Regional loading where a subject is delivered to a Skills First Student in a delivery location reported with a regional postcode (as determined by the Department), the ‘Subsidy’ or ‘RPL subsidy’ will be increased by 10%. The regional loading does not apply to Online Training and Assessment or to distance education, which is deemed have occurred if the Predominant Delivery Mode reported is ‘E’ (external delivery). The only exception is for training delivery where the student’s usual residential address is reported with a regional postcode (as determined by the Department).