Information for Victorian RTOs

From 1 July 2009, the VET FEE-HELP assistance scheme has changed for Victorian providers and Victorian students. Victoria is the only Reform State or Territory for the purposes of VET FEE-HELP meaning these changes only apply to these providers and students.

If you are an RTO applying to become an approved VET provider and you offer VET diploma and advanced diploma courses in Victoria, you will be exempt from meeting the requirement of having a VET Credit Transfer Arrangement in place in order to be approved as a VET provider.

The changes also mean that more students have access to VET FEE-HELP assistance as the VET FEE-HELP scheme has now been extended in Victoria to include certain State government subsidised students.

For more information about eligibility requirements for Victorian Government subsidised training, visit the Skills Victoria website or contact Skills Victoria on 131 823.

How do I prove I am exempt from meeting the requirement to have a VET Credit Transfer Arrangement (CTA) in place when I apply?

There is a two step process in VITS that you must go through to prove you are exempt from the VET Credit Transfer Arrangements. Firstly you need to indicate what your Registered Training Organisation (RTO) NTIS Registered State is and whether you are a current member of the National Audit and Registration Agency (NARA).

Secondly, for each course you submit, you must indicate in which State/Territory you offer that course and whether you offer VET FEE-HELP assistance.

VITS will not require Credit Transfer Arrangement details for courses where the following rules are met:

1. The Providers NTIS registered State is Victoria OR the provider is a current NARA member; AND

2. The course submitted is offered solely in Victoria (a Credit Transfer Arrangement must be in place for courses not offered in Victoria).

What happens if I offer my diploma or advanced diploma courses in States or Territories other than Victoria?

If a VET provider offers diploma or advanced diploma courses in Victoria and in other States and Territories, that VET provider must meet the requirement to have a VET Credit Transfer Arrangements in place in order to offer VET FEE-HELP assistance to full fee-paying students enrolled in those courses in those other States or Territories.

Where do I find out more about the Victorian State Government's Skills Reforms?

Visit the Skills Victoria website, or call 131 823.