Skills Innovation 2020 International Stream

Endeavour Opportunities for VET

Endeavour VET Awards

Endeavour Executive Awards

Inaugural Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program

Endeavour Opportunities for VET in 2009

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 VET Awards (Incoming Only)

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

Endeavour Executive Awards

9 April 2008 Applications open

31 July 2008 Applications close

August 2008 Eligibility assessed

September 2008 Selection panels convened

October 2008Offers made to successful applicantsHost institutions/organisations advised of outcomes

November 2008DIAC advised of successful candidatesOffshore Posts advised of award acceptances

1 December 2008 – 31 January 2009

2nd round for Endeavour Executive Awards

Overview of selection process and timelines –

Executive Awards and VET 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

Endeavour Executive AwardsEndeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program

2009 Inaugural Round

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.

Aims of the Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program

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 Organisations

Eligible Activities

Travel costs for students, administrators and trainers

Funding for staff replacement

Outbound mobility program development

Endeavour Executive AwardsSelection Criteria

How well the project matches the Program aims

Project outcomes

The amount and purpose of funding

The contribution of funding by the organisation

Endeavour Executive AwardsSelection Criteria (cont.)

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

3 November 2008 Guidelines and Application Form available on the DEEWR Endeavour Awards website

November 2008 –January 2009

Expressions of Interest may be lodged

31 January 2009 Expressions of Interest close

1 March 2009 Organisations notified of selection outcomes

March/April 2009 Payments made

April/May 2009 Projects are begun

31 December 2009

Projects completed and project reports provided to DEEWR

30 April 2010 Reporting and evaluation activities to be completed

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