Productivity Places Program - Job Seekers

Financial services and accounting qualifications offered under the Productivity Places Program  lead to employment in areas of high demand. AIFA is contracted by NSW State Training to deliver the Productivity Places Program for Job Seekers. The Productivity Places Program is funded by the Australian and the NSW Government.

Funding Arrangements

If you are eligible, the PPP will meet the full cost of training with AIFA.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a NSW Resident and: 

• registered with an Job Services Australia provider, or
• an income support recipient who is not currently required to meet activity test or participation     requirements, or
• a participant in the Community Development Employment Projects scheme, or
• not currently working and seeking or intending to seek paid employment or self-employment after completing training - this definition includes people 15-19 years of age who are not formally enrolled in school and in paid employment for 15 hours or less in the week prior to commencement of training, or people 20 years of age or older who have been in paid employment for one hour or less in the week prior to commencement of training, or
• a participant in the Commonwealth's Access Program, or
• not working and participating in volunteering activities.

Applicants who are studying full-time or in another training program are not eligible for the program.

Which qualifications can you gain?

AIFA is registered to deliver:

• FNS50204 Diploma of Accounting. Learn more...
• FNS50804 Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning). Learn more...

Program Features:

Each qualification is delivered in four modules.

•  Each module is completed over ten weeks.
• Typically there is a three week break at the end of each module.
• You will complete the qualification in one year, with a requirement that if you defer at any time you must complete training within 2 years.

AIFA's learning formats:

Full time classroom training

• Attend two days per week (Mon-Tues OR Wed-Thur) for ten weeks per module
• Complete and submit your assessments in the classroom and on-line
• You can expect your commitment to training to be not less than 20 hours per week

Part time classroom training

• Attend on Saturday from 9.00-5.00pm for ten weeks per module OR
• Attend two evenings per week (Mon-Wed or Tues-Thur) each week for ten weeks per module.
• Complete and submit your assessments in the classroom and on-line
• You can expect your commitment to training to be not less than 20 hours per week

The cost of all course materials, training, and access to assessments, are all covered by PPP funding.

Our training facilities at North Sydney and Parramatta are close to the train station.

Call AIFA on 1300 785 775