Workplace Various The aim of the WELL Program is to • English organisations: of provide funding to organisations to train Language Education, workers in English language, literacy and - enterprises, and Literacy numeracy skills. representative (WELL) and This funding is available to • Program Workplace bodies, local organisations for language and literacy governments and Relations training linked to job-related workplace (DEEWR) training and is designed to help workers RTOs. meet their current and future employment and training needs. Funding is available for training • resources and strategic projects. Mainstream (courses available to the general population in post-compulsory education) Program Providers Funding Agency Description Victorian Various Victorian Provides a recognised • • Certificate TAFE institutes Department of credential that is an of Applied Education and alternative to the more academically Various • Learning Early Childhood oriented VCE. secondary (VCAL) - Development schools and Has four components: Literacy • including (DEECD), and colleges and Numeracy Skills; General, Skills Victoria (formerly Themed & Various Work Related Skills; Industry Specific • Community Community Skills; and Personal OTTE) in the Education (ACE) Department Development Skills. providers of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program Various organisations: - enterprises, representative bodies, local governments and RTOs. of Education, and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) • The aim of the WELL Program is to provide funding to organisations to train workers in English language, literacy and numeracy skills. • This funding is available to organisations for language and literacy training linked to job-related workplace training and is designed to help workers meet their current and future employment and training needs. • Funding is available for training resources and strategic projects. Mainstream (courses available to the general population in post-compulsory education) Program Providers Funding Agency Description Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) - including General, Themed & Community • Various TAFE institutes • Various secondary schools and colleges • Various Community Education (ACE) providers Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), and Skills Victoria (formerly OTTE) in the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development • Provides a recognised credential that is an alternative to the more academically oriented VCE. • Has four components: Literacy and Numeracy Skills; Work Related Skills; Industry Specific Skills; and Personal Development Skills.
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