*See Information classification policy

You may be eligible for subsidised training if you live or work in South Australia, and are:

• An Australian or New Zealand citizen

• A permanent Australian resident OR

• An eligible visa holder (See Eligible visas).

And are:

• 16 years or over and not enrolled at school, OR

• Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and SACE or school-based curriculum, OR

• Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 or turning 16 years of age in the current year of enrolment, AND undertaking SACE or its equivalent.

Under the subsidised training funding, you may:

• Access courses on the Subsidised Training List regardless of your prior qualifications*

• Undertake more than one course or short course

• Access foundation skills courses and bridging units (if you are assessed as needing it).

*School-enrolled students are entitled to access one Certificate II and one Certificate III course while at school.

Before you start training, you may need help to brush up your basic skills including reading, writing or numeracy. If eligible, you can access free foundation skills courses. Your training provider will let you know about foundation skills courses if you need them.

You may be eligible for Fee Free training if you meet all of the following criteria:

• Undertaking a CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services, and

• Live or work in South Australia, and are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen

  • A permanent Australian resident OR

  • An eligible visa holder (See Eligible visas).

• Identify from one or more of the following groups:

  • Young people (17-24 years) and not enrolled in school

  • Unemployed or at risk of unemployment

  • People with disability.

Note: Limited spaces are available for enrolments up until 31 December 2023 or until allocated places are exhausted, whichever comefirst.

Acceptable Forms of Evidence

The following evidence can be used as proof of eligibility:

Evidence of Change of Name

The following documents must be presented to record a change of name:

• Full evidence of identity in the current or former name (or an Australian driver's licence or a South Australian proof of age card issued after 9 October 2006).

AND one of the following:

• Birth certificate with an endorsement from an Australian registrar of births, deaths and marriages (BDM)

• Marriage certificate issued by an Australian BDM (commemorative certificates issued by a religious leader or celebrant are not acceptable)

• Change of name certificate issued by an Australian BDM

• Deed poll certificate (previously issued by Lands Title Registration Office).

Co-Contribution Fees

Students are required to contribute towards the cost of their training. The co-contribution fees may differ for each course of study. See the table below for pricing. Concessional fees are calculated at $0.50 per nominal hour.

On Campus (Full-Time Study)

*Students require a federal police check to complete Individual Support. Students are not required to pay the fee for the check.

**Limited fee free places ($0 fee) are available for those in one or more of the following groups:

• young people (17-24 years) who are not enrolled in school

• unemployed or at risk of unemployment

• people with a disability.

***Price includes 1 credit transfer from Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) with Strategix.

Online (Full-Time Study)

*Students must be currently working in the industry.

Workplace (Full-Time Study)

*Fees may be paid by a third party (ESP, JAP, Employer) but cannot be waived or paid by the training organisation.

**Funding available for Traineeships only.

Concessions

The definition of a Concessional Participant below only applies when the Participant or Participant’s family or guardian or employer is responsible for the payment of any Student Contribution Fee. Under this Policy, Concessional Participants are defined as follows:

1. The Participant holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card issued under Commonwealth law, or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card, and is named on the card; or

2. The Participant issues Strategix with an official form under Commonwealth law confirming that the Participant, his or her partner or the person of whom the Participant is a dependant, is entitled to concessions under a Health Care or Pensioner concession card; or

3. The Participant is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person. Acceptable evidence is as stated on the AVETMISS VET Enrolment Form

4. The student has a disability

5. The student is an adult prisoner

6. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Card.

A participant’s eligibility for concessional status must be identified by Strategix at the time of submission of the participant’s AVETMISS data in order to attract the higher Government subsidy.

South Australians over the age of 16 who are or have been under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection (or interstate equivalent) on any guardianship order, will be eligible for an exemption of the Participant Course Fee. The usual subsidised training eligibility rules apply. To apply for a fee exemption, complete the Application for Exemption as a person under the Guardianship of the Minister Form.

