Appendix A: Policy Decisions taken since the 2012-13 Budget (Continued)
Expense Measures (Continued)
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Building Australia's Future Workforce — Productivity Education and Training Fund — revised arrangements
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will adopt revised implementation arrangements for the $20.0 million Productivity Education and Training Fund (the Fund) established in the 2011‑12 Budget. The Fund was established to drive a focus on productivity improvement through enterprise bargaining under the Fair Work framework.
Under the revised arrangements, the Fund will be targeted at peak organisations to develop and implement flexible, longer‑term initiatives that promote productivity growth within the workforce. Grants of $5.0 million will be provided to the Australian Industry Group and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and $10.0 million to the Union Education Foundation over two years from 2011‑12 to achieve the objectives of the Fund.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Fund.
Caltex workers — assistance
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $100,000 in 2012‑13 to support workers at risk of being made redundant as a result of the planned closure of Caltex's refinery in Kurnell, New South Wales.
The funding will provide for a Jobs Market in Kurnell, which aims to bring together job seekers, employers and training and educational organisations to discuss job opportunities in the region.
The cost of this measure will be offset by drawing on funding held in the Contingency Reserve to assist individuals, communities and local employers adjust to structural change.
Centre for Workplace Leadership — establishment
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
The Government will provide $12.1 million over four years to establish the Centre for Workplace Leadership. The aim of the institute will be to boost workplace productivity by improving management practices in Australian workplaces, particularly focussing on small to medium enterprises. The institute will:
- develop good leadership and management practices;
- provide access to leadership training across all levels of organisations; and
- lead public and policy debate on the interdependencies between high performing workplaces, effective management practices and quality jobs.
Further information can be found in the press release of 14 October 2012 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation.
Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations — redirection of funding
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑0.1 | ‑0.1 | ‑0.1 |
The Government will redirect $315,000 over three years from the existing resourcing of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to offset the revenue impact of continuing the Deductible Gift Recipient Status of the Yachad Accelerated Learning Project.
Part of the saving will be achieved through efficiencies in the administration of the Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership.
See also the related revenue measure titled Deductible Gift Recipient Status in the Treasury portfolio.
Fair Entitlements Guarantee — enhancement
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑0.7 | ‑1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
The Government will enhance the operational arrangements of the General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme (GEERS). The changes will be adopted as part of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee legislation that is intended to replace GEERS. The changes will provide savings of $0.3 million over four years resulting from improvements in the operational efficiency of the scheme and more equitable treatment of claimants.
GEERS provides protection for unpaid employee entitlements when people lose their job due to liquidation or bankruptcy of their employer. GEERS is designed as a safety net scheme of last resort, to provide for payment of outstanding final employee entitlements that would otherwise not be able to be paid.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 11 October 2012 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations.
Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters — amended implementation arrangements
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | .. | .. | 4.2 | 10.1 |
The Government will provide $23.8 million over three years from 2014‑15 (including $9.6 million in 2016‑17) to extend the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) program. This funding will support ongoing delivery of the program in the 50 mainstream locations, including development of online support services ('E‑HIPPY') and independent research and evaluation of the program.
The HIPPY program is a home‑based parenting and early childhood enrichment program that focuses on empowering parents and carers to be their child's first teacher. The program aims to build the confidence and skills of parents and carers to create a positive learning environment in preparing their child for school. The program can also offer parents and carers a supported pathway to employment and local community leadership. Parents and their children enrol in the program in the year before the child commences formal school and participate in the program for two years.
Following further consultation with the program provider, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the Government will phase in the introduction of the 50 additional generally remote Indigenous sites provided under the HIPPY measure in the 2012‑13 Budget.
Under the phased implementation, 25 sites will commence in January 2014, with the remaining 25 commencing in January 2015. Funding for these sites will be provided on an ongoing basis.
The amended implementation arrangements will be funded from within the existing estimates of the HIPPY program.
Improving educational outcomes — Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | 1.4 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $2.5 million in 2011‑12 to support the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME).
AIME is a not‑for‑profit organisation that supports Indigenous high school students to acquire the skills and opportunities, belief and confidence to finish school. AIME also connects students with post‑Year 12 activities, including further education and employment.
The cost of this measure was partially met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and partially offset from other general savings.
Further information can be found in the press release of 22 August 2012 issued by the Minister for School Education.
Improving educational outcomes — Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr School
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
| Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
| Total — Expense | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $8.0 million in 2011‑12 for programs delivered through the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr School in Wadeye, Northern Territory.
The funding will be used for five programs to support improved education and employment outcomes. Programs include adult literacy and numeracy job‑readiness training, assessments to increase the capacity of the school to provide for students with very high needs, and Da Ngimalmin, which engages elders and senior community leaders in the activities of the school to support increased school attendance and broaden students' experiences at school.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 6 September 2012 by the Minister for School Education, Member for Lingiari and Senator Trish Crossin.
