Chat with one of our Course Advisors about the grant, on 1300 853 033.
Currently not available. However, please check this page regularly to see when more funding becomes available.
Are you eligible?
The Returning to Earning grants will support parents to return to work who:
- Have been absent from education, accredited training* and the workforce for over two years while caring for children
- Are currently unemployed and wish to return to work, preferably in the next 12 months **
- Have not worked for more than 4 months full time, or equivalent part-time, in the last 2 years
- Are Australian residents living in Victoria***
- Will enrol in training to improve their workforce skills and/or earning potential
- Have not received a grant under the program Parents Returning to Work
- Were unable to activate their Parents Returning to Work grant due to unforseen circumstances
* Accredited English Language training is an exception to this condition
** For the purposes of the Returning to Earning program, 'unemployed' is deemed to include paid employment for less than 6.5 hours per week
*** TPV holders are deemed as eligible residents
Parents Returning to Earning grant of up to $1,000
About Parents Returning to Earning
If you've been caring for children and are thinking about returning to work in the next year, but would like to take a course to improve your work-related skills and earning potential, the Victorian Government's Parents Returning to Earning grant - administered by Adult Multicultural Education Services, could offer you up to $1,000 in financial assistance towards your course fee!
Plus, we include..
- All textbooks, workbooks and course materials
- Personal mentoring
- Online library access
How to apply
Contact one of our friendly Course Advisors by calling 1300 853 033, or send us an email, and we can provide advice about the program and our approved courses, and supply you with the required application forms.
The Parents Returning to Earning program is a Victorian Government initiative. You can contact the Program Coordinator by calling 1300 303 413.
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