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Productivity Places Program

About the Program

The Productivity Places Program is an Australian Government funded imitative, offering jobseekers a great opportunity to gain free qualifications in a range of industries. The Federal government is currently offering to pay for training courses for all jobseekers registered with an Employment Service Provider or Centrelink. This program aims to help people gain the first step into employment and/or to grasp the opportunity of furthering their education in a wide range of fields.

More information on the Productivity Places Program.
Download a program brochure [300KB PDF]

Do I meet the criteria?

You must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for free training:

You are registered with an Employment Service Provider OR
You are registered with Centrelink.

In applying for the Productivity Places Program you will need to complete a statutory declaration confirming that you are:

NOT in receipt of additional or separate funds under any other Australian or State and Territory Government program in relation to the training that will be covered by the Productivity Places Program.
NOT studying full time and NOT currently in the workface.
Seeking or intending to seek paid employment or self employment after completing the qualification.
Was a job seeker prior to entering into the Australian Apprenticeship (if applicable)

Depending on your circumstances, you will need to bring along other supporting documents for your enrolment application to be processed.

What Courses are available?

We currently offer the following courses:

Asset Maintenance

PRM20104 Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)
PRM30104 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)
Download a brochure [265KB PDF].

Community Services

CHC20102 Certificate II in Community Services Support Work
CHC20302 Certificate II in Community Services (First Point of Contact)
CHC30102 Certificate III Aged Care Work
CHC30202 Certificate III in Home and Community Care
CHC30302 Certificate III Disability Work
CHC30402 Certificate III in Children’s Services
CHC30802 Certificate III in Community Services Work
Download a brochure [335KB PDF].

Health Services

HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Service Assistance
Download a brochure [302KB PDF].

Horticulture

RTF20103 Certificate II in Horticulture
RTF20403 Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscape)
RTF20503 Certificate II in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)
RTF20603 Certificate II in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
RTF30103 Certificate III in Horticulture
RTF30403 Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)
RTF30503 Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)
RTF30603 Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
Download a brochure [596KB PDF].

Hospitality

THH22002 Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
Download a brochure [249KB PDF].

Retail

WRR20102 Certificate II in Retail Operations
WRR30102 Certificate III in Retail Supervision
Download a brochure [384KB PDF].

Tourism

THT20502 Certificate II in Tourism (Operations)
THT30302 Certificate III in Tourism (International Retail Travel Sales)
THT30602 Certificate III in Tourism (Visitor Information Services)
Download a brochure [364KB PDF]

What Locations are available?

Hunter Region
Mid North Coast Region
Northern Rivers Region
Southern NSW & ACT
Sydney Region

How do I apply?

Contact your local Employment Service Provider or Centrelink and discuss with your Consultant your eligibility and the course you are interested in completing at Wesley Vocational Institute.
Contact us for more information about the program and your eligibility.

Interested? Contact Us Now

Use our Feedback and Enquiry form or email us with your name, contact details, your location and state the course you are interested in to: info@wvi.edu.au and someone will respond to your enquiry within 24 hours.

You may also call our Mascot office during normal business hours:
Office: (02) 8669 2300
Free call: 1800 676 039

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