The Victoriaworks for parents returning to work program has now closed, as all funding has been used.
Parents that do not hold a post school qualification may be eligible for assistance with course fees through the Victorian Training Guarantee program.
Please see http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/get-training/get-funding for additional information.

About the Program

Group of people

Victoriaworks for parents returning to work grants are released at intervals throughout the year. The grants support parents seeking to return to work who:

  • Have been absent from education, accredited training* and the workforce in the last 2 years
  • 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 current program Victoriaworks for parents returning to work or previous versions of the Program
  • Were unable to activate a grant previously allocated under the Program due to unforseen circumstances.

* Accredited English Language training is an exception to this condition
** For the purposes of the Victoriaworks for parents returning to work program, 'unemployed' is deemed to include paid employment for less than 6.5 hours per week.
*** TPV holders are deemed as eligible residents

If you are interested in applying for a grant, please read through the following information webpages.

When the grants become available, the online application form will appear on this webpage.

You will need to complete the application, download and complete the statutory declaration form.

Statutory Declaration form must be mailed to Returning to Work, AMES Education, GPO Box 4728, Melbourne 3001

If your application is successful, you will receive a notification by either email or mail.