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At Selmar, we believe in minimising barriers to education. So, we’ve put together a helpful guide of everything you need to know about government funded courses, helping you start your learning journey with ease!     What is government funded training? Government-funded training refers to courses that are subsidised by state and federal governments, making […]

Under the Jobs Victoria Fund, wage subsidies of up to $20,000 per employee are available to support businesses to support their staff. The scheme has been updated to enable more businesses to be eligible, so if you are a Victorian aged care employer who hasn’t yet taken advantage of this government funding, now is a […]

The federal government plans to negotiate a new funding agreement 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”. In the newly announce federal budget, this new national agreement – to be negotiated with […]

The recent Federal Budget revealed a $500 million expansion of the government’s Job Trainer program, with opportunity to train a further 33,800 aged care workers over the next two years which could go a long way in alleviating staff shortages. Residential aged care and home care services have reported shortages of quality staff for some […]

Deciding on a course that will take you along the career path that you want to go is exciting. The last thing you want is to be put off by financial stress, wondering how you will pay for your studies. Education is an important investment, so having options to plan to fund your course can […]

The JobTrainer government funding initiative has been extended until 31 December, with the Australian Government committing $500 million. In 2020, the COVID-19 economic response from the government first introduced us to JobKeeper and JobSeeker, then JobMaker, and finally Jobtrainer. With such a successful response to Jobtrainer, the extension of the initiative will support about 463 […]

If you’re a jobseeker, getting back to work is no doubt among your top priorities at the moment. Similarly, if you’re feeling that you may be at risk of losing your job, you are likely keen to upskill to enhance your employability or ready to explore other options. The Queensland Government has plans in place […]

Thinking about taking on a trainee or expanding your team? You could be eligible for these new wage subsidies designed to boost the economy in the wake of the pandemic-driven economic crunch. Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements The $1.2 billion apprenticeship and traineeship boost was announced as part of the Federal Government’s budget package to build a […]

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 aged care or 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 […]

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 or aged care 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 […]

The Victorian state government as part of its recent election promises, is offering free TAFE on a selection of priority courses for eligible students across Victoria. Priority courses were determined for industries that have a high demand for skilled workers and includes over 30 priority non-apprenticeship courses and 20 apprenticeship pathway courses. A range of […]