Skills First for Trainers

The Victorian Government’s program for funding individual’s entitlement to funded training is called Skills First. Skills First is a commitment to a well-managed training and TAFE system, where providers that satisfy rigorous standards receive government funding to provide high quality, industry relevant training to eligible individuals. In this module, we introduce you to some key principles of Skills First and especially to the framework that sets the scene for your role as an RTO Delegate.

The Pre-Training Review is defined as the process undertaken between the training provider and an eligible individual to determine the most suitable and appropriate training option for that individual. Skills First requires training providers to conduct a Pre-Training Review, consistent with the program’s objective that eligible individuals can access high quality courses and qualifications that lead to jobs, further education and/or participation in training for disadvantaged learners. This module covers the contractual requirements for the pre-training review and outlines the RTO Delegates’ responsibilities in this process.

Skills First trainers play a crucial role in our daily compliance and hold the critical relationship with the student. They record attendance, mark assessments, collect evidence of participation and are typically responsible for student retention and engagement. This modules looks at the Evidence of Participation requirements for Skills First trainers as well as the requirements under the contract with respect to online delivery.