session about Australian VET Elearning Strategy funding July 2012 - June 2013.

1. E-learning for Participation and Skills
In the 2012-2013 financial year the E-learning
For Participation and Skills business activity is
seeking co-investment applications for funding
of $25,000-$50,000 (plus GST).
It is estimated that approximately 86 projects will
be funded nationally.

2. Objective
The key objective of this activity is to use
innovative e-learning technologies, including
those using high-speed broadband (where
appropriate) to deliver e-learning projects and
strategies which improve individuals’ access to
gain pre-vocational skills, skills in priority
employment areas and/or to pursue educational
pathways to gain higher qualifications.

3. Project streams
applications developed around one or
more of the following streams:
• Pre-vocational
• Vocational
• Pathways to higher qualifications

4. Pre-vocational
Target:
Learners currently excluded or marginally attached to
work and learning; allowing them to gain access to
training and skills needed to participate in meaningful
and sustainable work. (Part 2 Guidelines)
Refer:
The National VET Equity Advisory Council
www.nveac.natese.gov.au
Previous projects (Partnerships for Participation)
http://pfp2012.wikispaces.com/Project+Summaries

5. Vocational
Target:
E-learning projects/strategies to improve access to
recognised training in priority training areas, such as
critical skills and specialist occupations; to maximise
workforce participation and meet current and future skills
needs.. (Part 2 of the Guidelines)
Refer:
Skills Australia Skilled Occupation List can be found at:
www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/
Previous projects (Access to Skills)
http://accesstoskills.wikispaces.com

6. Pathways to Higher Qualifications
Target:
Develop e-learning approaches which support learner pathway
programs which lead to Cert IV or higher VET qualifications,
recognition for Cert IV level to higher skill sets, entry into higher
education and / or enable workforce development initiatives at Cert
IV level or higher. (Part 2 Guidelines)
E-portfolios had a strong presence in the last round of projects, e.g.
Mahara, PebblePad
Refer:
Previous projects (Pathways to Higher Qualifications)
http://participationandskills.wikispaces.com/Recent+Strategy+projects

7. Focus of all projects
•Delivery and engagement not creating new content. Re-
use and repurposing existing material encouraged.
•NBN or high speed broadband (where appropriate) eg
Innovative E-learning practices may be a substitute where
high speed broadband not available.
•Partnerships encouraged
•Meet state and territory training priorities

8. Applications
•Open 10 July 2012
•Close midnight AEST 15 August 2012
•Applications submitted online
http://www.participationandskills.net.au
•Funding between $25,000 and $50,000 (exc GST)
for projects plus co-investment
•Submitted by RTO-Lead Agent

9. Milestones Date
Funding opportunities promoted 10 July 2012
Online applications close 15 August 2012
Advice to successful applicants 7 September 2012
Induction events held in jurisdictions 10-14 September
Project contracts completed 17 September
Monthly online meetings and wiki updates Oct 2012-May 2013
Collect and collate baseline data from projects November 2012
Business Manager monitors or visits project teams Feb and March 2013
Participation in end of project National Showcase 24 May 2013 (TBC)
Melbourne

10. E-learning Co-ordinators
Before submitting your application:
Read the E-learning for Participation and Skills Guidelines
Discuss your idea with your E-learning Co-ordinator
Link to 'News & State Contacts' page on Flexible Learning site:
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/news/state_contacts.htm

11. More information
Online application www.participationandskills.net.au
Look for the information icon which links to the
project wikispace.
Here you will find:
•Frequently asked questions
•Guidelines
•Useful contacts
•National and Jurisdictional websites outlining priority
training areas.

12. Victorian Training Priorities
Higher Education and Skills' department in Victoria have a
priorities that should be considered when making your
application:
•the skills that are in short supply
•the Victorian training market
•industry training market trends
•regional training market trends
http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/Pages/skills-and-jobs-
outlook/default.aspx

13. Skills Shortages
•Managers and Administrators
•Professionals
•Technicians and Trades Workers
•Community and Personal Service Workers
•Clerical and Administrative Workers
•Machinery Operators and Drivers
•Labourers

14. Victorian Training Market Reports
These quarterly reports present an analysis of activity in
Victoria’s vocational education and training system. They
provide detail about:
•how many people are in government funded training
•what they are training in
•where they are accessing training
•whether training provision is responding to employer’s skill
needs.

15. Industry Training Market Trends
Each of the 19 industry training profiles examines the following areas:
•Economic context including employment, economic output and
business base; and current workforce breakdown by age group and
qualification level
•Summary of training challenges gleaned from industry intelligence
including structural changes and areas of skills shortage
•Overview of training performance 2011 compared to 2010, including a
'dashboard' of key measures
•Training breakdown of significant trends in specific occupations,
qualifications or the demographic profile of students

16. Regional Training Market Trends
Many of Victoria’s regions are undergoing structural change
as the local economies adjust to international competition,
a strong Australian dollar and ongoing uncertainty in the
global economic outlook.
As a result, training delivery and uptake differs across
regions as the training system responds to the skills and
training needs of local employers and industry.

17. E-learning Co-ordinators
VIC VIC
Sarah Phillips Howard Errey
Mob: 0411 787 172 Ph: (03) 9661 8714
Ph: (03) 9661 8714 Howard.errey@eworks.edu.au
sarah.phillips@eworks.edu.au

18. Business Activity Managers
TAS, VIC, SA & WA
Fiona Huskinson
Phone: (03) 6233 2140
Mobile: 0448 576 200
Email:
fiona.huskinson@skills.tas.gov.au