Insights Report. States will provide a review of progress, including demand for training and any changes in the economic environment. The review will also include an assessment of the effectiveness of Fee-Free TAFE Tranche 1 and 2 in meeting the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on an evaluation of the initiative, incorporating the Insights Report. This evaluation is expected to be completed before the end of 2025. Once the evaluation is finalised, the Commonwealth and the States will consider the future of Fee Free TAFE beyond 2026, to be agreed by the Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council (SWMC). • 28 July 2025 End of Fund Report States will provide an End of Fund Report which provides a stocktake and acquittal, including a review of FFTT2, and an assessment of its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on the evaluation of the outcome of the initiative. • 29 June 2027 Quarterly Reporting States will continue to provide quarterly reports by the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter for the life of this Agreement using the Fee-Free TAFE Tranche 2 agreed templates at Appendix E, unless alternative arrangements are agreed in the Implementation Plan. States will report and identify new places for Fee-Free Construction as part of quarterly reporting. Reporting arrangements may be revised once the transition to a new VET Information Standard and new reporting pathways is completed. • By the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter for the life of this Agreement unless alternative arrangements are agreed in Implementation Plans. Insights Checkpoint As part of Quarter 4 reporting for 2025, States will provide an update on progress, including insights on demand for training, capacity of training organisations to deliver new places and any changes in the economic environment. • January 2026 End of Fund Report States will provide an End of Fund Report which provides a stocktake and acquittal, including a review of Fee-Free Construction and an assessment of its effectiveness in delivering sector specific places, the impact on other sectors, as well as to meet the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The report should be included as part of the FFTT2 End of Fund Report. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on the evaluation of the outcome of the initiative. • 29 June 2027 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …20../…09../2024 Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of South Australia by the Signed for and on State of Tasmania by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx XX Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of New South Wales by Signed for and on State of Victoria by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx MP Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx MLC Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 Minister for Skills and Training Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows:
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Samples: Fee Free Tafe Skills Agreement, Fee Free Tafe Skills Agreement
Insights Report. States will provide a review of progress, including demand for training and any changes in the economic environment. The review will also include an assessment of the effectiveness of Fee-Free TAFE Tranche 1 and 2 in meeting the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on an evaluation of the initiative, incorporating the Insights Report. This evaluation is expected to be completed before the end of 2025. Once the evaluation is finalised, the Commonwealth and the States will consider the future of Fee Free TAFE beyond 2026, to be agreed by the Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council (SWMC). • 28 July 2025 End of Fund Report States will provide an End of Fund Report which provides a stocktake and acquittal, including a review of FFTT2, and an assessment of its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on the evaluation of the outcome of the initiative. • 29 June 2027 Quarterly Reporting States will continue to provide quarterly reports by the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter for the life of this Agreement using the Fee-Free TAFE Tranche 2 agreed templates at Appendix E, unless alternative arrangements are agreed in the Implementation Plan. States will report and identify new places for Fee-Free Construction as part of quarterly reporting. Reporting arrangements may be revised once the transition to a new VET Information Standard and new reporting pathways is completed. • By the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter for the life of this Agreement unless alternative arrangements are agreed in Implementation Plans. Insights Checkpoint As part of Quarter 4 reporting for 2025, States will provide an update on progress, including insights on demand for training, capacity of training organisations to deliver new places and any changes in the economic environment. • January 2026 End of Fund Report States will provide an End of Fund Report which provides a stocktake and acquittal, including a review of Fee-Free Construction and an assessment of its effectiveness in delivering sector specific places, the impact on other sectors, as well as to meet the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The report should be included as part of the FFTT2 End of Fund Report. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on the evaluation of the outcome of the initiative. • 29 June 2027 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf State of the New South Wales by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx MP Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …20../…09../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of Victoria by The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx MLC Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of South Australia by the Signed for and on State of Tasmania by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx XX Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of Tasmania by The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 Appendix A: Funding Principles for the Fee-Free TAFE Fund (FFT Fund) Priority Learners States will administer learner eligibility for Fee-Free TAFE, prioritising groups including First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women facing economic insecurity, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields, people with disability and certain categories of visa holders. In this context, States will in local eligibility arrangements in their Implementation Plans and how Fee Free TAFE will be marketed in the first instance to the priority groups. States will outline the proposed learner eligibility in the Implementation Plan and advise on any changes in quarterly progress reports. Training in scope of funding Commencing 1 January 2023, the national target for the Fund is 180,000 Fee-Free TAFE places, including 15,000 aged care places (see definitions for Fee-Free and TAFE below). The Parties have confirmed total indicative numbers of Fee-Free