1. Skills Innovation 2020 International Stream Endeavour Opportunities for VET

2.  Endeavour VET Awards  Endeavour Executive Awards  Inaugural Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program Endeavour Opportunities for VET in 2009

3.  Address regional skills shortages  AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree  Any field of study  Valued at up to $119,500 over 2.5 years (2009 round)  Includes 6 months English language training if required Endeavour VET Awards (Incoming Only)

4. Endeavour Executive Awards  For professionals in education, business or government  Establish ongoing linkages and networks  Valued at up to $AUD20,000  One to four months duration  Design your own program  Share updated skills and knowledge with colleagues  Second round for 2009 opens 1 December 2008 Endeavour Executive Awards

5. 9 April 2008Applications open 31 July 2008Applications close August 2008Eligibility assessed September 2008Selection panels convened October 2008 Offers made to successful applicants Host institutions/organisations advised of outcomes November 2008 DIAC advised of successful candidates Offshore Posts advised of award acceptances 1 December 2008 – 31 January 2009 2 nd round for Endeavour Executive Awards Overview of selection process and timelines – Executive Awards and VET Awards

6.  Covering the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions  Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma students only  Expression of Interest selection process  Between 10 and 15 projects, up to a value of $35,000 per project Endeavour Executive Awards Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program 2009 Inaugural Round

7.   no. Australian VET students undertaking an international study opportunity (eg. work placement, internship or volunteer project in their industry sector)  Facilitate OM by  the level of partnership activity between Australia and international counterparts. Aims of the Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program

8.  All Australian Registered Training Organisations (public and private)  Sector peak bodies  State government agencies involved in education and training  Not-for-profit organisations involved in education and training, including Industry Skills Councils Eligible Organisations

9. Eligible Activities  Travel costs for students, administrators and trainers  Funding for staff replacement  Outbound mobility program development

10. Endeavour Executive Awards Selection Criteria  How well the project matches the Program aims  Project outcomes  The amount and purpose of funding  The contribution of funding by the organisation

11. Endeavour Executive Awards Selection Criteria (cont.)  Financial contributions from other sources, e.g. industry sponsorships or student contributions  Sustainability measures  The rigorousness of the project plan, including milestones and timelines  Preparedness of the organisation to participate in evaluation

12. 3 November 2008Guidelines and Application Form available on the DEEWR Endeavour Awards website November 2008 – January 2009 Expressions of Interest may be lodged 31 January 2009Expressions of Interest close 1 March 2009Organisations notified of selection outcomes March/April 2009Payments made April/May 2009Projects are begun 31 December 2009 Projects completed and project reports provided to DEEWR 30 April 2010Reporting and evaluation activities to be completed Overview of selection process and timelines – Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program

13. For more information: Endeavour VET and Executive Awards endeavour.scholarships@deewr.gov.au Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program outboundmobility@deewr.gov.au