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Changes to Cert III in Individual Support Subsidised Training List (STL)

Understanding the changes to Individual Support STL 11.0 allocations

  • Changes to Cert III in Individual Support Subsidised Training List (STL)

From September 2025, the allocation of the Certificate III in Individual Support will move to a managed allocation, with providers who have demonstrated a strong track record of quality training, high completions and employer partnerships being invited to deliver the qualification.

The change from an on-demand to a managed allocation approach aims to support a pipeline of fit-for-purpose skilled workers for the sector. This change does not impact delivery to VET for secondary enrolled students, which will continue to be available on-demand.

This new approach supports Our Policy Direction for Skills in South Australia and the government’s commitment to connect learners to the right training and increase completions.

The government’s investment in care sector training

Since 2021-22, the South Australian Government has invested more than $60 million in the delivery of Certificate III in Individual Support by non-government registered training organisations (RTOs).

This investment has supported almost 10,000 South Australians to complete government funded training opportunities, providing a significant number of skilled workers for the care sector.

In 2025-26, the targeted number of subsidised new training places for the Certificate III in Individual Support across TAFE SA and non-government RTOs will be consistent with levels supported in 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

The Certificate III in Individual Support remains the largest supported subsidised course in South Australia and non-government RTOs will continue to deliver the majority of training places.

The state and federal governments’ $2.3 billion investment in skills, through the National Skills Agreement, remains unchanged.

Key dates

July 2025: Changes to how the South Australian Government will subsidise the Certificate III in Individual Support were outlined in a Notice to Providers.

August 2025: Allocation logic was developed by Skills SA.

September 2025: Information session held with RTOs, followed by Phase 1 of RTO allocation offers (by 19 September) and contracting.

December 2025: Phase 2 RTO Allocation offers following review and re-distribution of places

January to March 2026: Engagement with RTOs for 2026-27 approach.

April to June 2026: RTOs Allocations offers for 2026-27.

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