Victorian Training Guarantee

The Victorian Training Guarantee:

Because training is important to your business and the Victorian economy, the Government will contribute on average around 70-90 per cent of the fees for eligible employees under the Victorian Training Guarantee.

This entitles every Victorian who meets the Australian citizen/residency requirements to a subsidised training place in an accredited course. Your employees are eligible if they are

• applying to do a course at a higher level than any qualification they already hold; or
• under the age of 20 and applying for a course in any qualification; or
• applying to do a Foundation Skills course (English language, literacy, numeracy and vocational preparation); or
• applying to do a course as an apprentice (as long as they have registered training contracts).
  

GETTING STARTED

How can I find the right course for my staff?

You can find out about a huge variety of courses from the Skills Victoria website.  

(link to http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/get-training/directory)

Who can help me get started?

1. Skills for Growth

At no cost, eligible small and medium sized businesses can work with an independent specialist to review skills, plan for your business future and identify training opportunities. This service is provided through Skills for Growth: the Workforce Development Program.

For more information visit the Business Victoria website, or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15.

(link to http://www.business.vic.gov.au/ )

2. Market Facilitation Managers 

Skills Victoria’s Market Facilitation Managers can provide advice and support about your skills and training needs.

They are highly experienced in the skills sector and can assist you to make the most of the opportunities provided by the Victorian Training Guarantee.  Market Facilitation Managers are located throughout Victoria and this service won’t cost you anything.

To find the Market Facilitation Manager in your region

Hume

Office: (03) 58954102

Mobile: 0409 903 926

Grampians

Office (03) 5337 8444

Mobile: 0417 598 455

Loddon Mallee

Office:  (03) 5442 4100 

Mobile: 0418 861 511

Barwon South West

Office:  (03) 5221 4902 

Mobile:  0419 281 057

Southern and Eastern Metropolitan

Office: (03) 9938 0145 

Mobile 0418 816 065

Western Metropolitan

Office:  (03) 9334 1306

Mobile:  0448 535 248

Northern Metropolitan

Office:  (03) 9935 0609 

Mobile:  0407 469 858

Melbourne CBD and Gippsland

Office:  9651 4627

Mobile: 0438 474 884

Apprentices and Trainees

The Victorian Government and the Australian Government provide a range of incentives and assistance to support individuals and businesses with the uptake and successful completion of apprenticeships and traineeships.

The Skills Victoria website has further details.