Common use of Eligibility exemptions Clause in Contracts

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 only do not have to meet the Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria set out at Clauses 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of this Schedule 1. This includes citizenship/residency, upskilling, and multiple enrolments requirements. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being in the Secondary Access Cohort must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative are eligible to enrol in training only at the Certificate II to Advanced Diploma level.

Eligibility exemptions. The RTO must report Eligibility Exemptions may be granted by the Commission only for individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in relating to Clause 1 2.7 and Clause 2.10 of this Schedule 1 (referred to as the Commission through the use of the Eligibility Exemptions)Exemption Indicator field in the monthly Student Statistical Reports to be provided under the Agreement. An individual granted an Eligibility Exemptions will be available for individuals Exemption in accordance with formal advice provided this Clause 2 will be considered an Eligible Individual for the purposes of Schedule 1. APPLICATION AND ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS The RTO must inform the Eligible Individual that the enrolment is under the Victorian Training Guarantee and may impact their access to further government subsidised training. The RTO must complete enrolments for all Eligible Individuals in accordance with the: Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines; and AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration and/or the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations as applicable. The RTO must ensure that all mandatory standard enrolment questions as described in the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines, together with any directions of the Commission, are applied during the enrolment process of all Eligible Individuals. The RTO must ensure that it complies with Victorian Student Number (VSN) reporting requirements and includes the VSN for all students aged under 25 years in all Student Statistical Reports as specified in the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines. For each Eligible Individual, the RTO must conduct a Pre-Training Review of current competencies including literacy and numeracy skills to: identify any competencies previously acquired (Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) or Credit Transfer); and ascertain that proposed learning strategies and materials are appropriate for that individual. TUITION FEES The RTO must adhere to: the requirements set out in the 2013 Guidelines about Fees as issued 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 any subsequent 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 in: a Service Agreement Notification; and/or orders or regulations pursuant to the Act or the National Act with respect to the amount, imposition and collection of tuition fees and other fees for government subsidised training and financial and accountability requirements with regards to student fees (aFee Requirements) 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 as if they were set out at Clause 1.4(b)(v) in this Agreement. For the avoidance of Schedule 1. Individuals referred to training under the Workers doubt: Fee Requirements set out in Transition Program must present any subsequent Service Agreement Notification or subsequent orders or regulations pursuant to the RTO a Workers in Transition Program Eligibility Letter from Act or 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 National Act take priority over Fee Requirements set out in the Guaranteed Access Cohort only do not have to meet the Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria 2013 Guidelines about Fees; Fee Requirements set out at Clauses 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of this Schedule 1. This includes citizenship/residency, upskilling, and multiple enrolments requirements. Individuals referred in orders or regulations pursuant to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being Act or the National Act take priority over Fee Requirements set out in the Secondary Access Cohort must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative are eligible to enrol in training only at the Certificate II to Advanced Diploma levela Service Agreement Notification.

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 2 (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 may allow the RTO to grant Eligibility Exemptions to individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in Clause 1 of this Schedule 2. In the these instances: the RTO will be advised by the Commission in writing of any relevant arrangements; Eligibility Exemptions may not be granted by the RTO to individuals until such time as the Commission confirms relevant arrangements to the RTO in writing; the RTO is responsible for determining Eligibility Exemptions on a case by case basis, at a local level in accordance with the guidelines from the Commission; the RTO is required to retain documented evidence to support its decision to grant an Eligibility Exemption to an individual; and the Commission is under no obligation to confer any Eligibility Exemptions on the RTO to grant to individuals. 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 12. 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 The RTO must report Eligibility Exemptions to the Commission through the use of the Eligibility Exemption Indicator field in Clause 2.4 of this Schedule 1 currently include the: Asylum Seekers and Victims of Human Trafficking Initiative Individuals referred the monthly Student Statistical Reports to training be provided under the Asylum Seekers and Victims Agreement. An individual granted an Eligibility Exemption in accordance with this Clause 2 will be considered an Eligible Individual for the purposes of Human Trafficking Initiative the Schedule 2. Tuition Fees The RTO must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria except adhere to: the citizenship/residency requirements set out at Clause 1.4 (a) of in Attachment 3 to 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 2 and related fee tables; and any subsequent relevant requirements 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 only do not have to meet the Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria set out at Clauses 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of this Schedule 1. This includes citizenship/residency, upskilling, and multiple enrolments requirements. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being in the Secondary Access Cohort must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative are eligible to enrol in training only at the Certificate II to Advanced Diploma level.in:

