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Endeavour Opportunities for VET. Skills Innovation 2020 International Stream. Endeavour Opportunities for VET in 2009. Endeavour VET Awards Endeavour Executive Awards Inaugural Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program. Endeavour VET Awards (Incoming Only).
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Endeavour Opportunities for VET Skills Innovation 2020 International Stream
Endeavour Opportunities for VET in 2009 • Endeavour VET Awards • Endeavour Executive Awards • Inaugural Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program
Endeavour VET Awards (Incoming Only) • Address regional skills shortages • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree • Any field of study • Valued at up to $119,500 over 2.5 years (2009 round) • Includes 6 months English language training if required
Endeavour Executive Awards Endeavour Executive Awards • For professionals in education, business or government • Establish ongoing linkages and networks • Valued at up to $AUD20,000 • One to four months duration • Design your own program • Share updated skills and knowledge with colleagues • Second round for 2009 opens 1 December 2008
Overview of selection process and timelines – • Executive Awards and VET Awards
Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program • 2009 Inaugural Round Endeavour Executive Awards • Covering the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions • Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma students only • Expression of Interest selection process • Between 10 and 15 projects, up to a value of $35,000 per project
Aims of the Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program • no. Australian VET students undertaking an international study opportunity (eg. work placement, internship or volunteer project in their industry sector) • Facilitate OM by the level of partnership activity between Australia and international counterparts.
Eligible Organisations • All Australian Registered Training Organisations (public and private) • Sector peak bodies • State government agencies involved in education and training • Not-for-profit organisations involved in education and training, including Industry Skills Councils
Eligible Activities • Travel costs for students, administrators and trainers • Funding for staff replacement • Outbound mobility program development
Selection Criteria Endeavour Executive Awards • How well the project matches the Program aims • Project outcomes • The amount and purpose of funding • The contribution of funding by the organisation
Selection Criteria (cont.) Endeavour Executive Awards • Financial contributions from other sources, e.g. industry sponsorships or student contributions • Sustainability measures • The rigorousness of the project plan, including milestones and timelines • Preparedness of the organisation to participate in evaluation
Overview of selection process and timelines – • Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program
For more information: Endeavour VET and Executive Awards endeavour.scholarships@deewr.gov.au Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program outboundmobility@deewr.gov.au