Part 2: Payments for Specific Purposes (Continued)
Skills and workforce development
In 2012‑13, the Commonwealth will provide funding of $1.7 billion to support state skills and workforce development related services as detailed in Table 2.6.
Table 2.6: Payments to support state skills and workforce development related services
| $million | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014‑15 | 2015‑16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Skills and Workforce Development SPP | 1,363.1 | 1,388.9 | 1,415.1 | 1,442.7 | 1,470.7 |
| National Partnership payments | |||||
| Building Australia's Future Workforce | |||||
| Skills reform | - | 238.4 | 238.4 | 377.2 | 377.4 |
| Training places for single and teen parents | 6.7 | 20.0 | 26.7 | 26.7 | - |
| Commonwealth/State and Territory Joint Group Training Program | 14.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Education Investment Fund | 24.9 | 3.8 | - | - | - |
| Natural Disaster Queensland Community Work Placements | 4.8 | - | - | - | - |
| Productivity Places Program | 375.9 | - | - | - | - |
| TAFE fee waivers for childcare qualifications | 13.2 | 17.2 | 17.6 | 10.7 | - |
| Youth attainment and transitions | |||||
| Maximising engagement, attainment and successful transitions | 37.5 | 37.5 | 18.8 | - | - |
| Year 12 attainment and transitions | 50.0 | - | 50.0 | - | - |
| Total | 1,889.9 | 1,705.7 | 1,766.5 | 1,857.3 | 1,848.2 |
National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development
On 13 April 2012, COAG agreed to a revised National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development. The Agreement identifies the long-term objectives of the Commonwealth and the States in the areas of skills and workforce development, and recognises the interest of all Governments in ensuring the skills of the Australian people are developed and utilised in the economy.
The Agreement seeks to deliver a vocational education and training (VET) system with improved quality and greater transparency for students, employers and governments; greater access to training opportunities and improved outcomes for disadvantaged students; and greater efficiency.
The reforms needed to achieve the objectives and outcomes of this Agreement include reforming training to achieve a more demand-driven and client-focused system, and to help drive the next wave of innovation and productivity.
National Skills and Workforce Development SPP
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 448.0 | 338.0 | 268.8 | 138.6 | 101.4 | 31.4 | 22.8 | 14.1 | 1,363.1 |
| 2012-13 | 452.7 | 345.0 | 276.8 | 143.1 | 102.4 | 31.6 | 23.0 | 14.2 | 1,388.9 |
| 2013-14 | 456.9 | 352.2 | 285.3 | 148.1 | 103.3 | 31.7 | 23.3 | 14.4 | 1,415.1 |
| 2014-15 | 460.8 | 359.9 | 294.5 | 153.7 | 104.0 | 31.7 | 23.5 | 14.6 | 1,442.7 |
| 2015-16 | 468.4 | 367.3 | 300.8 | 157.7 | 105.6 | 32.1 | 24.0 | 14.8 | 1,470.7 |
The National Skills and Workforce Development SPP is the funding associated with the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development and is provided to work towards increasing the skill levels of all Australians.
Growth factor
The Intergovernmental Agreement defines the growth factor for the National Skills and Workforce Development SPP as the product of:
0.85 x wage cost index 1 + 0.15 x wage cost index 6
The growth factor for the National Skills and Workforce Development SPP is currently estimated to be 1.89 per cent in 2012‑13.
National Partnership payments for skills and workforce development
In addition to the National Skills and Workforce Development SPP, the Commonwealth will provide funding through National Partnerships as detailed below.
Building Australia's Future Workforce — National Partnership on skills reform(a)
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012-13 | 76.6 | 59.3 | 48.7 | 24.9 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 238.4 |
| 2013-14 | 76.6 | 59.3 | 48.7 | 24.9 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 238.4 |
| 2014-15 | 121.2 | 93.9 | 77.0 | 39.3 | 27.5 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 377.2 |
| 2015-16 | 121.3 | 93.8 | 77.1 | 39.4 | 27.4 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 377.4 |
(a) Since the 2011‑12 Budget, the name of this National Partnership has changed from the National Partnership on vocational education and training.
