The Victorian Government, through the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), is reopening the workforce training and skills grants program soon. There are three funds included in this program:
- Regional and Specialist Training Fund (RSTF) opened on 1 March 2023
This is a targeted funding stream that supports training for specific skills in regional areas of Victoria and specialist areas of industry need, as well as for priority cohorts whose needs are not being met by the current training market.
- Workforce Training Innovation Fund (WTIF) will open on 3 April 2023
This fund creates opportunities for the joint exploration of new ideas and solutions to enhance workplace productivity and employment growth in priority industries identified by the Victorian Government, in collaboration with industry partners and Skills First training providers.
- Workforce Skill Set Fund (WSSF) accepts applications throughout the year.
This is a funding program that will invest in targeted training to meet emerging industry needs, as well as specialist and regional needs for employment outcomes. The focus is on delivering skills sets or shorter form training.
Further details on these programs can be found at https://www.vic.gov.au/funding-and-grants.
