Targeted funding stream initiative
To support local communities, the Victorian Government, through the Regional and Specialist Training Fund (RSTF) aims to remove barriers that prevent a local response to local skilling challenges. The RSTF is a targeted funding stream that supports training for specific skills in regional areas of Victoria and specialist areas of industry need, as well as for priority cohorts whose needs are not being met by the training market (see Box 2.1 for an example of a RSTF initiative).14
Box 2.1: Wind turbine blade repair technicians
Federation University has developed and delivered the Certificate III Engineering (Composites) contextualised to the role of a wind turbine blade repair technician for commencement of enrolments in July 2022 from a dedicated training facility. The project includes development of all learner resources and embedding of visual microlearning tools that support 12 apprentices undertaking this qualification.
Grant funding of $1.35 million was approved for training delivery, development of 30 units of competency contextualised to a blade repair technician role, and air-conditioning or ventilation in the training space.
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14 Victorian Government (2023) Regional and Specialist Training Fund, March.
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