Conducting the UAN process
To ensure students get the support they need to successfully complete their subsidised training, training providers must complete an upfront assessment of need before creating training accounts.
To get started, read the UAN Guidelines and UAN process summary for information on your obligations and assessment requirements.
VETRO UAN for school students
The VET Readiness Orientation (VETRO) UAN process must be completed with all school students seeking access to subsidised training.
To get started, read the VETRO UAN Guidelines, VETRO UAN process map and associated resources through the link below.
The UAN process includes 3 distinct assessments
Support needs
Getting help with the UAN
Whether you’re a new training provider or an existing one, your organisation can get help with understanding the requirements and embedding the UAN process into your pre-enrolment practice.
For help contact us at uanadvice@sa.gov.au and let us know if you would like to organise a time to talk.
We're making some changes
On 30 October 2023, Skills SA commenced the Upfront assessment of need (UAN) streamlining trial, which was completed in December 2024.
We are currently evaluating the trial outcomes.
Watch the video presentations
Training providers are invited to watch the short online presentations for each stage of the UAN Streamlining Trial, including the cost of conducting the UAN observations, lessons and best practice.
If you have any questions after watching the presentations, please contact Skills SA at UAN Advice - uanadvice@sa.gov.au
The trial includes three stages
Stage 1 - Commenced 30 October 2023
Stage 1 of the trial focused on those elements training providers can stop doing as part of the UAN process.
The trial reduced the number of UAN forms used in the process, simplified the process for skill sets and removed the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) from the process for learners with prior high level educational attainment.
Stage 2 - Commenced 15 January 2024
Stage 2 of the trial focused on changing the assessment requirements for reading, numeracy and writing to better suit individual subsidised courses. This meant training providers only needed to assess learners for the specific foundation skills capabilities their course required.
Stage 3 – Commenced 6 May 2024
Stage 3 of the trial responds to stakeholder feedback from stage 1 and 2 and focuses on refinements to the literacy and numeracy assessment process. This means training providers will use the SRNI as an initial reading and numeracy assessment tool for all learners, make the writing assessment optional and accept prior educational attainment from Certificate IV level with nuanced conditions.
Cost of Conducting the UAN - observations, lessons, and best practice October 2024
Skills SA have completed a deep dive with 35 training providers to understand what resourcing is needed to undertake the UAN with their learners. The findings include what’s working well, what makes a difference, pain points and Skills SA response in the UAN Streamlining Trial.