FUNDING OPTIONS


Australian Government Initiatives

STEP = Skills, Training and Employment Plan – Stepping Up & Stepping Back into your career.

Where funding is an option, we work with our alliance partners to identify opportunities for government funding to offset costs. Working with individuals and organisations to determine their unique needs and to maximise access to government funds

SKILLS CHECK FUNDING FOR OLDER WORKERS

Are you over 40 and need a career change? Are you employed but at risk of redundancy or have you been unemployed for less than twelve months? If this sounds like you, we would love to help. Be quick!

Grants and assistance available to Startup Businesses

Most startup businesses generally struggle with having access to sufficient funding as financial institutions and investment partners are hard to secure without a trading history or large capital contribution..

About The Funding

SKILLS CHECK FUNDING FOR OLDER WORKERS

ARE YOU AGED OVER 40 AND LOOKING TO RE-SKILL?

Career Planning Services For Older Workers Ready For Change

The Skills and Training Incentive provides up to $2,200 (GST inclusive) to jointly fund training to help individuals build skills to remain in the workforce longer.

The Skills and Training Incentive is directly linked to the Skills Checkpoint Program. Either you or your current employer must match the incentive to ensure a joint investment in your skills development.

Is this for you?

Are you eligible?

You qualify if you:

  • over 40 and;
  • an Australian citizen or permanent resident; and
  • employed or recently unemployed (less than 12 continuous months) and not registered for assistance through an Australian Government Employment Services Provider.

Complete a Skills Checkpoint assessment to identify training opportunities through the Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program

You can find out more information about the Incentive and the Program by:

Contact your local Program Provider, who can help you apply for the Program and potentially access the Incentive, using the details below:

The BUSY Group LtdQueensland, South Australia, Tasmania and NT

13 BUSY (13 28 79)

https://www.busyatwork.com.au/skills-checkpoint-program/

Apprentice Support Australia

New South Wales and the ACT

Phone: 1300 069 156

Email: mcc@apprenticeshipsupport.com.au

The Australian government recognises the potential for startup businesses to contribute to the growth of our economy by generating revenue and creating more job opportunities in the region.

If you are a Startup business seeking assistance to get your business off the ground, explore assistance options that are available to you. Speak to our advisors for more information on getting started.

About The Funding

Startup Business Grants

Grants and assistance available to Startup Businesses

Most startup businesses generally struggle with having access to sufficient funding as financial institutions and investment partners are hard to secure without a trading history or large capital contribution.

The good news however, is that there are various support systems available to startup businesses in the form of government startup grants and assistance programs. These programs are aimed at supporting startup businesses with the tools and resources fundamental to running a business successfully. In this section, we will discuss some of the grants that are available for the startups and their eligibility criteria.

  • New Business Owners
  • Business Advisory – Startup Grants
  • Technology Startups
  • Grants for Training and Upskilling

Go to Grants Assist for more information about Start Up Business Grants

Services Australia Student Payment Approved Courses

Our following qualifications are approved courses for the purpose of applying for a Services Australia student payment studying as a full time student.

Are you eligible?

Visit ServicesAustralia.gov/education to find out more and check your eligibility.

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