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 Department 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 this 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 this 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 only do not have to meet the Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria set out at Clauses 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of this Schedule 1. This includes citizenship/residency, upskilling, and multiple enrolments requirements. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being in the Secondary Access Cohort must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative are eligible to enrol in training only at the Certificate II to Advanced Diploma level.

Eligibility exemptions. The RTO must report Eligibility Exemptions may be granted by the Commission only for individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements detailed in relating to Clause 1 2.7 and Clause 2.10 of this Schedule 1 (referred to as the Department through the use of the Eligibility Exemptions)Exemption Indicator field in the monthly Student Statistical Reports to be provided under the Agreement. An individual granted an Eligibility Exemptions will be available for individuals Exemption in accordance with formal advice provided this Clause 2 will be considered an Eligible Individual for the purposes of Schedule 1. APPLICATION AND ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS The RTO must inform the Eligible Individual that the enrolment is under the Victorian Training Guarantee and may impact their access to further government subsidised training. The RTO must complete enrolments for all Eligible Individuals in accordance with the: Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines; and AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration and/or the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations as applicable. The RTO must ensure that all mandatory standard enrolment questions as described in the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines, together with any directions of the Commission, are applied during the enrolment process of all Eligible Individuals. The RTO must ensure that it complies with Victorian Student Number (VSN) reporting requirements and includes the VSN for all students aged under 25 years in all Student Statistical Reports as specified in the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines. For each Eligible Individual, the RTO must conduct a Pre-Training Review of current competencies including literacy and numeracy skills to: identify any competencies previously acquired (Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) or Credit Transfer); and ascertain that proposed learning strategies and materials are appropriate for that individual. TUITION FEES The RTO must adhere to: the requirements set out in the 2013 Guidelines about Fees as issued 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 any subsequent 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 in: a Service Agreement Notification; and/or orders or regulations pursuant to the Act or the National Act with respect to the amount, imposition and collection of tuition fees and other fees for government subsidised training and financial and accountability requirements with regards to student fees (aFee Requirements) 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 as if they were set out at Clause 1.4(b)(v) in this Agreement. For the avoidance of Schedule 1. Individuals referred to training under the Workers doubt: Fee Requirements set out in Transition Program must present any subsequent Service Agreement Notification or subsequent orders or regulations pursuant to the RTO a Workers in Transition Program Eligibility Letter from Act or 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 National Act take priority over Fee Requirements set out in the Guaranteed Access Cohort only do not have to meet the Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria 2013 Guidelines about Fees; Fee Requirements set out at Clauses 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of this Schedule 1. This includes citizenship/residency, upskilling, and multiple enrolments requirements. Individuals referred in orders or regulations pursuant to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being Act or the National Act take priority over Fee Requirements set out in the Secondary Access Cohort must meet all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria. Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative are eligible to enrol in training only at the Certificate II to Advanced Diploma levela Service Agreement Notification.

