At different times in our journeys as professionals, we all experience the feeling that we need to update our skills and make a career change. However, this can become difficult for older Australians as they feel they are 'in too deep'.
The Skills Checkpoint Program is a program run by the department of education that helps older Australians to access career support and guidance as they re-assess what they wish to do for the rest of their time as professionals. This guidance can either be to help with further skills training, support to grow within your current role or guidance on how to transfer to a completely new career.
The Skills Checkpoint program also comes with a large amount of funding for training if you are deemed eligible (50% to 75% of a course's cost up to a maximum of $2,200). To be deemed eligible you must meet the following criteria:
- Aged 40 years or over (previously 45–70),
- An Australian citizen or permanent resident,
- Employed and at risk of entering the income support system, or recently unemployed (within 12 months, previously nine months), and
- Not registered for assistance through an Australian Government employment services program.
If you meet these requirements now could be a great opportunity to upskill and make a career change. A number of Skills Strategies International courses are covered by this funding across every industry area we train in.
Follow the link below to our contact form where we will be able to provide you with any further information you need.
