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

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen
• a permanent Australian resident
• the holder of a state sponsored visa on a pathway to permanent residency (see Eligible visa types)

and are:

• 16 years or over and not enrolled at school, or
• 16 years or over, enrolled in school and undertaking training through an identified pathway, or
• undertaking training through a training contract as an apprentice or trainee in identified courses.

They may be able to access:

• one foundation skills course (if their upfront assessment of need indicates they require one)
• up to five bridging units at every qualification level (if assessed to need them)
• unlimited priority courses.

Training contracts receive special support.

Traditional trades with unlimited places on the Subsidised Training List have priority course status, this means they can be accessed by anyone eligible for subsidised training, even if they have used their entitlement, and will not count towards an eligible student’s training account history.

For all other training contracts where the course is subsidised, providers can request an exemption using the Exemption under Special Circumstances form to ensure existing training account history is not a barrier to a student who is otherwise eligible for subsidised training.

• Special Circumstances Exemption form (Word)

In addition to all permanent residency visa holders, the following visas are eligible for subsidised training:

• Skilled – Work Regional (subclass 491)
• Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494)
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, subclass 188
• Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV), subclass 790
• Bridging Visa E (BE), subclass 050 and 051
• Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), subclass 785
• Bridging Visa F (BVF), subclass 060
• Partner Visa (Temporary), subclass 820 and 309

Visa holders on the following repealed provisional visas are also eligible for subsidised training:

• Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
• Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 475)
• Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 487)
• Skilled Independent – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 495)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Permanent) Visa (subclass 187)
• Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 161)
• Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 162)
• State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa, subclass 163
• State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa, subclass 164
• State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa, subclass 165

To check a visa type, visit the Department of Home Affairs.

To check any work or study entitlement conditions attached to a visa, visit the Australian Government’s Visa Entitlement Verification Online service.

Some subsidised training has enrolment conditions and is only available to certain students or training providers.

The Subsidised Training List provides information on courses, conditions, and the number of places in courses for the funding period. You can also calculate subsidies and customise and export data.

To discover subsidised training opportunities, see Subsidised Training List.

An upfront assessment of need is required for all eligible prospective students seeking a subsidised training place. This is to ensure students get the support they need to successfully complete their training.

For more information, see Upfront Assessment of Need.

South Australians aged 16 years or older who are or have been under a Guardianship order of a Government Minister in Australia, are eligible to access fee-free courses on the Subsidised Training List with contracted Training Providers. The usual subsidised training eligibility rules apply.

To apply for a fee exemption, complete the form.

• Application for Exemption as a person under the Guardianship of the Minister (Word)