Vocational Education and Training Clusters

Cluster coordination funding

In 2024, 2025 and 2026, the department has provided VET Cluster Transition Funding to clusters to establish this coordination and to support their transition to long-term funding arrangements.

Clusters must determine the long-term funding arrangements that meet their needs.

A VET cluster self-assessment tool (DOCX) has been developed to support new and existing VET clusters as they develop submissions to apply for VET Cluster Transition Funding.

For queries and support relating to VET cluster funding, schools can contact the Jobs Skills and Pathways Manager in their regional office.

Contribution rates

For simplicity and to recognise the cluster’s benefit to all member schools, clusters are encouraged to calculate contributions at a single rate per school.

If this is significantly inequitable, the contribution per school can be modified with a per-enrolment calculation. This may be necessary for example, if there is a significant discrepancy in enrolment numbers between schools.