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
1.2 A student must be either:
as evidenced by one of the documents described in the Evidence of Eligibility and Student Declaration form at Attachment 1 to these Guidelines.
The ‘2 Skill Sets in a year’ and ‘2 AQF qualifications in a year’ limits
1.3 In a calendar year, a student may only commence a maximum of two:
1.4 The following scenarios are not counted when determining if a student meets these limits:
The ‘2 at a time’ limit
1.5 A student may only commence a maximum of two Skills First subsidised programs at any one time.
1.6 Participation in the ‘22510VIC – Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk’ will not be counted when determining if a student meets this limit.
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Guidelines about determining student eligibility and supporting evidence:
2023 guidelines about eligibility (PDF, 334kb)Please click here for the IHNA Fees and Charges.
These guidelines describe the requirements about tuition fees and other fees associated with Skills First training, and the financial and accountability requirements for fees.
2023 guidelines about fees (PDF, 220kb)These guidelines detail additional requirements that training providers must apply when delivering Skills First training to apprentices and trainees.
2023 guidelines about apprenticeship/traineeship (PDF, 224kb)This charter explains what the department expect from training providers in their provision of key aspects of training services under the Contract.
Skills First Quality Charter (PDF, 222kb)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
1.2 A student must be either:
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
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
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How to attract, recruit and maintain a dedicated skilled and loyal workforce in the health sector (Aged Care)
This seminar is based on research from a recent royal commission report into the aged care sector and a workforce strategy that followed. The strategy outlined a number of skill gaps across the aged care sector, including a significant lack of management & leadership knowledge and skills. This was identified across all levels of staff, including management and supervisors. Based on the workforce strategy, I have put together an educational seminar. The seminar includes a lot of practical ideas and ‘How To’ methods. The purpose of the seminar is to develop and build knowledge and skills of people working across the aged care sector.
Main topics
Bio. Kevin Egan
MBA, Adv. Dip, CIV TAE.
Kevin has lived and worked in Australia for most of his professional life. He started his career working on a factory floor. Not satisfied with factory work, he set off on a journey to create a successful life and career. This is a remarkable story of a person who was intellectually, economically and emotionally bankrupt and worked his way from obscurity to personal and business success.
During his career, Kevin has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience working across various Australian businesses and industries. These include: local and state government, transport and logistics, retail, warehousing, sales, finance and education.
Kevin has held various positions, including senior partner, state and national management positions and senior consultant roles. He holds a Master’s degree in business administration and is a published author.
Kevin’s local business and academic skills make him the ideal speaker for this seminar.
Book a SpotWith a passion for education, entrepreneurship, and technology he’s been able to shape the vision of IHNA. Equipped with a Master’s in Business Administration and qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Bijo has had extensive project management and business management experience. He’s used this experience to enable new and innovative programs to push the envelope for career-focused healthcare training. Bijo has worked worldwide and has had the opportunity to be a well-respected and prominent community figure in Australia, Malaysia, and India. As the acting CEO of IHNA, he oversees and manages the operational activities, systems, and policy implementation of the organisation. He’s also a member of GAICD (Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors) and currently pursuing a PhD in Corporate Governance in the Educational Sector at Swinburne University.
With a dedication to teaching, research, and industry consultancy he’s published over 45 referred research and conference papers and. Dr Hewege holds a PhD in Management, a Master of Business Administration Degree, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Honours. He’s well-regarded on a wide spectrum of research areas including corporate social responsibility, management controls of transitional economies, marketing, logistics, international business, and research methodology. Dr Hewege has also accumulated over 20 years of teaching experience on undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Australia and internationally.
Led by a deep passion for nursing, Professor Chair has held a number of positions in both the private and public sectors of the healthcare industry in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong. These positions include Hospital Manager, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing, Senior Supervisor, Unit Manager, Principal Educator, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Post-Graduate Studies. He’s also been a foundation member of two Schools of Nursing in Australia and is currently working at Central Queensland University as Assistant Dean Community Engagement, School of Nursing and Midwifery.
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of accounting and finance, Pankaj has experience across financial reporting, taxation, and auditing, with established skills in corporate finance, financial analysis, taxation, accounting, and auditing. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and is also a Certified Public Accountant (AUS) and Chartered Accountant (India). Pankaj has been working with the HCI Group for over eight years and is responsible for managing financial aspects of the entire group.
Dedication to innovation and technology, Dr Shisir is a senior researcher and academic specialising in ICT and innovation policy with a strong track record of serving the Australian tertiary education for over five years. He heads Heathovation, an HCI subsidiary dedicated to the latest technologies and collaborative tools in the design and delivery of healthcare education. Dr Shisir leads multi-disciplinary research on the design, development, delivery, execution, and evaluation of cutting-edge ICT technologies to improve tertiary education systems and healthcare service delivery. His professional affiliations include: Australian Computer Society (ACS), Centre for ICT for Development, Nepal (ICT4D) and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN).