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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 usi@industry.gov.au

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

tgahelp@training.gov.au

My Skills www.myskills.gov.au

MySkillsHelp@industry.gov.au

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