Common use of SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY Clause in Contracts

SKILLS FIRST ELIGIBILITY. You must read the eligibility criteria and requirements set out in this Clause 2 in conjunction with the Guidelines About Eligibility. In particular, these Guidelines set out which forms of Evidence of Eligibility we accept and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances. 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 you between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2025 inclusive; and undertaking all training and assessment while physically present in: the State of Victoria; or a border region with a postcode that is listed in Clause 1.3(b) of the Guidelines About Eligibility. If a Skills First Student is temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period for a Practical Placement associated with their training, they may receive online training and assessment during the period they are interstate or overseas, provided that such online training and assessment only accounts for up to 50% of the total Scheduled Hours. 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. You must read the 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 we accept are accepted by the Department and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances. 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 you the Training Provider between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2025 2023 inclusive; and undertaking all training and assessment while physically present in: in the State of Victoria; or a border region with a postcode that Victoria at all times at which they are undertaking the training and assessment. The only exception to this ‘physical presence’ requirement is listed in Clause 1.3(b) of the Guidelines About Eligibility. If 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 Online Training and assessment during the period they are interstate or overseasAssessment, provided that such online training Online Training and assessment Assessment only accounts for up to 50% of the total Scheduled Hours. 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. You must read the 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 we accept are accepted by the Department and provide information about how to apply the eligibility requirements in particular circumstances. 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 you the Training Provider between the Commencement Date and 31 December 2025 2021 inclusive; and undertaking all training and assessment while physically present in: in the State of Victoria; or a border region with a postcode that Victoria at all times at which they are undertaking the training and assessment. The only exception to this ‘physical presence’ requirement is listed in Clause 1.3(b) of the Guidelines About Eligibility. If 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, up to 50% of the total Scheduled Hours applying to the training and/or assessment they are enrolled in may receive be delivered online training and assessment during the period they are interstate or overseas, provided . 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 such online training and assessment only accounts for up to 50% is at a higher AQF level than the highest qualification held at the time of the total Scheduled Hoursscheduled 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. 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).