Mature Age Participation — job seeker assistance — extended eligibility
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will change the age of eligibility from 55 to 50 years for the Mature Age Participation — Job Seeker Assistance program announced in the 2012‑13 Budget. The Mature Age Participation — Job Seeker Assistance program provides intensive support to mature age people who are unemployed and would like help to re‑enter the workforce.
The extension to the age of eligibility will align with other support programs for mature aged people such as the Experience+ Jobs Bonus initiative announced in the 2012‑13 Budget measure Economic Potential of Senior Australians — employee assistance.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Office of Asbestos Safety — establishment
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $1.7 million in 2012‑13 to establish the Office of Asbestos Safety within the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to develop the Government's response to the Asbestos Management Review.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Further information can be found in the press release of 4 September 2012 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.
OneSteel workers — assistance
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $0.2 million over four years from 2012‑13 to support workers made redundant as a result of the closure of OneSteel's Kembla Grange oil and gas pipe operations.
The funding will provide workers with immediate access to intensive employment services and to enhanced levels of Employment Pathway funding through Job Services Australia providers.
The cost of this measure will be offset by drawing on funding held in the Contingency Reserve to assist individuals, communities and local employers adjust to structural change.
Queensland Public Sector Workers — assistance
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $850,000 in 2012‑13 to support workers at risk of being made redundant as a result of the restructuring of the Queensland Government's public sector.
The funding will provide for a Jobs and Skills Expo in Brisbane and Townsville, and for over 30 workshops to be held across Queensland to provide information to redundant workers on access to jobs support and related services, such as financial and mental health counselling.
The cost of this measure will be offset by drawing on funding held in the Contingency Reserve to assist individuals, communities and local employers adjust to structural change.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 18 September 2012 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Employment and Participation.
Remote Jobs and Communities Program — reclassification of five Alice Springs town camps and other boundary changes
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $0.9 million over three years ($2.0 million over five years from 2013‑14) to deliver employment services to job seekers under the Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP) in five Alice Springs town camps that are to be reclassified from 'non‑remote' to 'remote' regions. This reclassification will ensure consistent treatment of job seekers in all of the Alice Springs town camps.
The Government has also revised, as a result of community consultation, the proposed remote region boundaries to consolidate the number of remote regions from 65 to 59. This change will not affect the total number of job seekers who will be assisted under RJCP or the amount of assistance each job seeker will receive.
RJCP was announced in the 2012‑13 Budget and is due to commence on 1 July 2013. The program will replace existing remote employment services, delivered by multiple providers under a range of programs, including Job Services Australia, Disability Employment Services and the Community Development Employment Projects.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the RJCP.
Resources Sector Jobs Board — increased awareness
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $0.3 million in 2012‑13 to increase awareness of the Resources Sector Jobs Board website.
The Resources Sector Jobs Board website was developed to link Australian job seekers with employers and job vacancies in the resources sector. The website was established on 10 June 2012 and is part of the Australian JobSearch website.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 10 June 2012 issued by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister for Employment Participation.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Anti‑bullying project
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $4.0 million in 2011‑12 to support an anti‑bullying project developed through Education Services Australia.
The project involves a range of measures to raise awareness of bullying, and support the implementation of the National Safe Schools Framework across Australian schools. This work will focus on the development of three evidence‑based online tool kits targeted at schools, school chaplains, welfare officers and parents. The funding will also support the development and delivery of professional learning modules for school leaders and teachers.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Further information can be found in the press release of 31 July 2012 issued by the Minister for School Education.
School Education — Attendance Data Measurement Project
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $1.0 million in 2011‑12 to support the implementation of reforms under the Attendance Data Measurement project being conducted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The project enables the non‑government school sector to report attendance data on a similar basis to that reported by government schools. Currently the non‑government school sector only reports attendance data for a four week period in May while the government sector reports for a 20 week period.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $2.0 million in 2011‑12 to the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF).
The AIEF supports Indigenous children in financial need to build a future through quality education and career pathways at Australia's leading schools, universities and companies. The grant will support the provision of scholarships and a program that connects students with post‑year 12 opportunities including future education and employment.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Education for Sustainability
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $200,000 in 2011‑12 for the Australian Education for Sustainability Alliance to work with education authorities and Education Services Australia to help advance one of the Australian Curriculum priorities, Education for Sustainability.
Education for Sustainability addresses the notion that Australian students should have the opportunity to receive effective education that instils knowledge, practices and values of sustainability in the environment. This funding will support the development of resources that will enable the effective implementation of this priority curriculum.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Greenacres Disability Services — support for Indigenous Students with disability
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $100,000 in 2011‑12 to Greenacres Disability Services to extend the post‑school transition project.
Greenacres Disability Services provide services for Indigenous young people, including those with a developmental disability in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. The grant will support a range of programs including transition assistance from school to work, living skills and community access.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Let's Read program
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $1.0 million in 2011‑12 to support the Let's Read National Early Literacy Campaign.
