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Term | Definition / Explanation |
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DebitSuccess | Strategix’s chosen direct debit service provider. |
DESBT | Department of Employment, Small Business and Training |
DIBP | The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection |
DoS | Director of Studies |
ELPL | English Language Proficiency Levels |
ERA | Employer Resource Assessment |
ESOS Act | Education Services for Overseas Students Act |
ESP | Employment Service Provider |
Fee For Service | Referring to students who are paying for the course out of their own funds |
Financial Hardship | A sudden drop in income and/or a dramatic increase in expenses such as:
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GenR8 | GenR8 is an award-winning School to Work Transition Program for Year 12 students wanting to enter the transport, logistics and supply chain industry. |
Genuine Student | A Genuine Student is considered a genuine temporary entrant to Australia for the purpose of study as defined by the Department of Home Affairs. |
GTE | Genuine Temporary Entrant |
HRIS | Human Resources Information System |
IELTS | International English Language Testing System is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. |
ILO | Industry Liaison Officer sometimes referred to as VET Coordinator – The ILO is the schools Representative who works with the students and the RTO. |
International Education Agent | An individual person or organisation acting as an approved representative of SIC for the purpose of recruitment of international students via an individual International Education Agent Agreement. |
International Education Agent Agreement | A legal agreement between the College and an International Education Agent, outlining the obligations and responsibilities of all parties to the agreement. |
International Education Principal | The owner or individual with delegated authority from the agency to sign an individual agency agreement. |
Intervention Plan | The strategy used to assist students who are at risk of falling under the minimum level of satisfactory progress as defined in this document |
JAP | Job Active Provider |
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Term | Definition / Explanation |
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PIT | Priority Industry Training – WA government-specific funding program |
PRISMS | Provider Registration and International Student Management System. PRISMS is a secure system for providers (in this case Strategix) to:
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Prospective International Student | A person who intends to become, or who has taken any steps towards becoming an 'overseas student' or 'intending overseas student' as defined by the ESOS Act. |
Reasonable Adjustment | Reasonable adjustment in VET is the term applied to modifying the learning environment or making changes to the assessment method/s to assist a learner with a disability or impairment. A reasonable adjustment can be as simple as changing classrooms to be closer to amenities, or installing a particular type of software on a computer for a person with vision impairment. Reasonably adjusting training and assessment for access and equity reasons may be, but not be limited to:
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RFC | Resource and Facilities Checklist |
RTO | Registered Training Organisation |
RPL | Recognition of prior learning |
SAS | Skills Assure Supplier |
SOA | Statement of Attainment |
SoP | Statement of Purpose |
SQW | Skilling Queenslanders for Work – State government funding under the VET Investment Program (DESBT). |
SRNI | Snapshot Reading and Numeracy Indicator |
SRTO | Supervising Registered Training Organisation |
SSNC | Suitability and Support Needs Checklist |
STS Online | The NSW Department’s portal |
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Term | Definition / Explanation | ||
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TAS | Traingin Training and Assessment Strategy | TPS | Tuition Protection Service |
Tuition Protection Service (TPS) | The TPS is an initiative of the Australian Government to help international students and eligible domestic students access a VET Student Loan (VSL), FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP (HELP) loan, whose education providers are unable to fully deliver their course of study. | ||
UAN | Upfront Assessment of Need | ||
UOS | Unit of Study. Strategix uses the term ‘Unit of Study (UoS)’ to define a study period within a course. The Unit of Study contains multiple subjects included in a course. | ||
USI | Unique Student Identifier. A USI links to an online account that contains all of a student’s training records completed from 1st January 2015. The USI must be provided to and verified by Strategix before a student can access government funding, report a competent outcome or be issued with or receive a statement of attainment or qualification. | ||
VET | Vocational Education and Training | ||
Vocational Placement (VP) | Vocational Placement provides students with the opportunity to apply the theory and skills they learned while studying in a professional workplace. | ||
VP Host | An organisation that agrees to have a student complete VP with them. | ||
VSL | VET Student Loans | ||
WWCC | Working with Children Check, differs between states. Refer to WWCC Application. |
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