ClosedBusinessRound 2
Digital Jobs program — VIC
Victorian Government
The Digital Jobs program provides eligible Victorian construction and advanced manufacturing businesses with free digital skills training for leaders and workers. Support is delivered through vouchers that cover specialist courses, leadership workshops and training for trades at no cost to the business.
Closed
20 Dec 2025
Duration
typically 6 weeks for specialist training; 1 day for workshops and trades training
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Be a legal entity with an operating presence in Victoria
• Operate in the manufacturing and/or construction sectors
• Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) held on and from 2025-06-01
• Be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on and from 2025-06-01
• Have met all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards
• For free six-week training courses, be a small to medium sized employing business with fewer than 200 employees
• Make nominated employees available for training in the selected training round
• Provide an opportunity for employees to apply the training on the job
• Participate in future program evaluation activities
• Ensure nominated employees are based in Victoria
To be eligible, the business must be a legal entity with an operating presence in Victoria, operate in the manufacturing and/or construction sectors, have an Australian Business Number held on and from 1 June 2025, be registered for Goods and Services Tax on and from 1 June 2025, and have met all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards. To be eligible for free six-week training courses, the business must be a small to medium sized employing business with fewer than 200 employees. The business must also agree to make nominated employees available for training in the selected round, provide an opportunity for employees to apply the training on the job, and ensure both the business and employees participate in future program evaluation activities. Nominated employees must be based in Victoria.
What's Funded
Eligible businesses receive vouchers to enrol leaders and workers in free digital skills training, including specialist six-week courses, leadership workshops and training for trades on the tools in areas such as AI, BIM, CAD/CAM, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing and project management.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Businesses are expected to upskill leaders and workers, apply digital technologies in operations, support technology adoption and innovation, make employees available for training, provide opportunities to apply learning on the job, and participate in program evaluation.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
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Stage
growthestablished
Funding Purposes
traininginnovation
Keywords
digital skillstraining vouchersconstructionadvanced manufacturingVictoriaworkforce upskillingtechnology adoptionAI
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Digital Jobs program?
The Digital Jobs program is a business grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia. The Digital Jobs program provides eligible Victorian construction and advanced manufacturing businesses with free digital skills training for leaders and workers. Support is delivered through vouchers that cover specialist courses, leadership workshops and training for trades at no cost to the business.
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Who is eligible for the Digital Jobs program?
- Be a legal entity with an operating presence in Victoria
- Operate in the manufacturing and/or construction sectors
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) held on and from 2025-06-01
- Be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on and from 2025-06-01
- Have met all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards
- For free six-week training courses, be a small to medium sized employing business with fewer than 200 employees
- Make nominated employees available for training in the selected training round
- Provide an opportunity for employees to apply the training on the job
- Participate in future program evaluation activities
- Ensure nominated employees are based in Victoria
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When does the Digital Jobs program close?
Applications closed on 20 Dec 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible businesses receive vouchers to enrol leaders and workers in free digital skills training, including specialist six-week courses, leadership workshops and training for trades on the tools in areas such as AI, BIM, CAD/CAM, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing and project management.
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How do I apply for the Digital Jobs program?
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