TAFE places, and aged care places, in each jurisdiction in 2023 will be outlined in the State’s Implementation Plan. States will determine the courses (accredited qualifications and short courses) to be funded under this Schedule, to deliver national and/or State-based priorities. National areas of priority include: care (aged care, childcare, health care, disability care); technology and digital; hospitality and tourism; construction; agriculture; and sovereign capability (for example manufacturing, and Defence). The States will specify an initial list of courses (qualifications and short courses) covered by this Schedule in their commitment Implementation Plan, which will also address the indicative aggregate of full qualifications and short courses (including micro-credentials), how the list will address national and/or State priority areas, and how the list may be updated. Fee-Free TAFE will be delivered by a registered training provider that is recognised as a TAFE or public dual sector higher education provider, including TAFE auspicing or partnership arrangements. In limited circumstances delivery may also include community training providers or Indigenous training providers where they are better placed to deliver specialist training, as agreed with the Commonwealth in the Implementation Plan. To deliver priority training in the care sector (including 15,000 places nationally in aged care), State delivery may include broader eligibility and qualifications, as agreed with the Commonwealth in the Implementation Plan. The Commonwealth and States may, by exception, agree to specific bilateral training delivery arrangements in the Implementation Plan. Commonwealth Government payments under this Schedule will be directed to State Governments, which will manage the distribution of funds in line with this Schedule and according to their policies and procedures. Enrolment Period Enrolments for, or delivery commenced from the time of signing this Schedule to 31 December 2023 will be eligible for this Fund, unless varied in the Implementation Plan. Course Pricing States will use their current pricing policies for VET places in their jurisdiction for setting the price of Fee-Free TAFE training places. In doing so, they will be informed by advice from Commonwealth Government and State and Territory Government agencies. States’ current pricing policies are subject to change and the price set for the training places under this Schedule may be adjusted through a revised Implementation Plan. Reporting Arrangements The States will provide reports in accordance with Part 3 aligned with the templates attached to this agreement as follows: Signed Schedule. The Commonwealth may share the reports set out in Part 3 with any Commonwealth entity for information, reporting and on behalf promotion purposes. Ancillary Purposes and Student Support Services The State may use up to 10 per cent of the Commonwealth funding contribution for Fee-Free places on (ancillary) costs on a cost shared basis to support the delivery of Australia Fee-Free TAFE and student outcomes. States will not use the Fund for wage subsidies, or major capital works. States will match the ancillary amount and may count existing commitments. The State will also match its (per-capita) allocation of Student Support Services and may count existing commitments. Unused funding Where a student enrols in a training place funded through the Fund and then withdraws after the State has received the related milestone payment, the State agrees to redirect that amount back into the Fund to support additional places and associated student supports. Where there is unallocated funding left over from a Commonwealth contribution received by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf the State at the end of this Fund, States agree to spend any such amount in the TAFE sector. Promotion of the Fund All governments will take steps to promote access to Fee-Free TAFE training. States and the Commonwealth will make best efforts to ensure they consult on the nature and content of any events, announcements, promotional activity or publicity related to the Fund. Baseline and matched funding arrangements Consistent with the cost shared arrangements for Fee-Free TAFE, States agree to match the Commonwealth's funding commitment in the 2023 calendar year and not to use FFT Funds to substitute existing expenditure. State contributions may be met through the allocation of funding under existing program streams but must be in addition to the agreed Baseline Funding commitment. States further agree to ensure a proportional increase in funding provided to TAFEs relative to pre-COVID (2019) levels, with this to be agreed with the Commonwealth in the Implementation Plan. The Baseline Funding commitment has been determined by reference to 2019, based on the 2019 NCVER Funding Collection, with adjustments for agreed one-off spending and State funding contributions under Fee-Free TAFE (Table 1 refers). If the Baseline Funding commitment is not met in 2023, Commonwealth payments to States under the new long-term skills funding agreement may be reduced to offset the shortfall in funding. The Commonwealth will not seek to offset shortfalls in funding driven by factors outside the control of States and where States have demonstrated best endeavours to fulfil the Baseline Funding commitment. Table 1: State and Territory Baseline funding commitments and additional contributions under the Fee-Free TAFE Fund ($m) Level of baseline funding Additional Fee-Free TAFE funding New South Wales by Signed for and on State of 1,099.7 155.2 Victoria by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx MP Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx MLC Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of 798.3 127.8 Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of 618.3 101.2 Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 Minister for Skills and Training Signed for and on behalf of the 355.7 51.8 South Australia 174.0 34.0 Tasmania 106.2 10.4 Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf 79.8 8.3 Northern Territory 76.6 4.7 Definitions: For the purposes of this Appendix: Ancillary funding is up to 10 per cent of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister value of the Fund, to support the delivery of Fee-Free TAFE and student outcomes. This may include wraparound support services to help disadvantaged learners to access training, promotion of Fee-Free TAFE, funding support to assist students in accessing required work placements, or support for Skills learners to access training that is best suited to their needs and Training …../…../2024 Minister the local jobs market and to transition from learning to employment. Baseline Funding commitment means the agreed financial baseline for Skills, Training which additional contributions under the Fund is assessed in 2023. Cost shared means 50:50 cost sharing between the Commonwealth and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment the States to this agreement as follows:deliver Fee-Free TAFE places (including student support) and meet ancillary costs.
