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At Practical Outcomes, we understand the importance of breaking down barriers to education. Our guide is designed to demystify government funding, helping you embark on your learning journey with confidence and clarity.   What is government-funded training? Let’s start by defining ‘government-funded training’. This term refers to the financial support provided by the government to […]

The pandemic has proved how deeply we rely on skilled care workers in Australia. The Australian Government’s JobTrainer scheme is intended to support existing care workers to access the resources and training they need, and to provide affordable access to training for first-time learners and those new to the sector. As part of the 2021-22 […]

In the recent budget, the federal government plans to negotiate a new funding agreement to the tune of $1.6 billion to “support continued universal access to at least 15 hours of preschool each week (600 hours per year) for children in the year before they start school”. The new national agreement – to be negotiated […]

The federal and state governments JobTrainer gunding initiative has been extended until 31 December 2022 with the Australian Government committing $500 million. As a COVID-19 economic response, the government previously introduced initiatives such as JobKeeper and JobSeeker, then JobMaker and finally Jobtrainer. With such a successful response to Jobtrainer, the extension of the initiative will […]

A funding boost for early childhood education services has been announced by the Victorian Government to help support school readiness for children in kinder during term 4. It has been a tough year for many families and early childhood services, with the coronavirus pandemic resulting in personal challenges, centre closures, employment uncertainty, job losses and […]

If you’re in Victoria and you’ve been researching your government-funded course options, or looking into what government funding is available to you for your early childhood education and care course, you have probably come across Skills First funding. The jargon can be confusing, so let’s do away with get clear on answers to questions like […]

If taking up VET training is on your to-do list, you’ve probably thought about how you’ll pay for it. What funding options are available for your childcare course and which are you eligible for?  Let’s summarise the options available to you when you undertake training so you can go ahead and choose the best funding option for you. It’s important […]

School readiness funding to enhance outcomes in kindergartens The transition to school from kindergarten is a huge milestone for children and one that kindergarten programs focus on preparing children for. To support kindergarten educators in equipping children for this transition to formal schooling, the Department of Education and Training Victoria has developed school readiness funding. […]