2023 Changes to Skills First

2023 Skills First funding contract changes announcement

In an effort “to increase the ability of Victorians to reskill and to continue to participate in an evolving economy”, the Department of Education and Training announced that significant changes will apply to the Skills First eligibility settings from 1st January 2023. These changes include the removal of two of the limitations (“upskilling” and “two […]

Skills First Workplace Training

Skills First Workplace-based Training

Not all Skills First funded training conducted in the workplace translates into an apprenticeship/traineeship enrolment. It is common for Training Providers to deliver training to non-apprentice or trainee Skills First students at their workplace for the purpose of upskilling their knowledge, skills and efficiency in their job. Let’s have a look at the Skills First […]

Look beyond the SVTS validation

Upload training activity data for SVTS validation

At least once every month, training providers are required to successfully upload their training activity data for the current data collection year to SVTS. Training providers should check the Validation Outcomes report after every upload and must ensure that any data errors are rectified before re-uploading to SVTS.

Skills First Spring Cleaning

Skills First spring cleaning

The Victorian VET Funding Contract requires Training Providers to create and retain sufficient evidence relating to the services provided to eligible individuals.