Skills NT Grant

The Department of Education and Training is committed to skilling Territorians through engagement with Vocational Education and Training (VET), a nationally recognised qualification, skillset or units of competency in an aim to increase employment and economic outcomes. The Skills NT grant is designed to be targeted and responsive for the delivery of VET and/or support for the delivery of VET in one or more of the defined focus areas: Supporting equity groups: helping to remove barriers by accessing skilled training for disadvantage groups. Creating skilling pathways: initiatives that give Territorians practical skills to help them obtain a job, apprenticeship or traineeship Building skills for industries and occupations that are in high demand: Initiatives that assist Territorians to upskill or reskilling existing workers in occupations or industries in high demand or affected by change Implementing innovative approaches to apprenticeship and training delivery Improving outcomes for Aboriginal Territorians Increasing the availability of training in regional and remote areas Grant applications demonstrating collaboration between registered training organisations, peak bodies and associations are particularly encouraged. Who can apply Funding is available to organisations only. To be eligible for funding an organisation must: be physically located and actively operating in the NT Types of organisations that are eligible for funding include: RTOs Peak bodies and associations Joint applications can be accepted, provided a lead application is identified to drive the program What can't be funded The Skills NT grant funds cannot be used for: activity that can be funded by Australian Government or other NT Government grant programs capital expenditure recurrent activities core business supplementing funding in an existing project activity that provides, or may be perceived to provide, commercial advantage an established fee for service market development of NT Government or Australian Government employees. Supporting Documents Details Template Application and application process procedures Skills NT grant - policy and application procedures.pdf Useful links Student eligibility VET policy Delivery allowance for VET funded programs Buy Local Plan Contact Details Name: Skills Initiatives - Skills NT Role: Department Phone: 0889357746 Email: trainingoperations@nt.gov.au