2. Strength of Victorian economy depends on skills of Victorian workforce If training delivery continues at the current level, Victoria is facing a projected shortfall of over 120,000 VET graduates at the highest skill levels – Diploma and Advanced Diploma – by 2015 Projected need Projected supply, based on current model

3. Increase the number of Victorians undertaking training in the right skill areas at the levels needed Make a training system that engages more effectively and is easier to understand Make training more responsive to changing needs Create a culture of lifelong skills development Skills reform objectives

4. USER FOCUSED Workforce Development Program $52 m Support to ITABs $4 m Apprenticeship Retention Projects $2 m Apprenticeship and Traineeship completion bonus $25 m Eligibility exemptions $10 m ACFE pre-accredited delivery $4 m INFORMED USERS Redeveloped State Register, Qualifications Navigator $8 m RESPONSIVE PROVIDERS Training on demand with contestable funding $139 m Systems development and implementation support $39 m STRENGTHENED CAPABILITY 21st Century Connectivity $20 m More teachers, more skills $2 m Stronger ACE providers $11 m Total over four years$316 m Largest single package of additional investment in the training system - a total of $316m

5. Skills for Life - Victorian Training Guarantee For the first time, all eligible Victorians will be guaranteed a place in training Eligibility will be determined according to age and previous level of education For people aged up to 20 Victorian Training Guarantee places will be available to all Victorians for training at any qualification level For people aged 20+ Victorian Training Guarantee places will be available to all Victorians for Foundation level skills Qualifications higher than those they already hold $139m for anticipated additional training delivered $10m for exemptions from eligibility conditions

6. Victorian Training Guarantee – eligibility

7. Users to access government funding through a greater range of providers TAFE ACFE Private providers To access government funding, providers required to be: –financially viable –registered in Victoria with capacity to deliver on existing scope of registration –providers of quality training, demonstrated through satisfactory registration audit record and mandatory publication of all audit reports –compliant with the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard in provision of data

8. Fairer fees Fees will vary depending on the level and qualification and expected benefits. From 1 July 2009, courses are divided into the following categories. Providers will be able to offer training at fees less than the maximum set amount. VET FEE-HELP available for Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas. * For government supported places CategoryDescription Max. fee * Foundation skillsLiteracy, numeracy & language skills$500 Skills CreationCertificates I & II$875 Skills BuildingCertificates III & IV$1000 Skills DeepeningDiplomas and Advanced Diplomas$1500 Apprenticeships & TraineeshipsFees remain the same$903

9. Implementation Delivery of the Victorian Training Guarantee at all levels of the training system –new eligibility arrangements for government subsidised places at all levels –funding allocated according to demand Fully contestable funding at all qualification levels between all eligible providers 2011 and 2012 Victorian Training Guarantee for Diplomas/ Advanced Diplomas and all training through Skills for Growth Competitive delivery of Diplomas/ Advanced Diplomas and training through Skills for Growth Income-contingent loans for Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas Revised fees schedule 2009 and 2010

10. Tools TAFE Course Directory TAFE Course Line – 131 823

11. www.skills.vic.gov.au

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