Migration alliance presentation summary
- 1. Qualify for Tomorrow Skills Select Qualifications Skills Recognition & Upskilling Upskilled Jon Lang - CEO
- 2. Agenda • Who am I and Why am I talking!!?!? • Benefits of Training • Is this information relevant to me? • Training Benchmark Recap • Why use Upskilled? • Next Steps
- 3. Benefits of Training • Staff retention and fostering a culture of innovation; • Improved quality, e.g. improved customer service, improved product quality, etc; • Increases in staff efficiency, productivity and job satisfaction that lead to reduced operating costs; • Enhancements in workplace safety, i.e. occupational health and safety practices; • Increases in capacity to adopt new technologies and methods; and • Developing the capacity of staff for the purposes of career progression and succession
- 4. Is This Information Going to be Relevant to me? Must be met by ALL businesses that have been trading in Australia for over 12months, who apply for approval as sponsors under the 457 program.
- 5. What is the training benchmark? The purpose of the training benchmark requirements requires employers to demonstrate they are investing in training for Australian employees before they are permitted to sponsor overseas workers.
- 6. The difference between benchmark A and B A. Employers pay 2 % of payroll (incurred in the last 12 months) expenditure to an industry training fund related to the employer’s business. B. Employers spend 1 % of payroll (incurred in the last 12 months) on training their Australian citizen or permanent resident employees.
- 7. How is payroll defined? • “Amount of Money an employer pays in wages to their employees in a 12 month period” • Contracts & Subcontractors?
- 8. What is considered training? • Paying for formal course of study • Employment of apprentices or trainees • Employment of person/trainer who trains within the business; • Evidence of payment for external providers; • On the job training, SOME NOT ALL
- 9. How can my clients meet the requirements? • Which one would you recommend!?!?! • Now decide which training organisation.
- 10. Benefits of using Upskilled to meet your requirements • National Provider • One stop shop. • Specialist in funding and incentives • Flexible delivery options • Articulation Agreements • Maximum return on investment to your clients
- 11. Upskilled Profile • Registered Training Organisation • Over 40 Nationally Accredited Certificate and Diploma Qualifications and over 250 short courses • Specialising in Business and IT Qualifications • Over 70 Training locations in every State and Territory • Delivered vocational training to over 10,000 students • Over 400 courses run annually with rolling start dates every month
- 12. Upskilled utilises premium hotel and conference facilities to deliver courses at its 70+ locations Over 70 Locations Nationwide NSW Albury Armidale Bathurst Campbelltown Central Coast Coffs Harbour Dee Why Dubbo Forster Griffith Hills District Norwest Katoomba Kempsey Lismore Newcastle North Ryde Nowra Orange Parramatta Penrith Port Macquarie Queanbeyan Richmond Singleton Sutherland Sydney Tamworth Taree Tweed Heads Wagga Wagga Wollongong QLD Annerley Brisbane Bundaberg Burleigh Heads Caboolture Cairns Chermside Childers Cleveland Eight Mile Plains Forest Lake Hervey Bay Ipswich Mackay Maroochydore Mt Gravatt Nerang Noosa Rockhampton Surfers Paradise Toowoomba Townsville SA Adelaide Barossa Valley Port Augusta Vic Ballarat Bendigo Croydon Frankston Geelong Melbourne Melton Mildura Pakenham Shepparton Sunbury Wodonga NT Alice Springs Darwin TAS Hobart Launceston WA Perth ACT Canberra
- 13. Quality Assurance • Upskilled students undertake courses that result in achieving a nationally accredited qualification. These qualifications can only be delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
- 14. Industry Leading Trainers • With over 70 training locations across Australia, Upskilled maintains a large database of skilled, industry specialist trainers • Upskilled Trainers have extensive experience working in and with businesses. As well as recent and very relevant experience in business, our trainers and facilitators are highly qualified and credentialed. Upskilled trainers and facilitators extend their services well beyond structured sessions.
- 15. • Upskilled keeps a close eye on Government Funding and Incentive opportunities to ensure its clients maximise their ability to access these schemes • Upskilled guides clients through every step and handles the administrative processes Government Funding & Incentives Funding Opportunities Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program The Productivity Places Program The Strategic Skills Program User Choice Investing in Experience National Workforce Development Program Skills for All Certificate III Guarantee Many Many More!
- 16. Training Delivery Options • Classroom – Our classroom courses are delivered over 7 full- day workshops, across 9 months so employees only require 1 day out of the office per month (max 20 per class) • Online – All of our courses are available online through our e-learning technology with start dates every month • On-site – Upskilled will tailor a course for your organisation’s requirements and deliver at your business premises
- 17. Pathways • Upskilled has a number of Credit Agreements in place with Universities across Australia which guarantees students entry and credit transfer upon completion of a selection of our Diplomas, and could take up to a year off a Bachelor Degree. • Upskilled now has articulation agreements with:
- 18. Course options • Over 250 short courses and IT Certificate Training covering – – Microsoft Office – Microsoft Project – Cisco – Microsoft Technical – Adobe Creative Suite – Web Design – CompTIA – VMware – IT Security (EC-Council) – Professional Development
- 19. Course options • Over 40 Qualifications covering – – Business and Administration – Management – Human Resources – Project Management – Workplace Health & Safety – Information Technology – Hospitality – Community Services – Retail – Sales & Customer Contact
- 20. Student Rewards • Access savings on over 11,000 products and services across categories including: – Accommodation – Travel & Tours – Automotive Servicing – Dining – Attractions and Leisure – Health and Beauty – Gift Cards – Pet Care – Home and Garden – Theme Parks & Movie Tickets – Retail – Wine • Offers can be used multiple times and are obtained either on presentation of a membership card or through online partners
- 21. Course Fees & Payment Options • Weekly payment plans • Monthly payment plans • Upfront payment with 10% discount • Qualifications start at $50 per week • Short courses start at just $95
- 23. What next? • Upskilled has a partnership agreement with all registered migration agents allowing referrals. • Contact any Upskilled Staff Member
- 24. Jon Lang CEO Jon.lang@upskilled.edu.au Upskilled Head Office Phone: 1300 009 924 Fax: 1300 277 177 www.upskilled.edu.au CONTACT US
Editor's Notes
- #5: If trading less than 12 months, then must submit an “auditable plan”to meet the training benchmarks…. Ie a plan that clearly outlines how they intend to meet the benchmarks for the next 12 months.Info includes, type duration and cost of training
- #6: The Australian Government is encouraging all employers to invest in training for Australian workers. Whilst immigration plays a role in addressing short term skill and labour shortages, the government is committed to training Australians to address longer term skill and labour shortages. There are two options…. Training Benchmark A or Training Benchmark B…. You must do at a minimum one.
- #7: It includes the 12 months prior to application and any 12 month period during successful sponsorship.
- #8: This quote is straight from the immigration website:It includes the 12 months prior to application and any 12 month period during successful sponsorship.Contractors and subcontracts depends on the payroll tax in that particulor state.
- #10: Through Upskilled, organisations can meet the interim training benchmark requirements via Training Benchmark B. Training Benchmark B requires recent expenditure by the business, to the equivalent of, at least 1% of payroll, in the provision of training to employees of the business, and a commitment to maintain that expenditure over the life of the sponsorship.
- #15: Many trainers holds MBA’s or similar specialised qualsProvide learning support & mentoring sessions.
- #16: Upskilled works closely with Australian Apprenticeship Centres (AAC’s) to check for funding and incentive eligibility and fast-track the process