Skills in the Workplace provides government funding for skills urgently needed by South Australian industries and enterprises.

How it works

Skills in the Workplace will fund up to 90% of the training costs of eligible South Australian employers for industry-critical skills and specialised occupations, with employers contributing the remainder.

Priority will be given to funding accredited training that leads to:

  • the completion of nationally endorsed qualifications from certificate IV to advanced diploma level
  • specific skill set training available to individuals with an existing full qualification of at least certificate III level
Some qualifications at certificate III level may be funded where there is a strong business case for government funding.

Skill sets must comprise nationally accredited units of competency or modules and be:
  • pre-defined skill sets identified and endorsed in training packages, or
  • small blocks of training required for meeting regulatory and licensing requirements, or
  • industry-defined and DFEEST-verified combinations of units or modules.

Note: enterprise-unique, non-transferable training will not be funded.

Priority industry sectors currently include:

  • Resources
  • Infrastructure (public and private investment)
  • Community services
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Agrifoods
  • Clean technology and green skills
  • Defence
  • Health
  • Services
  • Water resources
Consideration will also be given to:
  • Workforce needs following major construction projects
  • Significant regional employers
  • Accredited training for legislative compliance

Who is eligible to apply

Eligible applicants are:
  • individual employers or enterprises in a priority SA industry sector with employees working in South Australia 
  • nominated industry representatives acting on behalf of a cluster of employers or enterprises in priority SA industry sectors
  • organisations or associations representing small business, regional or industry interests

RTOs are only eligible to apply for funding to train their own workforce.

Applications

We are seeking applications for training proposals that will increase the skills of existing employees and lead to:

  • the completion of nationally endorsed qualifications at certificate IV to advanced diploma level; or
  • specific skill set training for employees with an existing full qualification of at least certificate III level.

Next steps

Learn more about Skills in the Workplace (program guidelines) (PDF) or by contacting the Industry Skills Development Directorate on 1800 805 488 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Apply for Skills in the Workplace using the application template (Word doc) and the risk assessment plan (Word doc).

View the Chairman of the Resources and Energy Skills Alliance talking about the Skills for All initiative and how it will benefit industry (Youtube, 2min).