Eligibility exemptions. The Training Provider may exempt an otherwise ineligible individual from particular eligibility requirements or limits on the amount of training that can be subsidised only if it is permitted to do so in accordance with Part C of this Schedule 1. The Training Provider must also refer to Part C of this Schedule 1 and the Guidelines About Eligibility for information about specific programs or circumstances that are not to be taken into account in determining an individual’s eligibility. Additional eligibility requirements for Apprentices and Trainees If an individual is an Apprentice or Trainee, to be eligible for Skills First subsidised training they must be: employed in Victoria in either a full time or part time capacity under an award or registered agreement; undertaking an Approved Training Scheme; and a signatory to a Training Contract with their employer that is registered with the VRQA. Additional eligibility requirements for individuals under 17 years of age If an individual will be under 17 years of age at the time their training commences, unless they are undertaking training as part of a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship, to be eligible for Skills First subsidised training, they must have received an exemption from school attendance. To receive an exemption from school attendance, an individual must participate in training on a full-time basis1, or participate in a combination of training and employment. The exemption from school attendance referred to in Clause 2.9 must: clearly identify: the Training Provider and the training to be undertaken; or the employer, if the individual is to undertake an Apprenticeship or Traineeship; and be signed by: a Department Regional Director if the individual has not yet completed Year 102; or the school principal or a Department Regional Director if the individual has completed Year 10; or a Department Regional Director if the individual is not currently, or has not ever been, enrolled in a Victorian school, for example, an individual registered for home schooling or who has previously only undertaken schooling interstate or overseas. The Training Provider must sight and retain evidence of the exemption from school attendance in accordance with the Guidelines About Eligibility. Where a student under 17 years of age is enrolled in training on the basis that they have been granted an exemption from school attendance to undertake a specific program with the Training Provider, if they stop attending that ...
Eligibility exemptions. Exemptions may be granted by the Commission only for individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in Clause 1 of this Schedule 1 (referred to as Eligibility Exemptions). Eligibility Exemptions will be available for individuals in accordance with formal advice provided by the Commission and updated from time to time. Eligibility Exemptions will apply to the total hours that an individual undertakes in a course or qualification, up to completion. An Eligibility Exemption provides access to a government subsidised place only and does not extend to student tuition or other fees, which apply to these enrolments in the same way as all other enrolments. In some instances, the Commission, or an organisation authorised by the Commission, may directly grant an Eligibility Exemption to an individual who does not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in Clause 1 of this Schedule 1. In these instances: the individual is required to provide the RTO with documentation to verify that an Eligibility Exemption has been granted; and the RTO must retain documented evidence confirming the individual’s Eligibility Exemption; and the RTO must enrol the individual in accordance with the relevant procedures issued by the Commission from time to time. Instances outlined in Clause 2.4 of this Schedule 1 currently include the: Asylum Seekers and Victims of Human Trafficking Initiative Individuals referred to training under the Asylum Seekers and Victims of Human Trafficking Initiative must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria except the citizenship/residency requirements set out at Clause 1.4 (a) of Schedule 1. Workers in Transition Program Individuals referred to training under the Workers in Transition Program must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria except the ‘upskilling’ requirement set out at Clause 1.4(b)(v) of Schedule 1. Individuals referred to training under the Workers in Transition Program must present to the RTO a Workers in Transition Program Eligibility Letter from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (the Department) and a copy of the separation certificate from their previous employer. The RTO must retain the Eligibility Letter and a copy of the separation certificate for audit or review purposes. Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being in the Guaranteed Access Cohort on...
Eligibility exemptions. The Training Provider may exempt an individual seeking to enrol in an Infection Control Skill Set under this initiative from the following eligibility requirements: the citizenship/permanent residence requirement (Clause 2.2(a) of Schedule 1); ‘2 Skill Sets in a year’ limit (Clause 2.5(a) of Schedule 1); and ‘2 at a time’ limit (Clause 2.5(c) of Schedule1); Advice to students As part of the Pre-Training Review, and prior to the commencement of training, the Training Provider must advise the Skills First Student that participation in an Infection Control Skill Set under this initiative will not impact their future Skills First Entitlement and will not be taken into account when assessing: any of the previous highest qualifications held by that individual (‘upskilling’ - Clause 2.4(a) of Schedule 1); and/or the program maximum for the purposes of the ‘2 Skill Sets in a year’ limit and the ‘2 at a time’ limit (Clauses 2.5(a) and (c) of Schedule 1).
