Workforce Development Grants
SEMESTER 2 - GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) funds the VDC to provide opportunities to the Victorian workforce at Skills First providers and Learn Local providers.
As part of the Workforce Development initiative targeting organisational capability, VDC has developed the Workforce Development Grant opportunity for operational innovation and workforce capability projects to selected providers that meet the criteria.
Following the grant program for TAFE in Semester 1, the VDC Workforce Development Grants applications are now open for Semester 2, and aims to provide financial support to Skills First providers and Learn Local providers to build workforce capability and development within the VET Sectors to support training providers in maintaining quality practices.
Five (5) grants of $10,000 will be available in Semester 2 to successful applicants.
Criteria: Semester 2 grants are open to Victorian Private RTOs with a Skills First contract & ACFE Learn Local Providers; eligible organisations are invited to submit a workforce development grant funding proposal.
The projects applicants will be encouraged to focus on areas of organisational workforce capability. Projects may range from general teaching and learning practice, staff induction and ongoing support, and development of emerging coordinators and leaders, and appropriate onboarding mechanisms.
The Semester 2 organisational capability project duration must be completed by Tuesday 1 December 2026. It is expected that successful projects will demonstrate measurable impacts and practical outcomes such as:
- Build skills and capability within the VET workforce through ongoing Professional Learning
- Onboarding Staff
- Emerging Ledes/Leadership Development Onboarding
Upon successful completion of the Workforce Development Grant project, the lead project representatives will be recognised as a VDC VET Alumni, providing opportunities to attend future grants networking sessions, the sharing of outcomes and findings with incoming grant recipients and the wider VET sector through exclusive interactions and presentations with VDC.
Session Information (Applications- Now Closed)
- Applications for Semester 2 grants will be from Victorian Private RTOS with a Skills First contract and ACFE Learn Local providers, and must be received by 5:00pm Friday 17 July 2026 to be considered for a grant.
- Completed applications to be emailed to: info@vdc.edu.au
- All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt.
- Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel with successful providers notified via email.
- Successful providers will be required to sign an Agreement and provide an initial presentation together with a final presentation and report.
- Project to commence from late July 2026 and be completed by Tuesday 1 December 2026.
- Successful grant providers morning tea at VDC to be held Tuesday 01 September 10.00am – 12.00pm to share overview of projects and workshop possible evaluation methods.
- Final Report with acquittal demonstrating milestones and outcomes due by Thursday 3 December 2026.
- Showcase opportunity for providers at the conclusion of the project to be held at VDC on Thursday 3 December 2026 10.00am – 12.00pm.
- Unsuccessful applicants will be advised via email.
