AgSkilled Funding - Employer Letter of Support Form
This form is to be completed by the employer or authorised business representative to support an AgSkilled funding application. The information provided will be used to confirm the learner’s employment or connection to the business, the business’s industry and operations, and the need for the requested training. Please complete all sections as accurately as possible. If you are self-employed, you may complete this form on behalf of your own business.
RTO Name
RTO Email
example@example.com
Business/Employer Details
Legal Business Name
*
Enter the legal name of the business/employer.
Trading Name
Complete this if the business operates under a different trading name.
Legal Business Name LABEL
Workplace Address
*
Enter the main workplace or property address relevant to the learner’s employment/training need.
ABN/ACN
*
Enter the current ABN or ACN for the business.
Contact Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Contact Name LABEL
Enter the name of the employer, manager, supervisor, or authorised representative completing this form.
Contact Position
*
Enter the name of the employer, manager, supervisor, or authorised representative completing this form.
Contact Phone Number
*
Format: 0000 000 000.
Email
*
example@example.com
Industry Sector
Select the predominant industry sector for this business. If the business operates across more than one sector, select the main or majority industry.
Majority industry sector (if more than one select predominant industry)
*
Cotton
Grains
Livestock
Production Horticulture
Rice
Fibre (excl. cotton)
Business Overview
Overview of business
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Please provide a brief overview of the business. Example: “We operate a mixed farming business producing grain and livestock. The business involves seasonal harvesting, livestock transport, machinery operation, and movement of equipment and produce across the property.”
Land Size(s)
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Enter the approximate size of the property/properties used by the business. Example: 2,500 acres, 1,000 hectares, or multiple property sizes.
Number of Employees
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Include full-time, part-time, casual, and seasonal employees where relevant.
Enterprise(s)
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What agricultural enterprise(s) does the business operate? Example: “Beef cattle, broadacre cropping, cotton production, rice production, horticulture, sheep, hay production.”
Learner Details
Learner Details
*
Rows
Full Name
Date of Birth
Job Title & employment type (PT/FT/casual etc)
Licence Class Required
1
2
Training Need / Requirement
Please explain how the requested training is relevant to the learner’s current or future role with the business.
Relevance of Training to Learner’s Current or Future Role
*
Example, "“The learner is employed as a farm hand and is required to operate heavy vehicles and machinery as part of harvest and general property operations. The training will allow the learner to safely and legally operate the required vehicle class when moving equipment, produce, and materials for the business.”"
Benefit to the Business
Please explain how this training will benefit the business.
Tell us why/how this training will benefit your business (include economic if relevant)
*
Example, "“This training will improve our business capacity by allowing the learner to assist with transport and machinery-related tasks during peak operational periods. It will reduce delays, improve safety, and support the business during harvest and other time-critical farming activities.”"
Declaration
Employer Declaration
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I declare that the information provided in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I confirm that I am authorised to complete this form on behalf of the business/employer and that the training requested is relevant to the learner’s current or future role.
Signature
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Position
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Date
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Day
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Month
Year
Date
Next Steps...
On submission of this form, you will receive a copy of the Support Letter which you can then upload when completing the AgSkilled Expression of Interest.
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