SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY. 2.1 The eligibility criteria and requirements set out in this Clause 2 must be read in conjunction with the Guidelines About Eligibility. In particular, these Guidelines set out which forms of Evidence of Eligibility are accepted by the Department and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances.
SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY. The eligibility criteria and requirements set out in this Clause 2 must be read in conjunction with the Guidelines About Eligibility. In particular, these Guidelines set out which forms of Evidence of Eligibility are accepted by the Department and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances. Eligibility requirements To be eligible for Skills First subsidised training, an individual must be: an Australian citizen, a holder of a permanent visa or a New Zealand citizen (the ‘citizenship /permanent residence' eligibility criterion); enrolling in and commencing training in a program provided by the Training Provider between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2022 inclusive; and physically present in the State of Victoria at all times at which they are undertaking the training and assessment. The only exception to this ‘physical presence’ requirement is where a Skills First Student is temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period for a Practical Placement associated with their training. During the period the Skills First Student is interstate or overseas, they may receive Online Training and Assessment, provided that such Online Training and Assessment only accounts for up to 50% of the total Scheduled Hours. Impact of age on eligibility An individual who is under 20 years of age (as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training) is eligible to enrol in any Skills First subsidised training. An individual who is 20 years of age or older (as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training) is eligible to enrol in Skills First subsidised training in: a program that is at a higher AQF level than the highest qualification held at the time of the scheduled commencement of training (‘upskilling’);
SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY. The eligibility criteria and requirements set out in this Clause 2 must be read in conjunction with the Guidelines About Eligibility. In particular, these Guidelines set out which forms of Evidence of Eligibility are accepted by the Department and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances. Eligibility requirements To be eligible for Skills First subsidised training, an individual must be: an Australian citizen, a holder of a permanent visa or a New Zealand citizen (the ‘citizenship /permanent residence' eligibility criterion); enrolling in and commencing training in a program provided by the Training Provider between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2023 inclusive; and physically present in the State of Victoria at all times at which they are undertaking the training and assessment. The only exception to this ‘physical presence’ requirement is where a Skills First Student is temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period for a Practical Placement associated with their training. During the period the Skills First Student is interstate or overseas, they may receive Online Training and Assessment, provided that such Online Training and Assessment only accounts for up to 50% of the total Scheduled Hours. Limits on the amount of training that can be subsidised In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements in Clause 2.2, a Skills First Student can only: commence a maximum of two Skills First subsidised Skill Sets in a calendar year (the ‘2 Skill Sets in a year’ limit). Where an individual is enrolled in a Skill Set(s) that is scheduled to commence at a later date in that calendar year, this Skill Set(s) must be counted for the purpose of this limit; commence a maximum of two Skills First subsidised programs that are AQF qualifications in a calendar year (the ‘2 AQF qualifications in a year’ limit). Where an individual is enrolled in a program(s) that is scheduled to commence at a later date in that calendar year, this program(s) must be counted for the purpose of this limit; and undertake a maximum of two Skills First subsidised programs at any one time (the ‘2 at a time’ limit).
SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY. The eligibility criteria and requirements set out in this Clause 2 must be read in conjunction with the Guidelines About Eligibility . In particular, these Guidelines set out which forms of Evidence of Eligibility are accepted by the Department and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances. Eligibility requirements To be eligible for Skills First subsidised training, an individual must be: an Australian citizen, a holder of a permanent visa or a New Zealand citizen (the ‘citizenship /permanent residence' eligibility criterion); enrolling in and commencing training in a program provided by the Training Provider between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2021 inclusive; and physically present in the State of Victoria at all times at which they are undertaking the training and assessment. The only exception to this ‘physical presence’ requirement is where a Skills First Student is temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period as part of an industry or Practical Placement associated with their training, up to 50% of the total Scheduled Hours applying to the training and/or assessment they are enrolled in may be delivered online during the period they are interstate or overseas; and as at the date of the commencement of training, a Victorian Employee of a National Enterprise with which the Training Provider has a legally binding agreement in accordance with Clause 4.12(a) of this VET Funding Contract, and be enrolling in training arranged by that National Enterprise Impact of age on eligibility An individual who is under 20 years of age (as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training) is eligible to enrol in any Skills First subsidised training. An individual who is 20 years of age or older (as at 1 January in the year of commencement of training) is eligible to enrol in Skills First subsidised training in: a program that is at a higher AQF level than the highest qualification held at the time of the scheduled commencement of training (‘upskilling’); a program on the Foundation Skills List (unless the individual already holds a qualification issued by an Australian VET or higher education provider that is at AQF level 5 (Diploma) or higher); training as an Apprentice (not Trainee) under an Approved Training Scheme; training in the VCE or the VCAL (Intermediate or Senior); or a Skill Set. Limits on the amount of training that can be subsidised In addition to meeting the eligibili...
