Expanded Enterprise Based PPP

Michael Claessens, General Manager Workforce Development and Analysis







Delivery of training has commenced under the Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program (EBPPP). AgriFood Skills Australia is managing 26 current projects covering around 1,200 trainees across all industry sectors.  At this early stage in the program, 38 trainees have completed a qualification, including 35 Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand) qualifications through Tasracing Pty Ltd, and three Advanced Diploma of Agriculture qualifications through Tocal College.

Companies who were successful in securing EBPPP funding include:

  • AgriExchange Pty Ltd
  • Arris Pty Ltd / Cambodian Horticulture Association
  • Australian Egg Corporation
  • Bega Cheese Limited
  • Charlies Group
  • CHM Alliance
  • Department of Environment and Conservation
  • Dianne Fullelove & Associates
  • Diversitat - Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd
  • Diversitat - La Ionica Poultry
  • Elders Ltd
  • Greening Australia
  • HW Greenham & Sons
  • Ingham Enterprises
  • Liz Filmer Landscaping Pty Ltd
  • MINTRAC
  • Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre Inc
  • Northed Ltd
  • Regional Skills Training
  • River Murray Training Pty Ltd
  • Rural Industry Training and Extension (RITE)
  • Seafood Training Tasmania, Inc
  • Symbio Alliance - Basacar Produce
  • Symbio Alliance - Macadamia International
  • Symbio Alliance - OSI International
  • Symbio Alliance - The Right Food Group
  • Symbio Alliance (Bindaree Beef)
  • Tasracing Pty Ltd
  • Tatura Milk Industries Ltd
  • Tocal College
  • University of Western Australia
  • WA Apiarists Society
  • Western Dairy
     

Report

The eleven Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) commissioned ACIL Tasman to conduct an economic analysis of the first twelve months of the EBPPP. The findings have been detailed in a new report, An Economic Review of the Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program, released on 11 November 2011.


Background

The Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program (EBPPP) is an expansion of the successful National Enterprise Productivity Places Program conducted throughout 2008 and 2009. Up to $50 million is being provided by the Federal government, through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), to increase skill levels of existing workers from a range of industries.

The objectives of the program are to provide opportunities for employees to increase their skill levels and gain further qualifications. This will assist enterprises to increase productivity and meet the demand for higher skills that is a feature of today’s economy. The training is at the Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level in a range of qualifications included in the Priority Occupations List.

AgriFood has a central coordination role in delivering the EBPPP announced by the government in November 2009. AgriFood submitted applications for the initial rounds of EBPPP funding, with 31 successful applications. These  applications covered 1062 trainees, with total government funding of $4.3 million.

More information about the program is available on the fact sheet.

Fact sheet on the EBPPP 
 

Contact 

For further information please contact the EBPPP Project Officer, Karen Fielding, on 02 6163 7208 or send an email to karen.fielding@agrifoodskills.net.au

For more information on the Productivity Places Program visit: www.productivityplaces.deewr.gov.au Call: 13 38 73 or email: productivityplaces@deewr.gov.au


Productivity Places Program flyers available

Industry Skills Councils and the Department of Education, Employement and Workplace Relations prepared the following six information flyers to explain the program, which are available to download.

Skills development and training to help you and your employees
Increase your work opportunities
Industry Skills Councils
Training will help your business grow and remain competitive
Training courses are now available to help you develop your skills
Ensuring continued business success