The Skills First Program is the way that training providers are contracted in Victoria to deliver government-subsidised training to individuals.
Courses available under the Skills First Funding:
Citizenship/residency
A student must be either:
Physically present in Victoria or a border region
A student must be undertaking all training and assessment while physically present in:
| NSW | SA |
|---|---|
| 2546 | 5262,5263 |
| 2548 – 2551 | 5267 – 5272 |
| 2625 – 2633 | 5277 – 5279 |
| 2640 – 2648 | 5290, 5291 |
| 2650, 2651, 2653, 2655, 2656 | 5302 – 5304 |
| 2658 – 2660 | 5311, 5333, 5340 |
| 2700, 2707 | 5342 – 5345 |
| 2710 – 2717 | |
| 2720 | |
| 2730 – 2739 |
The ‘2 Skill Sets in a year’ and ‘2 AQF qualifications in a year’ limits
The following scenario Do not count the following when determining if a student meets these limits:
The ‘2 at a time’ limit
ASYLUM SEEKER VET PROGRAM
Program settingsYou may exempt an individual from the citizenship/permanent residence eligibility criterion (as set out in Clause 2.2(a) of this Schedule 1) if they:
a) either:To know more about eligibility please refer to the eligibility document.
These guidelines describe the requirements about tuition fees and other fees associated with Skills First training, and the financial and accountability requirements for fees.
To know more about the fees, please refer to the fee document.
This charter explains what the department expects from training providers in their provision of key aspects of training services under the contract.
To know more please click here.
The Western Australia Government offers a range of course at reduced fees under the Lower fees, local skills initiative.
Jobs and Skills WA provides a subsidised training place for eligible students enrolled in courses that are deemed State priority qualifications, where a training place is available.
Types of Funding:
The Participation Program focuses on the delivery of training for those sections of the population that are under-represented in the workforce and face barriers to mainstream training arrangements.
This program focuses on making available a range of qualifications that address priority industry needs of the State through a non employment-based training pathway.
This program has two target groups, jobseekers and existing workers. The qualifications offered may be delivered in any region throughout WA for both target groups.
Courses available under the DTWD Funding:
Citizenship/residency
A student must be a resident of Western Australia and student must meet one of the below residency requirements:
PARTICIPATION WORK READINESS (PWR)- Jobseeker
To be eligible for the program, students must be unemployed or under-employed and able to access mainstream training. Students must:
PRIORITY INDUSTRY TRAINING (PIT) – Existing Worker
Students must not have an active apprenticeship/traineeship training contract registered on WAAMS.
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For more information, Visit https://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/
Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with access to Government subsidised training in NSW. This includes an entitlement for all NSW citizens to undertake Apprenticeship and Traineeship training
Courses available under the Smart and Skilled Funding:
The NSW Skills List provides the nationally accredited qualifications and courses that eligible students may undertake. Eligible students may also undertake a short course (either a nationally accredited skills set or a bespoke skills set made up of nationally accredited units of competency and/or modules) through the Targeted Priorities Prevocational and Part Qualifications Program.
Under Smart and Skilled, a student contributes towards the cost of training through the payment of a student fee.
There are different categories of student fees, based on the program, the qualification and the characteristics of the student. The schedule of fees for each qualification on the NSW Skills List can be accessed at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/vocational/funding/smart-skilled-fees
Some students may be eligible for fee-free training or a concession fee.
The Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy provides detailed guidance on fee arrangements and eligibility requirements for fee-free training or fee concessions.
A person who is eligible to receive subsidised training in all Smart and Skilled Programs (except Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program) is a person who, at the time of enrolment in a qualification or course on the NSW Skills List or a “short course” with a Smart and Skilled provider:
A student must declare that the information they provide with regards to eligibility is true, accurate, complete and not misleading.
The following exceptions apply to sections 2.2 of this Policy:
The following table outlines the proof of eligibility requirements to access Smart and Skilled. The Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy outlines the proof of eligibility requirements for fee-free training or fee concessions.
All evidence must be able to be verified by the Provider. At the Department’s discretion, the Department may request that the Provider produce records for verification (i.e. either a copy of the evidence or proof that the evidence has been sighted).
| Requirement | Evidence | Evidence Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of identity | USI
The Provider must ensure validity of the USI. The Department will also check validity with the USI Registry. |
Valid USI |
| Living or working in NSW | Living in NSW
any Commonwealth or NSW Government issued document providing evidence of living location, or Working in NSW (if the student does not live in NSW):employer-issued document confirming employment in NSW. |
Evidence sighted or collected by Provider |
| Citizenship- Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen and permanent Australian resident | Australian Citizen
|
Evidence sighted or collected by Provider |
| Humanitarian visa holder and Partner visa holder (Refugee or asylum seeker) |
|
Evidence sighted or collected by Provider |
| Home schools students | Copy of current certificate of home schooling registration, which clearly indicates the period of time for which the student will be home | Evidence sighted or collected by Provider |
| Date of Birth | USI Data | Valid USI |
| Registration as NSW apprentice or new entrant trainee | Training Contract identifier (TCID) number | Department system check against details of approved or registered Training Contract stored in the Department’s database |
| Year 10 Completion or Equivalent (If under 17) | Evidence that student has met school leaving age requirements | Student Declaration /Signature at enrolment |
| Post code for an aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Person who lives in specific defined interstate NSW border areas | Any Commonwealth or NSW Government or local council issued document providing evidence of living location | Student Declaration /Signature at enrolment |
Note: Where the evidence provided by the student is a copy of the orig i na I, the copy must be certified by a person who is on the list of approved witnesses who can verify documents. A list of which is available at the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department website at:www.ag.gov.au/Publications/Pages/Statutorvdeclarationsignatorylist.aspx
To know more about Smart and Skilled Fee administration policy click here
To know more about the “2023-2024 Smart and Skilled provider information webinars” Click here
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How to attract, recruit and maintain a dedicated skilled and loyal workforce in the health sector (Aged Care)
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Main topics
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