$316 Million Training Guarantee for Victoria
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"Students and the training sector will be the big winners in the announcement of a $316 million Victorian Government overhaul of the sector. Premier John Brumby said the investment would create 172,000 new training places and deliver a massive boost to TAFE infrastructure right across the state.“We will provide a Government supported training place for every eligible Victorian who wants one,” Mr Brumby said.“We will also make the training and education sector fairer by giving students at diploma and advanced diploma level access to a university-style loan for fees, giving them the option to defer upfront payment for training.“In a national first, the Commonwealth has agreed to extend its FEE HELP structure to cover Victoria’s training sector.” Mr Brumby said Securing Jobs for Your Future is the largest ever single investment in our VET system."