Low cost training for managers of volunteers

The School has been allocated a limited number of places in the NSW Productivity Places Program (PPP), which is part of the Australian Government’s Skilling for the Future Initiative. It means a boost of 175,000 funded qualifications for existing workers in NSW up to 2012 across industry priority areas, such as community services and health.

The Program allows successful applicants to enroll in either the Diploma of Business or Diploma of Management for only 50 percent of the normal course fee. While eligibility criteria and other conditions apply, please give consideration to this wonderful opportunity.

Further information is available on the SVM website or telephone Mark Tippett at the School on 02 9261 3600 (Wednesdays to Fridays).

As a participant, what time do you have to give?

Each unit has its own leaner guide that you read through and complete any workplace self assessment activities. For your tutor to assess your skills and knowledge, each unit may have two-three assessment tasks you need to complete. These may be question and answers and short essays.

The average time for each unit to complete is about 4-6 weeks – ample time for those with busy and full lives to pave the way for increased professional development. The PPP funding terminates at the end of 2010, therefore all training and assessment has to be completed by December 2010.

Eligibility for training
 

To be eligible to enrol participants must not be currently enrolled in secondary or other tertiary education and training and be Australian citizens, permanent Australian residents or Humanitarian Refugees.

An enrolment fee is payable by each participant. That payment is in line with the Department of Education and Training’s nominated enrolment fee. The fee for a full diploma is only $1242 (12 month period only from date of enrolment). Savings on training costs using the PPP are in excess of 50% of normal course fees for diplomas.

For further information about the funding, or whether Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may apply, visit the SVM website (www.svm.edu.au) or contact Mark Tippett at the School on 02 9261 3600 or email mtippett@volunteering.com.au.

Print the attached flier and pin to your notice board.

* off normal School of Volunteer Management’s fee

General Information for PPP

How much does it cost?

The fees for the course are:

*Eligibility for concession:

• Age Pension.
• Austudy including Veterans Children Education Scheme.
• Carer Payment.
• Disability Support Pension.
• Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.
• Family Tax Benefit Part A (maximum rate).
• Farm Help Income Support.
• Mature Age Allowance.
• Newstart Allowance.
• Parenting Payment (single).
• Special Benefit.
• Veterans' Affairs Payments.
• Widow Pension including Widow 'B' Pension.
• Wife Pension.
• Youth Allowance.
• Students who are recognised as a dependent child/spouse/partner or a recipient of an eligible benefit or allowance may also be eligible for the concession fee.

Fee Concession Application Form

Centrelink Card Matrix

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for PPP, you must meet the following criteria:

• Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Existing Worker - an existing worker means someone who is a NSW resident and is:
  • a person 20 years of age or older who has been in paid employment for more than one hour in the week prior to commencement of training, or
  • a person 15-19 years of age who is not formally enrolled in school and has been in paid employment for more than 15 hours in the week prior to commencement of training.