Free digital-skills training (AI, BIM, CAD/CAM, cybersecurity, data and more) for manufacturing and construction staff.
Who can apply
Victorian businesses in manufacturing or construction that want to upskill leaders or workers in digital skills.
Not sure this fits your business?
This one is a free program you register for yourself. We'll still flag it on your shortlist, alongside the grants we can apply for on your behalf.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Trading history: about 16 months or more (see the guidelines for the exact date)
- Staff: you need employees, or to be hiring, to qualify.
- Size: fewer than 200 staff
- Location: open to businesses operating in Victoria.
- Industry: aimed at manufacturing/construction.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Get my free shortlistHow to apply for Digital Jobs Program VIC
- Check you fit the program's criteria on the official page.
- Register or book through the provider's official site. Free government programs shouldn't ask you to pay to join.
- Have your ABN and a short description of your business ready.
Digital Jobs Program VIC: common questions
Who can apply for Digital Jobs Program VIC?
Victorian businesses in manufacturing or construction that want to upskill leaders or workers in digital skills.
How much is Digital Jobs Program VIC worth?
Access to free training.
When does Digital Jobs Program VIC close?
Closing date not stated. Check the official page for the current round.
Can sole traders apply for Digital Jobs Program VIC?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
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Guides
- Grant application help: a step-by-step guide
- Help applying for small business grants in Victoria
- Grant writer in Melbourne and Victoria: costs and options
- Grants for sole traders in Victoria