Edition 64, January/February 2009

$7 million in e-learning funding available


Registered training organisations (RTOs), businesses and industry can apply for more than $7 million in funding opportunities to embed e-learning in the vocational education and training system.

The national training system's e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, is now inviting applications from RTOs that can undertake the following activities:

  • implement innovative e-learning solutions for business and learners with support from E-learning Innovations funding available in each state and territory ($5.3m nationally). Applications from RTOs close 5 March. For more information and application guidelines, visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au/innovations


  • embed e-learning in industry-led workforce development ($375,000 for new industry sectors and $250,000 for ongoing industry sectors). Applications close 1 April for Industry Integration of E-learning funding grants. For more information and application guidelines, visit http://industry.flexiblelearning.net.au


  • produce further Flexible Learning Toolboxes ($1.07m). Applications close 17 February. For more information and application guidelines, visit http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolboxes


  • conduct trials into emerging technologies and tools that may impact on the VET sector. A maximum of $100,000 is available for up to six trials in 2009. Applications for these E-standards for Training funding grants open 27 February and close 31 March. For more information, visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au/e-standards

Information session on E-learning Innovations funding opportunities for RTOs in each state or territory will be held throughout February. For more information click here click here.

For more information on funding opportunities available from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au/fundingopportunities

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