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TRAINING PROVIDER VIDEO
VETnetwork Australia 2014 Biennial National Conference -
Darwin
USI Readiness – Streamlining Student Records for the Future
Jason CouttsThe Skills Information Infrastructure Branch
Department of Industry
18 September 2014
• National Register of VET• Developed for experienced
VET sector users • Authoritative source of
information on training packages, qualifications, accredited courses, units of competency, skill sets and Registered Training Organisations
• National directory of VET courses and providers
• Developed for consumers• Comprehensive list of registered training
providers and their course offerings • Provides information about course
delivery methods • A valuable tool for career educators
Destinations after training
What is the Unique Student Identifier?
• 10 character identifier assigned to each individual who undertakes nationally recognised training from 1 January 2015
• Acts as account or reference number
• Will link together each individuals future training
activity records in national VET
• Allows student to access record and control access
for other parties
• Reduces duplication and misallocation
• Privacy supported by separation of identity information (Registrar) from activity information (NCVER)
“23TG479858”
Why have a Unique Student Identifier?
• Australians are increasingly reskilling and upskilling
• Workforce is mobile
• Individuals likely to utilised a number of training providers
• Increasing contestability for government training subsidies
• Increasing targeting of government training subsidies
Direct and Indirect Benefits for a Range of Stakeholders
Students/Citizens - Reliable access to authenticated training records – training, employment
Employers – easier access to training records for recruitment, assessment of staff trainings needs
Training Organisations – streamlined access to records for credit transfers, course pre-requisites, recognition of prior learning, improved data integrity
Regulators – more efficient, more targeted regulation
Program Administrators – reduced administrative burden for recipient and funding organisation
Policy makers – better informed policy (completions and pathways)
Collect once, use many times
Who does the USI apply to?
The USI generally applies to all students undertaking nationally recognised training and includes:
all levels of training from units of competence to advanced diploma delivered by Registered Training Organisations;
Public and private providers (subsidised and Fee For Service); and
VET in Schools, Enterprise Registered Training Organisations, International Students (onshore).
When will USI requirements apply?
USI Legislation was passed in June 2014
The USI System will be activated in October 2014 when
Students will be able to create USIs
Training providers will be able to create, collect and verify USI
Requirements to collect and verify a USI will apply from 1 January 2015 – the USI must be included in AVETMISS reporting and must be collected before the statement of attainment or testamur is issued
Not required for training completed in 2014 (even if awarded in 2015)
Transcript services will become available in 2016
How does the USI impact Careers Professionals?
Most students can create and manage their USI without assistance
Careers advisors and teachers can help build student awareness of the USI and its benefits and help them to apply
Students can access system from any web-enabled PC, laptop, tablet or smart phone
System allows training providers and selected other organisations to access system to create a USI for a student, with their permission
Only training providers have an obligation to collect and verify
What Registered Training Organisations need to do
Collect a USI / Create a USI
Verify a USI/manage corrections
Report USI – as part of your AVETMISS reporting
Ensure the security of a USI stored in it’s SMS
Recognise Transcripts prepared by the USI Registrar
Choose your connection options
Complete the Access Request Form
Update your enrolment processes (forms)
Prepare your staff (procedures)
Empower your students (pre-enrolment)
Registered Training Organisations Getting Ready
How does the USI impact Registered Training Organisations?
List of approved proof of ID Documents
Driver’s Licence
Medicare Card
Australian Passport
Visa (non-Australian Passport)
Australian Birth Certificate
Certificate of Registration By Descent
Immi Card
Citizenship Certificate
Unique Student Identifierwww.industry.gov.au/usi
email [email protected]
USI hotline 1300 770 217
Total VET Activity NCVER Client Services
http://www.ncver.edu.au/avetmiss/21059.html 1800 649 452
www.industry.gov.au/vetreporting
Training.gov.au www.training.gov.au
My Skills www.myskills.gov.au
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