What is it?
The Federal Government, through the Skills and Training Incentive, are currently providing up to $2,200 to co-fund training to help mature age Australians to update their skills and remain in the workforce longer.
eligibility:
You may be eligible for funding if you are:
Aged over 40
An Australian citizen or permanent resident
Currently employed and at risk or entering the income support system OR
Recently unemployed (last 12 months) and not registered with an Australian Government employment services provider such as Workforce
Australia or Disability Employment Services
Have completed a Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program assessment that identified
training opportunities which were included in the Career Plan through your local program provider (details below)
You may be able to obtain the Incentive in relation to training that we provide. However, we do not
facilitate the Program and Incentive, and we cannot advise you about your eligibility.
WHAT else can THE PROGRAM SUPPLY?
Participants may also receive at no cost:
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact your local Program Provider, who can help you apply for the Program and
potentially access the Incentive, using the details below:
The Busy Group
13 BUSY (13 28 79)
www.busyatwork.com.au/skills-checkpoint-program
Eligibility for the Incentive is subject to completing a Skills Checkpoint assessment and Career Plan that identifies suitable training opportunities, which you will need to discuss with your Program Provider. Your Skills Checkpoint Career Plan may identify suitable training opportunities that are not offered by us.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Visit the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: New Guidelines for Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program at https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-checkpoint-older-workers-program or review the Department of Workplace Relations Fact Sheet for Participants here.