You may be eligible for subsidised training if you live or work in South Australia, and you are:

• An Australian or New Zealand citizen

• A permanent Australian resident, or

• An eligible visa holder (See Eligible visas).

And are:

• 16 years or over and not enrolled at school, OR

• Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and school-based curriculum including SACE, OR

• Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of that enrolment, AND are undertaking SACE or equivalent.

You may be eligible to access low-fee training under JobTrainer if you are:

• Unemployed and not enrolled in school

• Aged between 17 and 24 years old and not enrolled in school

• Hold a Health Care, Pensioner or Veteran Affairs concession card

• Interested in enrolling in training in aged care, childcare, disability care or digital skills.

Eligible students can access low-fee training through JobTrainer regardless of prior qualifications and training they have completed. Students can undertake more than one course or micro-credential under JobTrainer. Training commenced during this period will not impact on an individual’s base entitlement to access subsidised training.

Students can enrol in a maximum of two subsidised courses at a time.

Co-Contribution Fees

Skilled Careers students are required to contribute towards the cost of their training under Job Trainer. The co-contribution fees may differ for each course of study. See the table below for pricing.

On Campus (Full-Time Study)

Online (Full-Time Study)

Workplace (Full-Time Study)

*Students require a federal police check to complete Individual Support. Students are not required to pay the fee for the check.

Fees may be paid by a third party (ESP, JAP, Employer) but cannot be waived or paid by the training organisation.

Vocational placement is a mandatory requirement for completion of the following qualifications:

Strategix’s marketing requirements for SA are set out in Section 22 of the Standard Terms and Conditions which is contained within the Skills Agreement. The requirements include:

Requirement	Explanation
22.1 Strategix must not engage in any misleading or deceitful marketing practices or do anything that may damage the reputation of the Minister or bring the Minister into disrepute.
22.2 In all advertising and promotional material (including websites and other media) related to Funded Activities, Strategix must: (a) include the statement: ‘Participant Eligibility Criteria apply’ or ‘Visit http://www.skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria’; (b) clearly identify any conditions that exist in relation to a Funded Activity; (c) clearly identify any Participant Fees and details of any other incidental expenses and costs that may be incurred by the Participant; and (d) clearly identify only the eligibility criteria specified by the Minister.
22.3 Strategix will acknowledge the Funding by the Minister in any advertising, publicity or promotional material relating to the Funded Activities by including: (a) A ‘Supported by Government of South Australia’ statement; or (b) The ‘An Initiative of Government of South Australia’ logo provided by the Minister’s Representative.	Open
22.4 The Minister’s Contract Representative will provide the Recipient with image files (.jpeg, .eps, .png and .pdf) of the logo referred to in clause 22.3(b) which must be used in accordance with the ‘Government of South Australia Branding Guidelines’.	Branding Guidelines Open
22.5 Strategix will participate in promotional or publicity activity in relation to the Funded Activities funded by the Minister as is reasonably required by the Minister.	I.e. My Skills etc.
22.6 Strategix and the Minister must use their best endeavour to mutually agree on the content of any public announcements or media releases about the Funded Activities.
22.7 If due to urgent circumstances or due to the nature and timing of the media request, it is not possible to provide prior notice of an announcement or media release to the other Party, then the Party making the announcement or media release must notify the other Party and provide a summary of the announcement or a copy of the media release as soon as possible after making the announcement or media release.
22.8 Nothing in this clause derogates from the operation of the Not-for-Profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Act 2013 (SA).

Marketing Guidelines for South Australia

Instructions on using the Logo:

Open

Branding Guidelines:

https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/32072/Government-of-South-Australia-Branding-Guidelines.pdf

Supported by Government of South Australia:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g4n24tdqk9tm7ar/AADgiBX85tfZSitbTlOdpJlza?dl=0

Initiative of the Government of South Australia Logo:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/abetvo5osemnkc8/AACzdviYJmWsN8SJItpbEtn0a?dl=0