The number of subsidised Skills for All courses an individual can do at each level depends on whether or not they are working and the qualifications they already hold.

Information will be available by July 2012 for approved Skills for All Training Providers about checking student eligibility, enrolling students, creating Skills for All learner accounts and Student Numbers, and claiming payments.

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Eligible students

To be considered for subsidised Skills for All courses, individuals must first be eligible.

Skills for All Training Providers will have to sight documentation to verify that eligibility. 

From July 2012, an eligible student can have access to subsidised training at their chosen Skills for All Training Provider, as long as a place is available and they meet any specific minimum entry requirements.

An eligible student is an individual who, at the time of enrolment in Skills for All subsidised training:

  • is 16 years or over
    and
  • is an Australian or New Zealand citizen; or
  • is a permanent Australian resident; or
  • holds a State sponsored visa on a pathway to permanent residency,
    and who:
  • is not enrolled in school; or
  • is enrolled in school and undertaking substantive VET within the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); or
  • is under 16, enrolled in school and undertaking a training contract including an Australian School Based Apprenticeship
    and who:
  • resides in South Australia; or
  • works in South Australia.

Eligibility categories

An eligible individual may access a subsidised course or skill set if they meet one of five course eligibility categories:

Category 1

If at the time of enrolment, an eligible individual:

  • is unemployed;
  • has no post-school qualifications; or
  • has one VET qualification at Certificate II or below as their highest qualification.

they will be entitled to undertake:

  • an unlimited number of subsidised courses at all qualification levels; and
  • an unlimited number of courses in designated priority areas.

Category 2

If at the time of enrolment, an eligible individual:
  • is unemployed; and
  • has one VET qualification at Certificate III or above (including bachelor degree or above qualifications)

they will be entitled to undertake:

  • one subsidised course at alower level that the highest VET qualification they have; and
  • an unlimited number of subsidised courses at Certificate III and above; and
  • an unlimited number of courses in designated priority areas.

Category 3

If at the time of enrolment, an eligible individual:
  • is employed; and
  • has no post-school qualifications; or
  • has one or more VET qualifications at Certificate I or above (up to and including Advanced Diploma)

they will be entitled to undertake:

  • one additional subsidised course at the same level as the level of the highest VET qualification they have; and
  • up to two subsidised courses at each level higher than the level of the highest VET qualification they have; and
  • one subsidised course at a level lower than the highest VET qualification they have; and
  • an unlimited number of courses in designated priority areas.

Category 4

If at the time of enrolment, an eligible individual:
  • is employed; and
  • has a bachelor degree (or above)

they will be entitled to undertake:

  • one subsidised course at Certificate II or above; and
  • an unlimited number of courses in designated priority areas.

Category 5: Skills Set Eligibility

In addition to the course entitlements described in Categories 1 and 2, if at the time of enrolment, an eligible individual:
  • is unemployed

they will be entitled to undertake:

  • an unlimited number of skill sets.

In addition to the courses entitlements described in Categories 3 and 4, if at the time of enrolment, an eligible individual:

  • is employed;
  • has one or more VET qualifications at Certificate III or above (up to and including Advanced Diploma); or
    has a bachelor degree (or above)

they will be entitled to undertake:

  • one subsidised skill set enrolment per annum.

From July 2012, individuals can self-check their eligibility for Skills for All subsidy using an online tool on this website.

Information will be available by July 2012 for approved Skills for All Training Providers about checking student eligibility, enrolling students, creating Skills for All learner accounts, and claiming payments.

 
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