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Samples: Fee Free Tafe Skills Agreement
Insights Report. States will provide a review of progress, including demand for training and any changes in the economic environment. The review will also include an assessment of the effectiveness of Fee-Free TAFE Tranche 1 and 2 in meeting the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on an evaluation of the initiative, incorporating the Insights Report. This evaluation is expected to be completed before the end of 2025. Once the evaluation is finalised, the Commonwealth and the States will consider the future of Fee Free TAFE beyond 2026, to be agreed by the Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council (SWMC). • 28 July 2025 End of Fund Report States will provide an End of Fund Report which provides a stocktake and acquittal, including a review of FFTT2, and an assessment of its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on the evaluation of the outcome of the initiative. • 29 June 2027 Quarterly Reporting States will continue to provide quarterly reports by the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter for the life of this Agreement using the Fee-Free TAFE Tranche 2 agreed templates at Appendix E, unless alternative arrangements are agreed in the Implementation Plan. States will report and identify new places for Fee-Free Construction as part of quarterly reporting. Reporting arrangements may be revised once the transition to a new VET Information Standard and new reporting pathways is completed. • By the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter for the life of this Agreement unless alternative arrangements are agreed in Implementation Plans. Insights Checkpoint As part of Quarter 4 reporting for 2025, States will provide an update on progress, including insights on demand for training, capacity of training organisations to deliver new places and any changes in the economic environment. • January 2026 End of Fund Report States will provide an End of Fund Report which provides a stocktake and acquittal, including a review of Fee-Free Construction and an assessment of its effectiveness in delivering sector specific places, the impact on other sectors, as well as to meet the needs of the target cohorts within each jurisdiction. The report should be included as part of the FFTT2 End of Fund Report. The Commonwealth will collaborate with States on the evaluation of the outcome of the initiative. • 29 June 2027 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …20../…09../2024 Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of South Australia by the Signed for and on State of Tasmania by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx XX Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of New South Wales by Signed for and on State of Victoria by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx MP Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx MLC Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of South Australia by the Signed for and on State of Tasmania by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx XX Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of New South Wales by Signed for and on State of Victoria by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx MP Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx MLC Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 Minister for Training and Workforce Development …1.1./…11../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of South Australia by the Signed for and on State of Tasmania by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx XX Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia by The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx MP Minister for Skills and Training 4 /9 /2024 Signed for and on behalf of the State of New South Wales by Signed for and on State of Victoria by behalf of the The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx MP Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx MLC Minister for Skills and TAFE …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of State of Queensland by the Signed for and on behalf of the State of Western Australia by The Xxx Xxxxx XxXxxxxx MP Minister for Training and Skills Development …../…../2024 The Xxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development …../…../2024 Signed for and on behalf of the Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for Education, Training and Skills …../…../2024 Minister for Skills and Training Signed for and on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory by Signed for and on behalf of the Northern Territory by Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx MLA The Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Minister for Skills and Training …../…../2024 Minister for Skills, Training and International Education …../…../2024 The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows:
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Samples: Fee Free Tafe Skills Agreement
