Productivity Places Program
If you are an eligible job seeker and interested in undertaking a training course, a list of available courses, locations, contact details and training providers are available on the following link:
2012 training places for job seekers (PDF)
Eligible job seekers should contact the listed organisation directly to discuss the enrolment process.
The Productivity Places Program (PPP) is part of the Australian Government’s Skilling Australia for the Future initiative. The program will provide additional training opportunities to assist Australian workers and job seekers to develop the skills they need to be effective participants and contributors to the modern workforce. The training places will be delivered in response to skills and occupations demand identified by industry.The programs are administered by the South Australian Government by Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST).
Productivity Places for Job Seekers Program
PPP for Job Seekers will provide opportunities for job seekers to raise their skill levels and gain recognised qualifications. The new training places will lead to nationally endorsed qualifications at a Certificate II level to Diploma level.Individuals will be able to access funded training through organisations approved under the program. No referral forms are required from the JSA for the training providers under the DFEEST Productivity Places Program for Job Seekers. View more information about the Productivity Places for Job Seekers Program
Productivity Places for Existing Workers Program
PPP for Existing Workers is a jointly funded industry, South Australian Government and Australian Government initiative to raise the skill level of people already in the workforce to address the skill demands in industry sectors.The Program funds complete nationally endorsed qualifications at Certificate III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.View more information about the Productivity Places for Existing Workers Program
Information for industry and training providers
Productivity Places Program (PPP) proponents receive funding from the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) for program activity. This is based on participant progress activity reported to DFEEST by nominated Registered Training Organisations (RTO). The document below describes PPP participant progress reporting processes. Participant progress reporting is critical to determine progress payments to be made by DFEEST to program proponents against milestones. PPP particpant data:
- is also used for reporting PPP progress to the Commonwealth and
- meets the existing annual RTO VET reporting requirements to DFEEST for PPP particpants
View document - Participant Progress Reporting Guidelines 2011 (PDF 84KB)
Priority skills, qualifications and occupations
The Training and Skills Commission's 2009 report Skills for Jobs - Priorities for Developing South Australia’s Workforce and subsequent updates will be used as a guide for assessment and allocation of Productivity Places in South Australia (2009).The Program funds complete nationally endorsed qualifications. Download the Priority Occupations Productivity Places list (PDF 218KB) used as a general guide on priority qualifications that will be funded. Specific industry sector and regional targets are included in the guidelines for each funding round.Being listed does not guarantee a qualification will be funded.