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

Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Program (AAMP)Program Description Who can apply?Funding to support targetedmentoring to help AustralianApprentices successfully progressthrough their Apprenticeships.Mentoring may also involvesupport to the AustralianApprentices employers orsupervisors to encourage apositive employment relationshipand better support for AustralianApprentices. Support will targetAustralian Apprentices who maybe in the first year of training andare most likely to benefit fromadditional support.• Professional associations,industry bodies and LeadOrganisations representing aconsortium• Employers• Employment-related serviceproviders such as AustralianApprenticeships Centres.Partnership arrangements areencouraged as they enableprojects to be delivered byorganisations which individuallymight not have all of the requiredexpertise, but in partnership withanother specialised organisationcould meet the requirements tomore effectively deliver projectsunder the program.Australian Apprentices:• in industries or occupations withcurrent or emerging skills need,particularly those employedin small to medium sizedbusinesses• who may face additionalbarriers to participation,including Australians ofIndigenous background, thosewith a disability, those of matureage,vulnerable youth, thoseliving in regional and remotelocations, men and womenundertaking non-traditionaloccupations, the long-termunemployed, Australian SchoolbasedApprentices, and thosewho may need additional supportas they undertake their training.ContributionCo-contribution of funding from applicants is encouraged to deliver projects but is not compulsory.How to apply?If you are interested in applying visit the website atwww.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/MentoringPackage/MentoringProgramHowToApply.aspYou can also make contact via email skillsconnect@innovation.gov.auYou can also phone 13 38 73 between 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday.CS&HISC Workforce Development Kit 21