🎓 eCharity Australia – Education, Employment & Skills Program (National Year 1)
Program Goal
To provide accessible, high-quality education, employment, and skills development support for Australians experiencing hardship, unemployment, or underemployment.
Objectives for Year 1:
- Help clients gain job-ready skills, certifications, or vocational training.
- Support job placement, internships, and apprenticeships.
- Build capacity for long-term independence, reducing reliance on welfare.
- Operate nationally with local teams in major cities and remote support.
Program Structure
A) Local Teams – Major Cities
- Locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin
- Staffing per city :
- 3 Education & Employment specialists per city → 24 staff
- 1 Program coordinator per city → 8 coordinators
- 2 Admin/support staff per city → 16 admin
- Services: career counselling, resume & interview coaching, skills training, employer partnerships
B) Remote & Online Skills Network
- Online learning platform for remote/regional clients
- Access to:
- Online courses (vocational, IT, business, trades)
- Job application support
- Virtual mentoring & coaching
- Fully funded to handle 5,000–7,000 participants/year
C) Assessments & Certification Funding
- Cover costs for clients to obtain:
- TAFE or vocational course certifications
- Licensing exams (e.g., RSA, First Aid, trade licenses)
- Short courses that improve employability
- Target Year 1: 3,000–4,000 funded certifications
D) Employer & Internship Partnerships
- Partner with local businesses to provide internships, apprenticeships, and job placements
- Support follow-up with mentoring, coaching, and employment retention
E) Emergency & Contingency Fund
- $1M reserved for:
- Urgent access to online courses or certifications
- Transport support for training or interviews
- Equipment or materials for skills development
3. Year 1 Budget
| Item | Cost Estimate (AUD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Local city teams (Specialists: 24 FTE) | $3,600,000 | $150k/year per specialist |
| Coordinators & admin (24 FTE) | $1,680,000 | $70k/year per coordinator/admin |
| Remote & online learning network | $1,000,000 | Platform, courses, online mentoring |
| Assessments & certifications | $4,000,000 | 3,000–4,000 funded certifications ($1,000 each avg) |
| Employer partnership programs | $1,000,000 | Job placements, internships, mentoring |
| Training materials & equipment | $500,000 | Laptops, tools, study resources |
| Emergency/contingency fund | $1,000,000 | Urgent course funding, transport, materials |
| Program supervision, QA, compliance | $500,000 | Risk management, reporting, quality control |
Total Inflated Year 1 Budget: $13.28M – $13.5M
Includes 30–50% buffer for safety, staff turnover, and unforeseen demand.
4. Year 1 Delivery – National Coverage
- Local city teams
- Offer in-person career counselling, skills training, resume & interview prep
- Manage partnerships with local training providers and employers
- Remote & online learning
- National access for regional clients
- Self-paced online courses, virtual mentoring, job application support
- Assessments & certifications
- Fund clients for accredited courses, licensing, and certifications
- Employer partnerships
- Internship and apprenticeship placements
- Ongoing mentoring for job retention
- Emergency & contingency fund
- Immediate support for urgent training, exams, or transport
5. Year 1 Impact Targets – National
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Clients receiving career/skills counselling | 6,000–7,500 |
| Online course participants | 5,000–7,000 |
| Certifications funded | 3,000–4,000 |
| Internships/apprenticeships placed | 1,500–2,000 |
| Emergency support interventions | 500–750 |
| Local sessions (all cities) | 12,000+ |
6. Funding Pitch – Year 1 (Safe & Sustainable)
- Target funding: $13.5M for Year 1, fully operational nationally
- Rationale:
- Ensures local and remote coverage for major cities and regional areas
- Funds assessments, certifications, training materials, and employer placement programs
- Provides risk buffer for unexpected demand and emergencies
Donor Contribution Examples:
- $100 → fund 1 client’s skills course or assessment
- $1,000 → fund 1 certification or short course
- $10,000 → support 100 participants in local skills programs
- $250,000 → fund a city team for 1 year (specialists, coordinator, admin)
- $1,000,000 → fund national online platform & remote support for 1 year