The Department for Education has launched a new funding model to help Government schools support students into industry endorsed Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Minister for Education, John Gardner said that under the new arrangement, schools would receive top-up funding of $300 for each student, or $600 for each student with a School Card, enrolled in a VET qualification as part of a Flexible Industry Pathway (FIP).
Mr Gardner said the money would go directly to the school to support its implementation of the VET for School Students policy.
He said an access fund would also be available to help schools cover the costs of transport, accommodation and other barriers to access and equity.
The Minister said the funding was in addition to subsidies that the Department for Industry and Skills provided to Registered Training Organisations for VET qualifications in a FIP.
He said schools were also set to receive a once-per-year payment of $300 for each eligible student with a School Card enrolled in VET courses delivered outside a FIP, such as Skills Clusters through Stackable VET.
“Flexible Industry Pathways have been endorsed by industry to ensure that VET is directly linked to job opportunities,” Mr Gardner said.
“The new money and updated funding model support our goal of using VET to put more students on a meaningful pathway toward long-term employment,” he said.
“The growing industries of defence, space, digital and cyber security and community services and health in South Australia all require employees with vocational qualifications.”
Mr Gardner said it was vital that schools were preparing students for success in the growing industries.
Further information on VET for school students can be accessed at this PS News link.
