2017 Skills First Trainer and Assessor Academic Grant

1. Details of Applicant

2. The applicant’s current employment arrangements

Note to be eligible for a Grant, the Applicant must be a permanent employee with a Training Provider that is contracted as a provider of Victorian Government subsidised training to new students in 2017 under the Skills First Program (for the Skills First RTO list refer to this link:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/training/learners/courses/Pages/rtolist.aspx

Current Employer and TOID (Training Organisation Identifying Number)

None

3. Proposed course in post-graduate higher education

4. Describe how this grant will enhance your VET professionalism and the quality of training for your students (Please keep your response to 500 words)

5. Endorsement

This application must be endorsed by your manager(s).

Manager Details

6. Academic Grant agreement

By signing this application I:

• confirm that I am an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
• confirm that my Training Provider has a current VET funding contract under the 2017 Skills First program.
• agree to provide proof of enrolment and expenditure on enrolment and mandated course materials.
• Agree to complete the following mandatory requirements of the Academic grant program:
  • acceptance into an approved post-graduate qualification;
  • participation in scheduled VDC grant participant activities;
  • attendance at four VDC Professional Development Program events and participation in the Teaching and Learning Conference 2017;
  • active engagement in five work-based coaching and mentoring program sessions;
  • completion of a brief reflective report on your experiences and program outcomes to the VDC.
• agree to notify the VDC the outcomes and provide details of my study progress by 1 December 2017.
• confirm my study fees are not being reimbursed by any other grant.
• confirm this application is endorsed by my manager.