Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00077:clause:2_2:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00077
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2 (pt 28/36)
Character Range: 146474–152631

To increase production, use and awareness of science and research knowledge
418.051                                                                               Higher Education Special Projects
                                                                                      Objective: To provide support for Australia's higher education sector, through initiatives that support higher education institutions and students
418.052                                                                               Indigenous Education Advisory Council
                                                                                      Objective: To support the provision of policy advice on higher education, research and research training issues in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher education students and staff
418.053                                                                               My University Website
                                                                                      Objective: To support the move to a student centred higher education system, improving transparency and informed choice
418.054                                                                               Australian Apprenticeship Centres
                                                                                      Objective: To support apprentices through information and assistance to employers, apprentices, and other interested people, through marketing and promotion, and through administering incentive payments to employers and allowances to apprentices
418.055                                                                               Australian Apprenticeships Information Management System—establishment
                                                                                      Objective: To provide a streamlined electronic system for registering training contracts and processing payments
418.056                                                                               Australian Apprenticeships Workforce Skills Development
                                                                                      Objective: To support the enhancement of skills development in the Australian workforce
418.057                                                                               Australian Government Skills Connect—Investing in Experience (Skills, Recognition and Training)
                                                                                      Objective: To support the recognition of qualifications for mature-age workers who have relevant skills but no formal qualification
418.058                                                                               Australian Government Skills Connect—Workplace English Language and Literacy
                                                                                      Objective: To support workers with low literacy levels to continue to progress in their employment and participate effectively in further training
418.059                                                                               Australian Government Skills Connect—National Workforce Development Fund
                                                                                      Objective: To support training for job seekers and existing workers in areas of current and future skills need
418.060                                                                               Australian Government Skills Connect—Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring
                                                                                      Objective: To provide support to apprentice candidates in choosing the right trade and providing targeted mentoring and assistance that will help them successfully progress through their apprenticeship
418.061                                                                               Australian Government Skills Connect—Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships
                                                                                      Objective: To support Australian apprentices to progress through their training as they demonstrate the required competencies, rather than on a time-served basis, helping business and industry to get the qualified tradespeople needed as soon as possible
418.062                                                                               Critical Skills Investment Fund
                                                                                      Objective: To undertake projects to provide training and employment opportunities in critical industry sectors
418.063                                                                               Language, Literacy and Numeracy
                                                                                      Objective: To improve job seekers language, literacy or numeracy to enable them to secure sustainable employment or participate in further training and education
418.064                                                                               National Centre for Vocational Education Research
                                                                                      Objective: To support the collection, analysis, publication and dissemination of research and statistics on vocational education and training
418.065                                                                               National Foundation Skills Strategy
                                                                                      Objective: To bring a national focus to improving the foundation skills of Australian adults and to provide a framework for Australian, State and Territory government action
418.066                                                                               National Training Programs
                                                                                      Objective: To assist the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector through support for industry, group training organisations to assist Australian