VIC - Skills for growth

About the Program

The Skills for Growth Program is a Victorian Government Initiative that provides businesses with the choice of an independent specialist to review staff skills, plan for business future and identify training opportunities for employees.

What are the benefits?

By taking part in the Program your business will:

  • identify its strategic priorities and direction

  • assess the current workforce skill and training needs of your employees

  • provide a clear and tailored training plan for your staff

  • place employees in training (which may be subsidised by the Government)

How does it work?

The program works as follows:

if you meet the eligibility criteria, you will need to submit an online registration form.

  • Once registered you will be assigned a Specialist who will contact you to arrange an onsite visit

  • the Specialist will identify the strategic direction of your organisation and assess the training and skill needs for your employees

  • The Specialist will complete a Workforce Training Plan and Action Plan to identify business and individual skill needs. Training solutions are documented including referrals to relevant training programs and learning opportunities

  • Service Providers and Specialists will facilitate the placement of staff into accredited training

Eligibility

You will need to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:

  • employ between one and 199 employees
  • Victorian-based business
  • in operation for at least 12 months
  • financially viable (a business that has an effective trading history and one that anticipates being able to meet its debts as and when they fall due).

Cost

Your business can take part in the Program at no cost.

The cost of the accredited training will be the responsibility of the business; however in some cases your staff may be eligible for the Victorian Training Guarantee which entitles Victorians to a subsidised place in a recognised vocational training course.

Eligibility for the subsidised training is determined by factors such as age, prior educational history, citizenship and residency status.

For more information on eligibility go to: www.skills.vic.gov.au/get_training/who_is_eligible

Register

To register your interest, go to https://services.business.vic.gov.au/vbmk/foaqualifier.do