Experience+ Training Grants – Applications for funding now open!

Date published : 4  October  2010 

From 1 July 2010, the Government is investing $7.68 million (over four years, excludes GST) into Experience+ Training.  Experience+ is part of the Australian Government's Productive Ageing Package and helps employers provide quality training for their mature age workers, increasing the capacity of mature age workers to provide effective mentoring, supervisory and other practical support to apprentices and trainees in the workplace.

Applications are now open for employers (or small business owners) to apply for Experience+ Training grants of $4,950 (includes GST). Funding for Experience+ Training is provided to the employer in two installments.

Further information and documentation can be accessed via the DEEWR, website: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/ExpPlus/Pages/news_ApplicationsforTrainingGrants.aspx, or call the Experience+ hotline on 13 17 64 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday).

Applications for the 2010-11 Experience+ Training grants close on 30 June 2011 or when funding is exhausted. Applications will reopen on 1 July 2011.


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