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Helping mature aged workers find a new way forward

Recognising our ageing population and the value that mature aged workers bring to our workforce, the Australian Government will support up to 10,000 people a year. This is to provide Australians aged 40 or over with guidance on transitioning into a new career, or upskilling advice for their current roles.

This national program, delivered through BUSY At Work, is accessible to both employers and individuals looking for support, career assessment and one-on-one support through a career guidance officer and is offered at no cost. Participants can also access a co-fund amount of up to $2,200 (GST inclusive) for an eligible training course that supports them to upskill in their career or transition to a new career.

Are you eligible?

Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers (SCOW) is available to individuals who are:

  • aged 40 or over
  • an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • employed and at risk of becoming unemployed and entering the income support system, or
  • recently unemployed (within 12 months) and not referred to or registered with a Commonwealth funded employment services provider (e.g. Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services, Community Development Program).

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Check Your Eligibility

Finding the right employment and training options in the later part of your working life is what the Skills Checkpoint program is about. Skills Checkpoint allows eligible mature-aged individuals to access personalised support programs including one-on-one support with a career advisor. Whether you require support and skills to remain in your current role, transition to a new role or transition to a new career path, Skills Checkpoint can help.

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Choose Your Qualification

ACTAC offers a variety of Teacher Aide and Childcare qualifications to choose from

Click to view our recommended qualifications

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Online Application

Complete your Online Application through Busy At Work, who are partnered with the Australian Government to directly offer the program.

Apply through Busy At Work

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Online Study

ACTAC is an Online-only educator, providing all study material through our Learning Portal website. You will have a trainer you may contact by phone or email should you need support. All of your learning material is able to be downloaded for use without an internet connection, but you’ll need to be online to submit coursework.

Choose Your Qualification

ACTAC’s Nationally Recognised Qualifications are available to learners enrolling via the Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers program. Use the links below to browse ACTAC’s catalogue of available courses, and if you have any questions please get in touch on our Contact Us page.

Have a question about Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers?

Don’t be a stranger! We have a team of support and training staff waiting to hear your questions about SCOW or to help you find a course that suites your personal goals. We would love to hear from you.

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