In the 2023-24 Federal Budget the Australian Government announced it is investing $436.4 million over 4 years in a redesigned Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program from 1 July 2024. The Program will improve access to English language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills training for around 27,000 Australians.
Eligibility for the SEE Program is being expanded. All Australians over the age of 15 who have left school will be eligible, and they also don’t have to be a registered jobseeker to participate.
The redesigned SEE Program has two streams:
Stream 1: LLND skills training delivery to individuals by SEE Providers (RTOs), contracted by the department (including some place-based project delivery).
Stream 2: whole of community LLND skills training delivery to First Nations people by First Nations community organisations, in partnership with RTOs or Adult Community Education (ACE) providers through place-based grants.
About Stream 2
The SEE Program Stream 2 – First Nations Delivery is specifically designed for First Nations people and community organisations. Eligible First Nations people have the option to choose to access services through both the SEE Program Stream 1 and Stream 2.
The program is being designed to support community engagement. Participants will have the opportunity to improve their LLND skills, which may lead to experiencing other benefits such as participating in work or further study; improving cultural, social and emotional wellbeing; higher levels of empowerment and self-actualisation; and improving the capacity and economic development of their community.
Improvements in LLND can also support work towards Closing the Gap by removing barriers to accessing education and training for First Nations people.
The program will fund place-based, whole of community projects designed to meet the community’s English LLND training needs. These projects will be delivered by First Nations organisations – Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) – who will partner with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) or Adult Community Education (ACE) providers to deliver co-designed LLND training.
There are 2 grants available:
SEE Program Stream 2 – First Nations Scoping Grants (Scoping Grants)
Small grants of up to $50,000 (GST exclusive) to help eligible organisations develop a SEE Program Stream 2 – First Nations Delivery grant application.
SEE Program Stream 2 – First Nations Delivery Grants (Delivery Grants)
Grants to eligible organisations to co-design and deliver English LLND skills training to First Nations people across Australia. This is the major SEE Program Stream 2 component.
Consultations
The department has been engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to guide the redesign of this program. Now it is seeking public feedback on the DRAFT Grant Guidelines for this future grant opportunity.
We want to hear from all stakeholders - whether you are a potential learner, an ACCO, a training provider, you live in a First Nations community, you are a LLND trainer, or someone who's interested in improving the LLND skills of all people in First Nations communities in Australia.
Have your say
A consultation paper has been prepared and provides further information on the proposed SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Delivery and poses some questions for consideration when providing feedback. The consultation paper includes instructions on how to provide feedback and should be read in in conjunction with the DRAFT Grant Guidelines (Scoping and Delivery).
The department welcomes written feedback from interested parties by 6pm AEDT, 19 March 2024 (this is an extension from the previous closing date of 12 March 2024).
SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Delivery Public Consultation Paper.docx
SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Delivery_Public Consultation Paper.pdf
DRAFT SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Scoping Grant Guidelines.pdf
DRAFT SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Scoping Grant Guidelines.docx
DRAFT SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Delivery Grant Guidelines .pdf
DRAFT SEE Program Stream 2 - First Nations Delivery Grant Guidelines.docx