Workforce Development Kit - Community Services & Health Industry ...

WORKPLACE ENGLISH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY PROGRAMQuick Reference GuideThe Workplace English Language and Literacy Program (WELL) is an Australian Government program thathelps businesses identify and address their current and future workforce development needs. WELL assistsorganisations to provide existing employees with English language, literacy and numeracy training embedded invocational training and tailored to the needs of both workplace and workers. WELL forms part of the AustralianGovernment Skills Connect initiative designed to link industry to funding for whole of workforce planning anddevelopment.Available Funding$95 million is available through the WELL program from 2012-13 through to 2014-15A partnership with IndustryWELL uses a partnership approach where Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) play a key role in planning andestablishing WELL projects. This ensures that training will be driven by the needs of your business.Applicants can also apply directly via the WELL Coordinator in their state or territory.The Australian Government applies the following co-contribution model to WELL projects in order to assistemployers to develop their workforces through WELL training.YearAustralian GovernmentContribution (%)Participating OrganisationContribution (%)1 st Up to 75 At least 252 nd 50 503 rd 50 50Who can apply?Those able to apply for funding include employers or groups representing employers such as:• industry bodies• Group Training Organisations• Registered Training Organisations• unions.Applications must clearly demonstrate specific groups of people who have identifiable English language, literacyand/or numeracy needs. Projects with less than 10 participants are not normally considered viable.16CS&HISC Workforce Development Kit