What is the Productivity Places Program (PPP) FREE training about?

Free PPP training providers and courses are listed below.

The PPP is part of the Australian Government's Skilling Australia for the Future initiative. The PPP aims to provide access to up to 711,000 qualifications over 5 years, from 2007 to 2012, for existing workers wanting to gain or upgrade their skills, and for job seekers wishing to enter the workforce.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for a PPP fully funded training place, candidates must be an Australian citizen (or permanent resident), over the age of 17 and must meet one of the criteria below:

• Registered with a Job Services Australia (JSA) Provider, or
• An income support recipient not currently required to meet an activity test or participant requirements, or
• A participant in the Community Development Employment Projects scheme, or
• Not currently working and seeking or intending to seek paid employment or self-employment after completing the qualification, or
• A participant in the Commonwealth's Access Program, or
• Not working and is participating in volunteering activities, or
• Workers who have been retrenched or have received formal notification of retrenchment.

To be eligible for PPP funding, candidates must also reside in South Australia.

PPP Training Providers

The DOME Association

Is offering Government Funded training courses in:

• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• BSB20107 Certificate II in Business
• BSB40207 Certificate IV in Business

To register your interest;
Contact: Merv Eden, Training Coordinator
Phone: (08) 8410 4344
Email: training@dome.org.au

Navitas Workforce Solutions

Is offering Government Funded training courses in accounting:

• FNS30310: Certificate III in Accounts Administration
• FNS40420: Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
• FNS40610: Certificate IV in Accounting

To help you secure long term employment
For more information click here or
Contact: Jenny Parashakis, Regional Manager - South Australia
Phone: +61 8 8110 4017
Mobile: 0448 064 706
Email: Jenny.Parashakis@navitas.com

Other Training Opportunities

Thinking of studying at University and didn't think you would be accepted?

Flinders University offers guaranteed entry using TAFElink

Flinders University offers guaranteed entry to selected courses for applicants who have completed a TAFE/VET certificate 4 or higher level qualification (provided the applicant meets the course prerequisite requirements).

Your TAFE/VET qualification does not need to be related to your selected area of study at Flinders and with credit offered in most Flinders courses for holders of TAFE/VET qualifications, you can reduce the time required to complete their Flinders course.

All you need to do is decide what course you wish to study and apply through SATAC. For more information click here