Free Training for Jobseekers
Productivity Places Program (PPP)

Australian Government's
Skilling Australia for the Future Initiative
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

You may be eligible for free training so you can undertake a Certificate II or III qualification, where you do not already have a nationally accredited qualification.

What is the Productivity Places Program?

• The Productivity Places Program is a great way to improve your skills so you can find employment.
• The Program provides new training places in skills and occupations employers are seeking and is designed to help you secure long term employment.
• The Program is part of the Australian Government’s Skilling Australia for the future initiative.
• The training is delivered only by approved Registered Training Organisations.
• You can gain a new qualification or upgrade an existing qualification.

If you are looking for work the Australian Government will fully fund training under the program, where:

• you are registered with an employment service provider such as a Job Network Provider; or
• you are not registered with an employment service provider but you are claiming a pension or benefit
• you are not registered with an employment service provider but you are not currently working but are seeking or intending to seek paid employment after completing the qualification
• and you over over 18 years of age.

You will also need to provide by fax, email or mail:
• evidence of registration with an employment service provider; or
• evidence of receipt of pension or benefits; or
• Statutory Declaration plus evidence of Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Note: Full-time students and people who are self employed are not eligible for this program.

Australian College QED has approval to deliver the following courses:

To apply you will need to download and complete:

Download and complete an Enrolment Form

Download and complete a Statutory Declaration

Download a brochure about the Productivity Places Program

Once you have applied we will apply to DEEWR for the fees to get you started.