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Skills Tasmania

Building a Skilled Workforce - Jobseeker Fund

Program name:

Building a Skilled Workforce – Jobseeker Fund

Program open to:

Endorsed Registered Training Organisations

Program open date:

28 September 2023

Program close date:

THIS GRANT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

Program purpose:

The Fund aims to help Tasmanian jobseekers, people who are underemployed, and people who are looking to upskill or gain new skills access training, assessment and learner support services that leads to improved employment outcomes and opportunities.

Contact:

Grant Program Manager - (03) 6165 6060
or jobseekerfund@skills.tas.gov.au

THIS GRANT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

1About the Building a Skilled Workforce - Jobseeker Fund

The Building a Skilled Workforce - Jobseeker Fund (the Fund) subsidises nationally recognised training for people out of work, people who are underemployed, and those looking to upskill or gain new skills outside of their current employment.

The Fund prioritises training that gets more unemployed and underemployed Tasmanians into meaningful training connected to jobs.

The Grant Program Guidelines contain more detail about eligible and ineligible activities.

An Information Session for the Building a Skilled Workforce Program was held on Monday 2 October 2023.

Click here to view a presentation from that event.

2Eligibility for the Building a Skilled Workforce - Jobseeker Fund

Applicant eligibility

To be eligible to apply applicants must meet each of the following eligibility criteria both at the time of applying, and for the duration of any subsequent funding agreement:

  • be a Skills Tasmania endorsed registered training organisation
  • have the requested qualification(s) and/or unit(s) of competency included on their scope of registration for delivery in Tasmania
  • be financially viable, and
  • have a current contract of public liability insurance for at least $20 million for each individual claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence.

TasTAFE is not eligible to apply as a lead applicant but can partner with other eligible applicants under the Fund. Organisations are also encouraged to contact TasTAFE directly to discuss options for TasTAFE to deliver training under its existing funding arrangements.

Learner eligibility

The following learners are eligible for funding:

  1. individuals out of work
  2. individuals who are underemployed, which is defined as employed people who would prefer, and are available for, more hours of work than they currently have, including part-time workers
  3. individuals looking to upskill or gain new skills outside of their current employment. For the purposes of the Jobseeker Fund this means training that does not relate to the individual’s current employment and is not supported by their current employer.

Eligible learners:

  • can undertake training in more than one qualification, course or skill set per round
  • will be eligible for a training place regardless of their prior qualifications
  • will also need to meet any course specific essential entry requirements.

3How to make an application

Grant Program Guidelines

Applicants must read the Jobseeker Fund - Grant Program Guidelines prior to applying.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online using the SmartyGrants online grant management system prior to the closing time. The application process requires applicants to address selection criteria and attach supporting evidence.

The SmartyGrants application form can be found here.

Questions in relation to the use of the online application form or SmartyGrants may be answered via the online Help Guide or on the SmartyGrants’ Applicant FAQ page. Applicants can also email service@smartygrants.com.au or call 03 9320 6888. (Support Desk hours are 9 am – 5 pm (AEST), Monday through Friday).

Need more information?

Contact the Grant Program Manager on (03) 6165 6060 or by email at jobseekerfund@skills.tas.gov.au