Information for Employment Service Providers and Jobseekers

What is the Productivity Places Program?

•The Productivity Places Program is a great way to improve your skills so you can find employment.

•The Program provides new training places in skills and occupations employers are seeking and is designed to help you secure long term employment.

•The Program is part of the Australian Government’s Skilling Australia for the future initiative.   
 

What training is available?

Training will only be available in industries experiencing skill shortages. College Australia provides training for this program in:

Click on course name to see/ download course information details

Course	Start Date	Details
Aged Care Certificate III	June 22nd 2009	6 weeks - Mon to Wed - 9am to 3pm
Childrens Services Certificate III	May 18th 2009	6 weeks - Mon to Wed - 9am to 3pm
Disability Care Certificate III	June 22nd 2009	6 weeks - Mon to Wed - 9am to 3pm
Retail Certificate III	Distance only	6 months to complete course
Hospitality Certifcate II	May 18th 2009	6 weeks - Mon to Wed - 9am to 3pm
Certificate II Community Services	Distance only	6 months to complete course

Program dates are listed for classroom paticipation and do not include 80 hours work experience requirement.  Distance programs avaliable for all courses and commencement at any time except hospitality which is only run onsite. 



Eligible Participants

The Productivity Places Program is only avaliable for job seekers registered with an (ESP)  Employment Service Provider (e.g. Mission Aust, Employment Plus, Impact Jobs) 
Job seekers must confirm with thier consultant for eligability prior to contacting us for enrollment.  Basic eligabiliy critera are:

 Australian citizens or permanent residents over the age of 15 and:  

Registered with an Employment Services Provider (ESP), or

• In receipt of income support, or
• A Community Development Employment Projects participant, or
• Not currently working but seeking or intending to seek paid employment or self employment, or
• In one of these categories before they commenced their Australian Apprenticeship (on or after 01/04/08).

Job seekers must be referred by their Employment Services Provider. Those not registered with an Employment Services Provider need to contact College Australia directly.

What does it cost?

The Australian Government will fully fund training for eligable students.  College Australia courses include, text books, all assessments, also First Aid certificate, Blue card and Federal Police check where required for work in the indusrty. 

How To Apply

Step 1 - Confirm eligibility

Are you the Job Seeker registered with an Employment Service Provider (e.g. Job Network Member (JNM), Disability Employment Network (DEN) member, Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) provider, Personal Support Program (PSP) provider, or Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) provider)? 

If yes, go to step 2
If no, please contact College Australia for options to participte in your preferred course 

Step 2 - Complete Referral

Download the Referral Form to a Registered Training Organisation, then contact our office to arrnage for one of our cosultants to come to your job network office and complete the paperwork with the student at your site so we can get the paperwork completed.

 

Step 3 - College Australia will contact Job Seeker

College Australia will process the application and notify the Job Seeker and the Job Network member (the ESP) about the funding approval the day after the Govenments monthly intake day. This is usually the first Wednesday of each month.

Please contact us if you any queries and our helpful staff can advise details on the process or options for your clients.

 

         

         

 

These Productivity Places Programs are funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. http://www.productivityplaces.deewr.gov.au/home.htm