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National Workforce Development Fund - Applications Open

National Workforce Development Fund - Applications Open

by Stuart Taylor -
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The ANTS National Executive wished members to be aware of the opportunity for funding related to National Workforce Development. Please see information below

National Workforce Development Fund - Applications Open

The Australian Government has announced a new National Workforce Development Fund (the Fund) that will provide $558 million in funding over four years to support training and workforce develoopment in the areas of current and future skills need.

Industry Skills Councils are acting as brokers to manage the Fund on behalf of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) is managing applications from the Community Services and Health industries.

The funding is available to enterprises, professional associations, industry bodies and employment service providers to meet identified current and future business and workforce development needs.

Government funding will be supplemented by an employer contribution which varies for small, medium and large enterprises.

Applications are due to CS&HISC by 16 September 2011.

Visit the CS&HISC Website https://www.cshisc.com.au for application details and more information.

Contact email address: nwdf@cshisc.com.au

Lauren Dewar
Workforce Development
Tel: 02 9270 6620

Rebecca Tidey
Workforce Development
Tel: 02 9270 6649