Let's Read is an initiative of the Murdoch Children Research Institute in partnership with The Smith Family that focuses on helping children up to the age of five years old to develop a love of books. The program provides parents and carers with books and support to encourage them to have fun reading with their children and to help develop an ability to name letters and play with sounds and words.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Life Education Australia
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $300,000 in 2011‑12 to the National Office of Life Education Australia (LEA) to continue to deliver wellbeing and resilience programs in schools.
The programs assist children and young people to acquire age appropriate knowledge to support informed healthy lifestyle decisions, develop and practice skills and strategies to act upon those decisions and recognise the values and attitudes that may influence lifestyle choice and behaviour.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — Rock the Schools Initiative
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $400,000 in 2011‑12 to support the Rock the Schools Initiative. Rock the Schools is a music and education program that is delivered free to high schools across Australia. The program provides concerts to schools and education and career workshops with industry professionals for senior music and business students, giving them the opportunity to learn about a range of careers in the music industry.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
School Education — The Big Issue Classroom
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government provided $120,000 in 2011‑12 to support The Big Issue Classroom initiative.
The Big Issue Classroom provides education on social issues and helps teachers deliver challenging material in a meaningful and engaging way.
The funding will support the development of a website platform to conduct eClassroom workshops for Australian students on homelessness, discrimination and disadvantage.
The cost of this measure was met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 10 August 2012 issued by the Minister for School Education and the Minister for Community Services, Indigenous Employment and Economic Development.
Schools — Indigenous Ranger Cadetships — extension
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will provide $3.5 million over three years from 2011‑12 to extend the Indigenous Ranger Cadetship pilot program.
The Government provided $500,000 in 2011‑12 to bring forward the commencement date of pilots in Port Lincoln High School in South Australia and Fitzroy Valley District High School in Western Australia to 2012. The inclusion of these pilots will create greater diversity among the first cohort of pilots. The total number of pilots will remain at 12 with further pilots to commence in 2013.
The Government will also provide $3.0 million in 2013‑14 to support an extension of the pilots from one year to two years which will enable students to make progress towards achieving the vocational education and training qualification and increase their prospects of transitioning into further study or employment.
The Indigenous Ranger Cadetship pilot program was introduced as part of the Building Australia's Future Workforce initiative in the 2011‑12 Budget to trial a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification for Indigenous school students in natural resource management, heritage related activities and cultural studies in 12 schools.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Further information can be found in the press release of 14 June 2012 issued by the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth.
Schools — Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership — extension
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
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| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
| Department of the Treasury | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
| Total — Expense | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will extend support for the literacy and numeracy reforms introduced under the National Partnership Agreement on Literacy and Numeracy by one year, until 31 December 2013.
The current Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership has resulted in improved learning outcomes for students in participating schools, and built an evidence base of strategies that improve literacy and numeracy outcomes. The new one year National Partnership on Improving Literacy and Numeracy will assist in embedding the literacy and numeracy reforms.
Funding of $243.9 million for this new National Partnership has already been included in the forward estimates.
Further information can be found in the press release of 5 May 2012 issued by the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth.
Schools — Pathways into Teaching — redirection
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑1.4 | ‑0.4 | ‑ |
The Government will save $8.1 million over four years by restructuring the Teach Next program to better reflect anticipated employment placement offers by education authorities.
The Teach Next program is a trial providing an employment‑based pathway into teaching for skilled and experienced professionals who are seeking a career change into the teaching profession.
The savings from this restructuring will be redirected to fund Teach for Australia to engage a fifth cohort of participants at a cost of $6.4 million. Teach for Australia provides an employment‑based pathway into teaching. It provides high‑calibre university graduates with the opportunity to start a career in education by offering a combination of university study and employment‑based teacher education.
The savings from this measure will also be used to offset the revenue impact of providing Deductable Gift Recipient Status to Teach for Australia. Remaining savings will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
See also the related revenue measure titled Deductable Gift Recipient Status in the Treasury Portfolio.
Trade Training Centres in Schools program — extension and rephasing
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Treasury | ‑ | ‑ | 9.1 | ‑48.1 | ‑115.8 |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | ‑ | ‑ | ‑35.0 | ‑40.6 | ‑75.0 |
| Total — Expense | ‑ | ‑ | ‑25.9 | ‑88.8 | ‑190.7 |
The Government will extend the Trade Training Centres in Schools program to 2018‑19. To achieve this, the Government has rephased funding to more evenly distribute projects over the life of the program. This rephasing will provide savings of $305.4 million over the forward estimates, but overall funding over the life of the program will remain unchanged.
The Trade Training Centres in Schools program aims to help address national skills shortages in traditional trades and emerging industries by improving trade training programs in secondary schools. A total of $1.5 billion over seven years from 2012‑13 remains available to fund facilities to enhance vocational education opportunities for students in Years 9 to 12 in government and non‑government schools.
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