Brisbane (AU), September 2010 - Australian registered training organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of $2.65 million in funding and support to develop innovative eLearning solutions that empower learners and better meet the training needs of business. The national training system's eLearning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, is allocating 2011 eLearning Innovations funding on a pro-rata basis to each state and territory.
This follows the announcement that the Framework has received the go ahead for its activities until the end of June 2011, opening up new opportunities for Australian RTOs, business, and industry to embed eLearning as a key aspect of their business strategy and tailor training to meet learners' needs.
The six-month allocation will bring the Framework funding cycle in line with other funding arrangements under the Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), which are based on a financial year calendar.
The 2011 eLearning Innovations funding opportunities have been available since August 2010, reflecting this shift to a financial-year Framework funding cycle. Funding and support will be awarded to RTOs based on their capacity to:
Applicants should also demonstrate how their projects will support their respective state/territory vocational education and training (VET) priorities.
The funding allocation for each state and territory is as follows:
Australian Capital Territory $129,600
New South Wales $714,200
Northern Territory $118,500
Queensland $462,600
South Australia $240,600
Tasmania $144,400
Victoria $556,950
Western Australia $283,150
Since 2008, the Framework has provided funding, resources, and support to almost 450 eLearning Innovations projects.
