The Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program (EBPPP) provides up to $25 million from the Commonwealth through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to increase the skill levels of existing workers by funding the cost of training.
Who is eligible?
Organisations eligible to participate in the Program include:
national enterprises
enterprises that operate across a number of states/territories
small and medium enterprises
national professional associations and industry bodies.
What qualifications are available?
The qualifications available can be found in the Department of Education and Employment Workplace Relations’ (DEEWR) March 2009 Priority Occupation List.
For qualifications not on the DEEWR list, please check the relevant list of of Priority Occupations for the Productivity Places Program for your state. If the qualification you are seeking is on this list you may also be eligible for funding. Please check the State lists to the right.If the qualification you are seeking is not on either the DEEWR or appropriate state list, please contact Tina Cochico at ForestWorks on (02) 8898 6994.
Who is the training for?
The training is being made available to eligible existing workers. Eligibility criteria for a training place under the EBPPP:
1. The eligible existing worker residency status must be:
an Australian citizen
a permanent resident of Australia; or
a humanitarian refugee.
2. The eligible existing worker must be of working age (and must be aged 15 years or above)
3. The participant must be an existing worker (including part time or casual workers) or self-employed.
4. An approved organisation must be satisfied an applicant meets enrolment requirements including literacy and numeracy assessment to ensure the applicant has the ability to effectively undertake the qualification.
5. To the degree possible, RTOs and ISCs must check that applicants can meet licensing requirements (for relevant qualifications) prior to participating in training under the EBPPP.
