Program Timeline

The Skills for Growth program generally takes 4 weeks to complete; with a follow up review at approx 6 months.

Skills for Growth Timeline

Program Outline

The program has five key elements:
  1. Business Diagnostic and Action Plan
  2. Skills Needs Assessment
  3. Development of Training Plan
  4. Training Purchase
  5. Follow-Up Review

The Skills for Growth program is offered as a free service to eligible businesses. Need to check if your organisation is eligible? Click here to see the criteria.

Business Diagnostic and Action Plan

In the first stage of the program, businesses will receive an onsite assessment, which will be provided by a Specialist in workforce planning and training.

The assessment will:
  • Focus on evaluating the organisations need for training and skills development
  • Consider the strategic priorities of the business and forecast future skill needs
  • Identify barriers to business performance and opportunities for improvement
  • Provide advice about workforce planning

This stage will end with the delivery of a Workforce Action Plan.

Skills Needs Assessment

In the second stage, the Specialist will take a more in-depth look at the skills needs of the whole business.

This will involve evaluating the training requirements of individuals and sections within the organisation. Each person identified as being in need of training will be individually assessed for their eligibility to access the Victorian Training Guarantee.

Development of Training Plan

In the third stage, the Specialist will develop a tailor-made training plan that includes all employees of the business.

The training plan will provide the business with a range of accredited training programs that will meet the organisations needs, including the best method for providing the training.

Training Purchase

The fourth stage involves the business identifying the preferred option of training from the recommendations made by the Specialist.

The Specialist will make the arrangements on behalf of the business and liaise with the chosen training provider to organise the time, location, and style of training.

Follow-Up Review

The final stage of the Skills for Growth program involves an onsite follow-up with the participating business.

At this time, the Specialist identifies the outcomes that have resulted from the process, and updates the Action and Training plans accordingly.

This stage concludes with the delivery of the Skills for Growth Report.

Looking for more information about the Specialists and their role in the program? Click here for an overview.


Want to speak with a Specialist about how the program could benefit your business? Click here to find out how to contact us!


Ready to sign up? Click here to visit the Small Business Victoria website, where you can register your interest to participate in the Skills for Growth program.