Toolkit

Download and read this document for further information and guiding principles to support the UAN process for Adult and Community Education.

Use this template to support the UAN process for Adult Community Education. It contains a checklist and guiding questions you can potentially ask of students to help obtain the appropriate information needed.

This document supports the Adult Community Education program.

This template forms part of the compliance audit process involved in becoming a Group Training Organisation (GTO).

This guide is for organisations seeking to become Group Training Organisations (GTO). Before you apply to become a GTO, read the National Standards Guide to ensure you comply.

See this guide for help with declining or accepting a nomination as a training provider for an apprentice or trainee.

These guidelines support the South Australian Group Training Program (SAGTP), a program that supports the provision of pastoral care arrangements for apprentices and trainees employed by eligible GTOs in areas of State priority, and for targeted groups.

Use this sample document to help you create training plans for higher education apprenticeships and traineeships.

Use this sample training plan as a template to help you create training plans for apprentices and trainees.

Refer to this guide for help with completing an endorsed training plan for your apprentice or trainee.

Complete and submit this form to notify Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services that the responsibility for delivery of off-job training under a Training Contract has changed from one Nominated Training Organisation (NTO) to another.

An application can be made by any of the parties to a training contract to substitute the current employer with a new employer. Download and complete this form to apply.

This proforma is for use with Training Contracts for Vocational Education and Training aligned apprenticeships or traineeship pathways.

Download, complete and submit this form to apply for an extension of time for training plans to be endorsed by all parties.

An employer should complete and submit this form to notify Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services of a withdrawal from a Training Contract during the probationary period within seven days of either party withdrawing.

An employer and apprentice/trainee should complete and submit this form when they have agreed to terminate a South Australian Training Contract.

Complete and submit this form to apply to suspend a Training Contract in South Australia.

Complete and submit this form to apply to extend the term of a Training Contract in South Australia.

Complete and submit this form to notify Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services when there is agreement from the employer, National Training Organisation (NTO) and the trainee/apprentice that they have attained all the competencies required in their trade or vocation.

Complete and submit this request to exceed the supervision ratio guidelines.

Complete and submit this form to apply to add or remove credit from a Training Contract.

Complete and submit this form to apply to extend the probationary period of a Training Contract in South Australia.

Complete and submit this form to apply to vary the trade/vocation or qualification undertaken through a Training Contract in South Australia.

Complete and submit this form to apply to vary the hours per week worked under a Training Contract in South Australia, or to vary the employment type between part-time and full-time.

This form is completed and submitted by an apprentice/trainee, parent/guardian or employer to notify Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services (TAS) of a change in contact details.

This form may be used to apply for an occupation to be declared a trade or vocation.

The Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathways Schedule (TAPS) lists apprenticeship and traineeship occupations in South Australia.

The Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathways Schedule (TAPS) lists apprenticeship and traineeship occupations in South Australia.

Request access to the ATLAS Portal by downloading and completing this form.

Training providers must ensure learners’ existence and eligibility for subsidised training, and retain records of it under the FAA. Read the fact sheet for more information.

Fact sheet providing an introducing to contracting to deliver Subsidised Training List (STL_ qualifications)

This agreement outlines your service provider terms and conditions and allows you to apply to deliver subsidised activities.

Indicative copy of the Funded Activities Annexure.

This document provides additional detail to the Quality and Compliance monitoring framework including information about how the risk based approach is informed, key indicators for measurement, and how reviews are conducted.

The Quality and Compliance Framework guides how Skills SA assures

appropriate and effective outcomes from South Australian government

investment in the vocational education and training market.

This fact sheet relates to information contained in the reading, numeracy or writing assessment report as part of the CSPA Interpretation Report.

This guide provides direction on how to comply with AVETMISS reporting requirements in South Australia.

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has produced a number of fact sheets for RTOs containing in-depth information on AVETMISS reporting, requirements, how to manage data, and much more.

Some units of competency are eligible for a government subsidy payment for result code 70 and Academic Pass (AP). This code applies to units in some qualifications that require students to achieve both on and off-job competency. Download this document to see the guiding principles.

This document details the South Australian NAT file specifications for AVETMISS reporting.

Use the SA fund source indicators document to help you with AVETMISS reporting.

Use the SA schools location codes list to support you with AVETMISS reporting.

Download and refer to this spreadsheet of validations to support your AVETMISS reporting through STELA.

Refer to this user guide if you are completing AVETMISS reporting via STELA Direct Entry.

Refer to this user guide if you are completing AVETMISS reporting via STELA NAT Upload.

Refer to this fact sheet for support with the Unique Student Identifier (USI) Discrepancies Report.

An instructional guide to help training providers complete the School Student VET Referral form.

The guide is designed to ensure that there is clarity on what is accepted evidence to demonstrate a school student has completed a relevant VET Pathway to meet eligibility requirements.

