Common use of SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY Clause in Contracts

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 2023 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 for a as part of an industry or 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 HoursHours applying to the training and/or assessment they are enrolled in may be delivered online during the period they are interstate or overseas. 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 eligibility requirements in Clause 2.2Clauses 2.2 to 2.4, 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); and commence a maximum of two government-subsidised programs in their lifetime that are at the same AQF level (the ‘2 at level in a lifetime’ limit).

SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY. The You must read 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 we accept 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 you between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2023 2025 inclusive; and undertaking all training and assessment while physically present in in: the State of Victoria at all times at which they are undertaking Victoria; or a border region with a postcode that is listed in Clause 1.3(b) of the training and assessmentGuidelines About Eligibility. The only exception to this ‘physical presence’ requirement is where If a Skills First Student is temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period for a Practical Placement associated with their training. During , they may receive online training and assessment during the period the Skills First Student is they are interstate or overseas, they may receive Online Training and Assessment, provided that such Online Training online training and Assessment 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).