Edition 74, January 2010

$7 million in e-learning funding and support for RTOs

$7 million in e-learning funding and supportAustralian registered training organisations (RTOs), business and industry can apply for more than $7 million in funding and support to help embed e-learning as a key aspect of their business strategy and to help tailor their training to meet learners' needs.

The national training system's e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), is providing vocational education and training (VET) organisations with the opportunity to: 

  • Implement innovative e-learning solutions for business and learners through E-learning Innovations funding and support available in each state and territory ($5.3m nationally). Applications close 2 March. For more information and application guidelines, visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/innovations
     
  • Produce further Flexible Learning Toolboxes (Toolboxes) ($1.1m). Applications open 19 January and close 16 February. For more information and application guidelines, visit: http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/tenders/index.htm
     
  • Conduct trials into emerging technologies and tools that may impact on the VET sector, with support from E-standards for Training funding. A maximum of $100,000 is available for up to six trials in 2010. Applications open 1 March and close 31 March. Once the funding has opened, information will be loaded to: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-standards
     
  • Conduct implementation trials for e-portfolios to investigate and identify the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of an e-portfolio system which supports learner transitions. A maximum of $25,000 in E-portfolios funding is available for three trials. Applications open in March and close 21 April. Once the funding has opened, information will be loaded to: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-portfolios
     
  • Embed e-learning in industry-led workforce development, with support from Industry Integration of E-learning funding ($75,000 available for one new industry sector). Applications close 15 February. For more information and application guidelines, visit: http://industry.flexiblelearning.net.au

In 2009, Framework funding and support created opportunities for RTOs, business and industry to develop flexible and technology-rich training solutions, equipping them to respond to the challenges of a modern economy and the training needs of Australian businesses and workers.

For more information contact the Australian Flexible Learning Framework on 07 3307 4700, email enquiries@flexiblelearning.net.au or visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au

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