed by letter if your registration for the Program has been approved.
For enquiries on how to take part in the Program and eligibility
requirements call the referral line 13 38 73, between 8.30am and 6.00pm or
email
trainingpathways@deewr.gov.au
