Available Funding

This Fund subsidises nationally recognised training for individuals out of work, individuals who are underemployed, and those looking to upskill or gain new skills outside of their current employment. It prioritises training that gets more unemployed and underemployed Tasmanians into meaningful training connected to jobs.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be Eligible for the subsidised training, a person should be a Tasmania resident who:

a. Is an Australian citizen or who holds a current Australian permanent resident visa; OR

b. Is lawfully permitted to work and study in Australia and who is also:

i. A New Zealand citizen with a Special Category Visa; OR

ii. The holder of a valid temporary humanitarian visa; OR

iii. The holder of a Tasmanian State Sponsored skilled migrant visa; OR

iv. A dependent (aged over 18 years of age) or partner (spouse) visa holder of a person who satisfies the requirements for an eligible learner.

c. Have not received Subsidised Training for the same Training Product (unless required by licensing) in the previous five (5) years;

d. Not be currently receiving funding for the same Training Product from any other government source (local, State or Australian)

Note: Unit specific entry requirements must be met separately.

Eligible units of competency:

Under this funding, the following units will be delivered:

1. TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

2. TLILI2015 Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle

Delivery Locations:

Hobart and Devonport

Fees:

This training is subsidised by the Department of State Growth, Tasmania.

The subsidised cost of the units of competency for each category of learners is as stated below:

a. General learners:

i. TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

This unit has a subsidy of $300 for this category of learners, so you will pay $300

ii. TLILI2015 Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle

This unit has a subsidy of $300 for this category of learners, so you will pay

– Using our vehicle – $1,187.50

– Using your vehicle – $832.50

b. Learners with disability:

i. TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

This unit has a subsidy of $390 for this category of learners, so you will pay $210

ii. TLILI2015 Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle

This unit has a subsidy of $390 for this category of learners, so you will pay

– Using our vehicle – $1,097.50

– Using your vehicle – $742.50

As per the Skills Tasmania subsidy policy, learners with disability are defined as “Learners with a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits their ability to engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in typical daily activities and interactions.”

The Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund (User Choice) provides subsidies to Endorsed RTOs to provide training to Tasmanian apprentices and trainees.

The Fund is open to Endorsed RTOs to help cover the cost of providing quality training and assessment services for nationally-recognised qualifications to Tasmanian apprentices and trainees.

The Fund is a rolling program that is released annually. Applications for each Fund round close at the end of the applicable calendar year.

Check Our Qualifications:

• • RII30820 – Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

 

The Skills Fund supports industries and businesses in Tasmania to grow and develop a skilled workforce by providing subsidies for training for existing workers to develop new skills through nationally recognised training.It is open to Endorsed RTOs working in partnership with an employer or industry association to deliver the training.

The Skills Fund is currently closed, and as the Endorsed RTO, we are proud to announce that we have successfully achieved its funding objectives. This accomplishment highlights our collective dedication to enhancing Tasmania’s workforce through essential, nationally recognised training programs, in partnership with industry associations and employers.

The Rapid Response Skills Initiative (RRSI) provides up to $3000 towards the cost of training for eligible people who have lost casual, full-time or part-time work in the last 12 months due to retrenchment, downsizing or business closure.

This includes self-employed people (sole-traders or partners in a partnership) who have closed their business.

Keystone will fund the nominated percentage of advertised course cost (plus GST if applicable) for applicants eligible under the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1990. Eligible businesses conduct 90% or more of their work on-site in the building and construction industry.

If a course is subsidised via funding from another source, the Keystone subsidy will be adjusted accordingly.