Eligibility exemptions. Exemptions may A limited number of government subsidised places will be granted by the Commission only available 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. An Eligibility Exemption cannot be granted for individuals who do not meet the citizenship/ residency eligibility requirements outlined above in Clause 1.2 a) of this Schedule. The Board/Council will be advised by the Commission of the number of Eligibility Exemption places available to the Board/Council. Eligibility Exemptions may not be granted by the Board/Council until such time as the Commission confirms the number of Eligibility Exemption places available to the Board/Council. The Board/Council is responsible for determining Eligibility Exemptions on a case by case basis, at a local level in accordance with the guidelines from the Commission. The Board/Council is required to retain documented evidence to support its decision to grant an Eligibility Exemption to an individual. 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 funded 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 Board/Council must report Eligibility Exemptions to the Commission, or an organisation authorised by Commission through the Commission, may directly grant use of the Eligibility Exemption Indicator field in the monthly Student Statistical Reports to be provided under the Agreement. An individual granted 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 above procedures will be considered an Eligible Individual for the purposes of the Schedule. Tuition Fees The Board/Council must adhere to the Ministerial Directions about Fees and related fee tables, or any subsequent relevant procedures directions, in regards to the imposition and collection of tuition fees and other fees for government subsidised training, together with financial and accountability requirements with regards to student fees. Determination and payment of Fee Concession Reimbursements Fee concessions can only be considered for application to individuals undertaking government subsidised training funded under this Agreement. Where the Board/Council has granted a fee concession: to an Eligible Individual who holds a relevant concession card in accordance with the Ministerial Directions about Fees; or to an Indigenous student under the Indigenous Completions Initiative; the Board/Council will be reimbursed by the Commission for income foregone as a result of charging the minimum tuition fee to that individual. The Board/Council must retain copies of all documentation demonstrating an individual’s eligibility for the fee concession granted by the Board/Council for audit purposes and to meet the record keeping requirements of the Ministerial Directions about Fees. The Board/Council must report all fee concessions granted by the Board/Council to Eligible Individuals to the Commission in accordance with the fee concession reporting requirements outlined in the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines issued by the Commission. Reimbursement by the Commission from time to time. Instances outlined in under Clause 2.4 4.2 of this Schedule 1 currently include the: Asylum Seekers is on the basis of Student Statistical Reports provided by the Board/Council taking into account scheduled hours; qualifications for enrolments for which concessions were granted; and Victims data indicating the grounds for the concession granted to an individual. The reimbursement amount for the purposes of Human Trafficking Initiative Individuals referred Clause 4.2 of this Schedule will be calculated by the Commission on the basis of 80 per cent of the applicable maximum hourly tuition fee, up to training the applicable maximum, less the minimum fee. Income foregone on the basis of concessions granted to individuals in relation to extreme hardship as described in the Ministerial Directions about Xxxx will not be reimbursed by the Commission. Should any audit of the Board/Council under the Asylum Seekers and Victims Agreement identify issues relating to inadequate documentary evidence for fee concessions granted to Eligible Individuals, the Commission may seek a refund of Human Trafficking Initiative must meet some or all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria except of the citizenship/residency requirements set out at Clause 1.4 (a) of Schedule 1. Workers in Transition Program Individuals referred to training under Fee Concession Reimbursement payments made by 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 Commission to the RTO a Workers in Transition Program Eligibility Letter from the Department Board/Council under this Agreement. Determination and payment of Education and Early Childhood Development (the Department) and a copy of the separation certificate from their previous employerFee Waiver Payments General Fee Waiver Requirements Fee waivers can only be considered for application to individuals undertaking government subsidised training funded under this Agreement. The RTO Board/Council must retain copies of all documentation demonstrating an individual’s eligibility for a fee waiver granted by the Eligibility Letter and a copy of the separation certificate Board/Council for audit or review purposes. Single purposes and Teenage Parents Training Initiative Individuals referred to training under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being in the Guaranteed Access Cohort only do not have to meet the record keeping requirements of the Ministerial Directions about Fees. The Board/Council must report all fee waivers granted to Eligible Individuals to the Commission in accordance with the fee exemption reporting requirements outlined in the Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria set out at Clauses 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines issued by the Commission. Should any audit of this Schedule 1. This includes citizenshipthe Board/residency, upskilling, and multiple enrolments requirements. Individuals referred to training Council under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative as being in Agreement identify issues relating to inadequate documentary evidence for fee waivers, the Secondary Access Cohort must meet Commission may seek a refund of some or all Victorian Training Guarantee eligibility criteria. Individuals referred of the Fee Waiver Payments made by the Commission to training the Board/Council under the Single and Teenage Parents Training Initiative are eligible to enrol in training only at the Certificate II to Advanced Diploma levelthis Agreement.