WorkReady
WorkReady allows eligible SA students to enrol in subsidised qualifications (Certificate II through to Advanced Diploma) across a range of industries. Regardless of the qualification level or industry, eligible students are able to access bridging units or learner support services to assist them complete their studies. Additionally, job seekers can access employment programs to connect them with jobs in their local area.
For more information on WorkReady SA, visit:
https://www.skills.sa.gov.au
Entitlement
Assess entitlement to number of qualifications and levels allowable for subsidy.
Key Criteria:
- Prior subsidised qualification/s
- Highest accredited non-school qualification
- Government concessions: Entitlement to course fee concession subsidy:
- holders of Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Veteran Affairs Concession Card
- prisoners/detainees in a South Australian correctional institution/detention centre
- Guardianship of the responsible Minister (GOM)
Course Conditions
Some subsidised training has course conditions and is only available to certain students, such as TGSS/VET for School Students or Training Contracts.
The Subsidised Training List provides information on courses and conditions. You can also calculate subsidies and customise and export data.
To discover subsidised training opportunities, see Subsidised Training List.(hyperlink: https://providers.skills.sa.gov.au/Get-Started/Subsidised-Training-List)
Eligibility Criteria
You might be eligible for subsidised training if you live or work in South Australia, and are:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen
- a permanent Australian resident or
- an eligible visa holder
- Skilled – Work Regional (subclass 491)
- Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) (subclass 790)
- Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)*
- Bridging Visa E (BE) (subclasses 050 and 051)*
- Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) (subclass 785)*
- Bridging Visa F (BVF) (subclass 060)*
- Partner Visa (Temporary) (subclasses 820 and 309)
- Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (subclass 449)
- Temporary Humanitarian Concern (THC) Visa (subclass 786).
- *Individuals on bridging visas are only eligible where they are waiting on the outcome of an application for a permanent visa or one of the temporary visas listed above and below. Visa holders with the following repealed provisional visas are also eligible for subsidised training:
- Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 475)
- Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 487)
- Skilled Independent – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 495)
- Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 161)
- Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 162)
- State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 163)
- State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 164)
- State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 165).
- Visa holders on the following repealed provisional visas are also eligible for subsidised training:
- Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 475)
- Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 487)
- Skilled Independent – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 495)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Permanent) Visa (subclass 187)
- Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 161)
- Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 162)
- State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa, (subclass 163)
- State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa, (subclass 164)
- State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa, (subclass 165)
To check your visa type, visit the Department of Home Affairs.
To check any work or study entitlement conditions attached to your visa, visit the Australian Government’s Visa Entitlement Verification Online service.
Upfront Assessment Need (UAN)
The UAN process includes 3 distinct assessments that are of equal importance. All students will be assessed on suitability and support needs first, and then, regardless of the student’s support needs, assess their literacy and numeracy capabilities.
Suitability and support needs assessment
SCEI will determine the student’s suitability for to access a subsidised training place in their chosen qualification. SCEI will identify if there are any support needs relating to the student’s living circumstances, learning environment and study/employment transitions
Literacy and numeracy assessments
SCEI will conduct and identify the student’s level of literacy and numeracy capabilities and determine if support is necessary to ensure a successful outcome in the qualification of choice and transition to work. This part of the UAN process utilises the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) on-line literacy and numeracy assessment tool provided at no cost to training providers under Department license with the Australian Council for Educational Research. The CSPA provides for two approaches to assessment of literacy and numeracy and the choice of which is determined by the qualification AQF level
The Skills SA minimum literacy and numeracy requirement for South Australian subsidised students is:
- Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) exit level 2 in reading and numeracy,
- assessed through an approved ACER literacy and numeracy assessment,
- under the Skills SA ACER license.
The two ACER literacy and numeracy assessment tools a training provider can use to assess students’ reading and numeracy capabilities include:
- the Snapshot Reading and Numeracy Indicator (SRNI)
- the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA)
The Snapshot Reading and Numeracy Indicator (SRNI) assessment tool
- Must be used under supervision to assess reading and numeracy capabilities in individuals seeking access to subsidised training in a Certificate II or III
- The SRNI identifies further assessment is required if the individual is below Australian Core Skills Framework (ASCF) Exit Level 2 in either reading or numeracy
- Where no further assessment is required the individual may proceed in the UAN process
- Where further assessment is required the individual must undertake the Literacy and Numeracy Comprehensive Assessment
Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) Interpretation Report – online
Once you have completed the online assessment, we will receive a report with your results. Our friendly staff will provide you with feedback.
- A CSPA Interpretation Report is completed online where interpretation of a LaNCA is required
- A CSPA Interpretation Report identifies what literacy and numeracy support is required as a condition of access to the qualification of choice
- A CSPA Interpretation Report may recommend foundation skills Bridging Units or foundation skills qualifications or other informal supports
- CSPA interpretation reports are valid for 12 months from their date of issue, only for the course the interpretation relates to and with the training provider that conducted the CSPA reading/numeracy/ writing assessment.
Vocational and Foundation Skill Bridging Unit and Foundation Skill Qualification records Access to vocational or foundation skill Bridging Units or foundation skills qualifications is determined by the training provider and based on evidence collected through the UAN process. Establishing a training account is dependent on the training provider and individual fulfilling UAN requirements.
Useful Links and Relevant Documents
Eligibility Checking:
https://mytraining.skills.sa.gov.au/training/get-started/check-eligibility
Suitability and Support Needs Assessment:
https://providers.skills.sa.gov.au/Deliver/Upfront-Assessment-of-Need