Digital Jobs for Manufacturing

Program overview

The Digital Jobs for Manufacturing Program offers grants of up to $5000 to assist Victorian manufacturing businesses adapt to a digital operating environment.

The program is open to businesses with a manufacturing presence in Victoria which are on a growth trajectory and are seeking to utilise their existing workforce to apply digital technology to their operations.

Case studies

See how businesses are benefiting from the Digital Jobs for Manufacturing Program.

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Applications close at 11:59pm on 5 May 2024.

About the program

The Digital Jobs for Manufacturing Program provides funding to enrol a nominated employee in a 12-week online, part-time industry endorsed digital skills course in one of the following streams:

Additive manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) / machine learning
Computer aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
Cloud computing
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Cybersecurity
Data analytics
Digital marketing
IT operations and support
Leadership
Product management
Programming / software development
Project management (agile)
User experience / User interface (UX/UI)

Courses will run in January, May and September 2023 and January and May 2024.

Applications for funding must be submitted via the “Apply now” link on the left or bottom of this page.

Please refer to the Digital Jobs for Manufacturing – Course handbook (PDF 1681.06 KB) for more information on available courses.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible under the program:

Is a legal entity with an operating business presence in Victoria
Has a current Australian Business Number (ABN) and held that ABN on and from 1 October 2022
Has been registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on and from 1 October 2022
Has met all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards
Attests that they will make their nominated employee/s available for training in the selected training round; and
Attests that both the applicant and their employee/s will participate in any future program evaluation activities.

Grant amount

Grants of up to $5000 are available per employee and require funded manufacturers to ensure their nominated employee is provided an opportunity to earn and learn.

This includes incorporating a digital element into the employee’s position description upon completion of the training, and ensuring the employee of assigned relevant work activities and tasks to apply and embed their learning.

Eligible businesses can receive funding for up to five (5) employees to undertake training throughout the life of the program.

Program guidelines

Digital Jobs for Manufacturing – Program guidelines (PDF 283.74 KB)

Digital Jobs for Manufacturing – Program guidelines (DOCX 1586.79 KB)

Course handbook

Digital Jobs for Manufacturing – Course handbook (PDF 1681.06 KB)

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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Closing dates

Applications for the May round close at 11:59pm on 5 May 2024.