You can apply to have courses or skill sets added to the STL. Complete the application form and email your application to skills@sa.gov.au

Local skill sets have been introduced to support additional training opportunities for young people and job seekers.

From 1 July 2021, Quota conditions were removed from the STL, and replaced with Managed Courses. Courses with this condition have a set number of places that can be created per provider, which can be drawn down in the same way as General courses. No additional application or approval processes are required to deliver courses with this condition.

From 1 July 2021, Quota conditions were removed from the STL, and replaced with Managed Courses. Courses with this condition have a set number of places that can be created per provider, which can be drawn down in the same way as General courses. No additional application or approval processes are required to deliver courses with this condition.

Applicable to Training Accounts created on or before 14 October 2020.

The Skilling South Australia Subsidised Traineeship and Apprenticeship List (STAL) displays courses the Department will fund through training contracts to support the Skilling South Australia initiative.

Training Priority List (TPL), displays courses the Department will fund through non-training contract arrangements.

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.

You may apply to review the subsidy amount paid for a course in accordance with the Training Fee Framework noting that, pending approval, any adjustment impacts the subsidised payment applicable to all contracted users.

This form is not intended for subsidy price reviews specific to an individual RTO.

Download and complete the application form, then email your application to Subsidy.Support@sa.gov.au

Some units of competency are eligible for a government subsidy payment for result code 70 and Academic Pass (AP). This code applies to units in some qualifications that require students to achieve both on and off-job competency. Download this document to see the guiding principles.

The Skills & Employment Portal is an Information Management Portal that provides access to a number of functions including creation of a Participant Profile, Training Account and Claims and Payments. This User Guide assumes that the user has access to the Portal and is intended to assist with the following:

• explanation about linkage between Participant Profile and Training Account data;
• matching data between AVETMISS in STELA and Training Account in the Portal;
• processes for submitting accurate and compliant claims for a subsidy payment; and
• claim errors with meaningful descriptions and suggested action for each error.

Request access to the ATLAS Portal by downloading and completing this form.

Download these instructions for information on how to submit a Nominated Training Organisation (NTO) nomination response using the ATLAS portal.

Download and read the instructions to learn how to submit endorsements or extensions to training plans using the ATLAS portal.

The Skills & Employment Portal is an Information Management Portal that provides access to a number of functions including creation of a Participant Profile, Training Account and Claims and Payments. This User Guide assumes that the user has access to the Portal and is intended to assist with the following:

• explanation about linkage between Participant Profile and Training Account data;
• matching data between AVETMISS in STELA and Training Account in the Portal;
• processes for submitting accurate and compliant claims for a subsidy payment; and
• claim errors with meaningful descriptions and suggested action for each error.

The Skills & Employment Portal is an Information Management Portal that provides access to a number of functions – Participant Profile, Training Account, Claims and Projects (where applicable). This User Guide provides you with instructions on how to successfully login to the Portal, change your password and amend your personal details.

To gain access to the Portal, each user requires their own login. See the guide for more details.

The Skills and Employment Portal is an online system used by contracted recipients and nominated Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). This document explains the use of the Portal by recipients delivering a Skilling South Australia (SSA) Project through a Funded Activities Agreement (FAA).

Download and review this user agreement for the terms and conditions related to online access to the Skills and Employment Portal.

Download and complete this form in relation to usage of the Skills and Employment Portal. Specifically, you can make a New Access Request, Amendment Request or Deactivation Request.

Refer to this user guide if you are completing AVETMISS reporting via STELA Direct Entry.

Refer to this user guide if you are completing AVETMISS reporting via STELA NAT Upload.

Upfront Assessment of Need process summary, effective 15 January 2024.

Download the Upfront Assessment of Need (UAN) suitability and support needs assessment guide to help you work through the process.

Upfront Assessment of Need Guidelines for training providers, effective 6 May 2024.

Training providers must ensure learners’ existence and eligibility for subsidised training, and retain records of it under the FAA. Read the fact sheet for more information.

This fact sheet relates to information contained in the reading, numeracy or writing assessment report as part of the CSPA Interpretation Report.

An instructional guide to help training providers complete the School Student VET Referral form.

Updated process map for conducting the Upfront Assessment of Need including VETRO.

The guide is designed to ensure that there is clarity on what is accepted evidence to demonstrate a school student has completed a relevant VET Pathway to meet eligibility requirements.

The finalised list of subsidised courses available to school students, with an effective date of 5 September 2023 is now available to assist training providers and schools with planning for delivery. These courses have been agreed as providing school students with Flexible Industry Pathways that lead to employment in key growth industries in South Australia.

From 1 July 2021 training providers will need to use the new VET for School Students Guidelines for students seeking to commence a subsidised course from Semester 1, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding VETRO Reports for school students.

VETRO UAN Guidelines, effective 15 January 2024.

Information on consent to access additional personal and learning supports.

Information on consent to access additional personal and learning supports.