The Commonwealth will provide funding for the National Partnership on skills reform of $1.7 billion over five years from 2012‑13 (including $516.3 million in 2016‑17). It will support long‑term reform in the VET sector, particularly reforms that provide:
- more accessible training for working-age Australians and, in particular, a more equitable training system, which provides greater opportunities for participation in education and training;
- a more transparent VET sector, which enables better understanding of the VET activity that is occurring in each jurisdiction;
- a higher quality VET sector, which delivers learning experiences and qualifications that are relevant to individuals, employers and industry; and
- a more efficient VET sector, which is responsive to the needs of students, employers and industry.
The National Partnership will complement the revised National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
Building Australia's Future Workforce — National Partnership on training places for single and teen parents
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6.7 |
| 2012-13 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| 2013-14 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 26.7 |
| 2014-15 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 26.7 |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership on training places for single and teen parents to assist them to return to the workforce. The funding will provide training places at the Certificate II level or above, for single and teen parents affected by changes to workforce participation requirements.
National Partnership for the Commonwealth/State and Territory Joint Group Training Program
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | - | 0.3 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2012-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership for the Commonwealth/State and Territory Joint Group Training Program. This National Partnership will support group training organisations to deliver strategies and initiatives to improve Australian apprenticeship commencements and completions.
National Partnership on the Education Investment Fund
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 11.7 | - | - | 13.2 | - | - | - | - | 24.9 |
| 2012-13 | 3.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.8 |
| 2013-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding from the Education Investment Fund to support the development of infrastructure for higher education, research and VET institutions to improve Australia's tertiary education, research and skills capabilities. The Education Investment Fund is one of the three Nation‑building Funds established by the National‑building Funds Act 2008, along with the Building Australia Fund and the Health and Hospitals Fund.
National Partnership for the Natural Disaster Queensland Community Work Placements
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | - | - | 4.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2012-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership for the Natural Disaster Queensland Community Work Placements. This National Partnership was established to provide community work placements through the Green Army Program in flood and cyclone affected areas in Queensland. Queensland's Green Army aims to create new jobs to enhance Queensland's natural assets, strengthen the Queensland tourism industry and promote increased environmental awareness. This National Partnership will cease on 30 June 2012.
National Partnership on Productivity Places Program
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 161.2 | - | 98.7 | 50.3 | 37.0 | 14.9 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 375.9 |
| 2012-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership on Productivity Places Program targeting training to support the development of skills to meet existing and future industry demands. This National Partnership will cease on 30 June 2012. Funds for skills development will now support the Building Australia's Future Workforce — National Partnership on skills reform.
National Partnership on TAFE fee waivers for childcare qualifications
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 13.2 |
| 2012-13 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 17.2 |
| 2013-14 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 17.6 |
| 2014-15 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .. | 10.7 |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership on TAFE fee waivers for childcare qualifications. This National Partnership removes fees for the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Children's Services courses delivered at TAFE institutions, or by other government VET providers. This agreement assists people, including existing child care educators, gain a VET qualification in early childhood education.
National Partnership on youth attainment and transitions
The National Partnership on youth attainment and transitions includes maximising engagement, attainment and successful transitions, and Year 12 attainment and transitions.
Maximising engagement, attainment and successful transitions(a)
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 8.5 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 37.5 |
| 2012-13 | 8.5 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 37.5 |
| 2013-14 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 18.8 |
| 2014-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
(a) The amount of funding paid to Victoria includes $43 million across all years to be used to implement the school business community partnership brokers program through its local learning and employment network.
Year 12 attainment and transitions component
| $million | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 10.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| 2012-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 10.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| 2014-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Commonwealth is providing funding for the National Partnership on youth attainment and transitions. This National Partnership was established to support the achievement of a national Year 12 or equivalent attainment rate of 90 per cent by 2015 and to halve the gap in Indigenous Year 12 or equivalent attainment by 2020. Measures under this National Partnership aim to increase the educational engagement and attainment of young people and to improve their transition to post-school education, training, and employment through immediate, concerted action supported by broader long‑term reform.
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