Eligibility exemptions. 2.4 You may exempt an otherwise ineligible individual from particular eligibility requirements or limits on the amount of training that can be subsidised only if you are permitted to do so in accordance with Part C of this Schedule 1.
Eligibility exemptions. 2.1 Exemptions may be granted by the Commission only for individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in Clause 1 of this Schedule 1 (referred to as Eligibility Exemptions).
Eligibility exemptions. 2.1 Exemptions may be granted for individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in Clause 1 of this Schedule 2 (referred to as Eligibility Exemptions).
Eligibility exemptions. 2.1 A limited number of government subsidised places will be available for individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in Clause 1 of this Schedule (referred to as Eligibility Exemptions).
Eligibility exemptions. 2.13 The RTO must report Eligibility Exemptions relating to Clause 2.7 and Clause 2.10 of this Schedule 1 to the Department through the use of the Eligibility Exemption Indicator field in the monthly Student Statistical Reports to be provided under the Agreement.
Eligibility exemptions. 22.3 Under this Clause 22, the Training Provider may:
Eligibility exemptions. Under this Clause 22, the Training Provider may: exempt an individual undertaking the ‘Course in NDIS’ from the following eligibility requirements: ‘upskilling’ (Clause 2.2(c)(v) of this Schedule 1); ‘two in a year‘ (Clause 2.3 (a) of this Schedule 1); ‘two at a time’ (Clause 2.3(b) of this Schedule1); ‘two at level in a lifetime’ (Clause 2.3(c) of this Schedule 1); and/or ‘two “courses in…” in a lifetime’ (Clause 2.3(d) of this Schedule 1); and exempt an individual that has enrolled in the ‘Course in NDIS’ from the following eligibility requirements, if that individual commences any of the ‘NDIS Related Qualifications’: ‘upskilling’ (Clause 2.2(c)(v) of this Schedule 1); ‘two in a year‘ (Clause 2.3 (a) of this Schedule 1)’ ‘two at a time’ (Clause 2.3(b) of this Schedule1); ‘two at level in a lifetime’ (Clause 2.3(c) of this Schedule 1); and/or ‘two “courses in…” in a lifetime’ (Clause 2.3(d) of this Schedule 1). For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that an Eligible Individual undertakes the ‘Course in NDIS’, but elects not to undertake an ‘NDIS Related Qualification’, the Training Provider may still claim funds under this initiative for the ‘Course in NDIS.’ Training activity reported using Funding Source Identifier - State Training Authority ‘DIP’ or ‘DIL’ will not be considered when calculating the exemption ratio referred to at Clause 18.3 of this Schedule 1. Impact of participating in this initiative on an Eligible Individual’s Future Entitlement to Funded Training As part of the Pre-Training Review, and prior to the commencement of training, the Training Provider must advise an Eligible Individual that: participation in the ‘Course in NDIS’ under this Clause 22 will not impact their future Entitlement to Funded Training and will not be taken into account when assessing: any of the previous highest qualifications held by that individual (‘upskilling’ - Clause 2.2(c)(v) of this Schedule 1); the course maximum for the purposes of the ‘two in a year’ limit and the ‘two at a time’ limit (Clauses 2.3 (a) and (b) of this Schedule 1); and/or the course maximum for the purposes of the ‘two at level in a lifetime’; and/or ‘two ‘Courses in…’ in a lifetime’ criteria (Clauses 2.3 (c) and (d) of this Schedule 1); and participation in any of one of the five ‘NDIS Related Qualifications’ under this Clause 22 will not be taken into account when assessing eligibility for participation in any of the other ‘NDIS Related Qualifications’ during the time period of this...
