This is just a start, if you have any suggestions send them in so we can add them to the list:

Direct payment of course fees by the organisation or student themselves.  Professional development payments can be tax deductible.

Community Services Skilling Plan is currently offering professional development scholarships (closing dates Friday 30 July and Friday 30 October 2010) - contact the Centre for Managed Strategies, Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE - phone 1800 835 866 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

VET Revenue General - DET subsidised course fees for TAFE Queensland courses.

PPP - Productivity Places Program

EWT - Existing Worker Traineeships

Traineeships - in Youth Work

SRA - Indigenous funding that may be available through some TAFEs - contact each TAFE Institute to find out about thi

Skilling Solutions Queensland - scholarships towards course fees for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Grants and funding submissions - Grantslink,

Little or no resources??

- access to on-line databases and literature searches through libraries, Workforce Council's Integrated Skills Development Strategy, etc

- borrowng textbooks and journals from libraries and community service organisations

- peer supervision, reading groups, reflective practice networks,

- e-lists, websites, feedback from young peopel and other youth workers etc

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