HESG
The Higher Education and Skills Group (HESG) facilitates participation and achievement in senior secondary and tertiary education and training by supporting partnerships between providers, employers and the community and advising on public funding and regulation.
It manages the Government-funded training market, public provider governance and accountability, and the apprenticeship system.
2024 HESG VET Funding Contract, Guidelines and Associated Guides
- CN_2023_11 - Release of the draft 2024-25 Standard VET Funding Contract, 2024 Guidelines, and associated guides
- Draft 2024-25 Standard VET Funding Contract
- Guide to content changes in the 2024-25 contract and 2024 guidelines
- Guide to edits in the 2024 guidelines
- Draft 2024 guidelines about eligibility
- Draft 2024 guidelines about apprenticeship/ traineeship training delivery
- Draft 2024 guidelines about fees
- Draft Skills First Quality Charter
- Guide to 2024 financial assessment
- Guide to edits in the 2024-25 contract (main contract)
- Guide to submitting 2024 program delivery plans
- CN_2023_13 - Release of the draft 2024-25 TAFE and Dual Sector VET Funding Contracts
- CN_2023_14 - Release of the final 2024-25 VET Funding Contracts, 2024 Guidelines and associated guides
- 2024-25 Standard VET Funding Contract Skills First Program V1
- 2024-25 Dual Sector VET Funding Contract Skills First Program V1
- 2024-25 TAFE VET Funding Contract Skills First Program V1
- 2024 Guidelines about eligibility V1
- 2024 Guidelines about fees V1
- 2024 Guidelines about apprenticeship/ traineeship training delivery V1
- 2024 Skills First Quality Charter
- Guide to content changes in the 2024-25 contract and 2024 guidelines V2
- 2024 Guide to edits in the guidelines V2
- Guide to edits in the 2024-25 contract (main contract) V2
- 2024 Evidence of eligibility and student declaration form V1
- 2024 Collection of Fact Sheets, Guides and Templates
- Disallowed Persons V4
- CN_2023-17 2024 reporting advice for the new Skills First Aboriginal Access fee
- CN_2023-18 Approval to subcontract training and assessment in 2024
- CN_2023-19 Mandatory reporting of Brokering Services in 2024
2024 HESG Contract Notifications
- CN_2023_15 - 2024 Introduction of Skills First Aboriginal Access fee waiver
- CN_2023_16 - 2024-25 Fact Sheets, Templates and Guidance
- Payments under Skills First
- Evidence of participation
- How to consider literacy and numeracy skills
- Change in control and other significant changes
- Free TAFE
- Our commitment to engaging with you
- Guide to superseding training products
- Guide to withdrawals
- Questions and answers about the VET funding contract
- Key features of the VET funding contract
- Understanding skill sets
- Student information and protection
- Student eligibility for Skills First
- Sighting and retaining evidence of eligibility
- Record keeping requirements
- Quality in online delivery
- Concessions
- Skills First pre-training review template
- CN_2024_01 - Clarification on foundation skills enrolments
- CN_2024_02 - 2024 SVTS payment processing dates
- VDC Skills First Funded Programs 2024 as at 7 February 2024
- CN_2024_03 - 2024 Skills First - Internal Audit Tool
- Summary of the 2024 Information Session - The year ahead for the Skills First Program
- VDC Funded Opportunities Program - In person workshop: Understanding the 2024-2025 VET Funding Contract with respect to Planning suitable & Appropriate Training
2023 HESG VET Funding Contact, Guidelines and associated guides
- CN_2022_24 - Updated 2023 TAFE and Dual Sector VET Funding Contracts and Guidelines about Eligibility
- VPG - HLT Training Package Release 8.0 - Infection Prevention and Control Units only
2023 HESG Contract Notifications
- CN_2023_01 - SVTS Payment Processing Dates
- CN_2023_02 - Skills First – 2023 Audit and Review Strategy
- 2023 Funding Source Identifier - Victorian STA Supplement v2
- CN_2023 - 03 - 2023 Skills First - Internal Audit Tool
- Construction Industry Skill Sets
- CN_2023 - 4 Updating Victorian Skills Gateway
- CN_2023_05 Requests for Additions to Funded Scope and Allocations
- CN_2023 - 06 Planned Training Provider Visits
- CN_2023 - 07 Changes to Contract Guidelines
- CN_2023 - 08 Updates to Information Products
- 2023 Fact Sheets - Collection of Fact Sheets, Guides and Templates
- Changes in Control and other Significant Changes V3
- Concessions V3
- Disallowed Persons V3
- Enrolling Students under 17 V2
- Evidence of Participation V2
- How to Consider Literacy and Numeracy Skills V2
- Key Features of the VET Funding Contract V2
- Payments under Skills First V1
- Quality in Online Delivery V4
- CN_2023 08 Updates to Information Products V3
- CN_2023 - 09 Fair Jobs Code Implementation
- CN_2023 - 10 Updates to 2023 Standard VET Funding Contract V3
- Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection
- Summary of Changes to Student Statistical Collection
2022 HESG VET Funding Contact, Guidelines and associated guides
- 2022 Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines V1.1
- 2022 Job Trainer Funded Courses Report (AQF Qualifications)
- 2022 Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines - Summary of Changes v1.2
- 2022 Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines v1.2
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V29
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V30
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V31
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V33
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V34
- Fact Sheet - Eligibility criteria update for the Reconnect and Asylum Seeker VET Programs
- Fact Sheet - Superseded Programs and Subjects (2022)
- VDC Skills First Professional Development - Semester 1 2022
- Questions and Answers about the VET Funding Contract
- VDC Skills First Professional Development - June 2022 Workshops
- VDC flyer - 2022 Teaching Fellowship Program Applications
- VDC Professional Development - ACFE Learn Local Providers Program
- VDC Professional Development - Quality in Skills First Delivery
- VDC Professional Development - VET Teaching Theory and Practice
- Summary of Changes to Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines
- Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines - 2023 V1.0
- 2022 International VET Practitioner Fellowships Flyer
2022 HESG Contract Notifications
- CN_2022_02 - Skills First Internal Audit Checklist
- CN_2022_03 - Updated Contract and Guidelines
- CN_2022_04 - VSG SkillSet Updates
- CN_2022_05 - Eligibility Exemption Initiative
- CN_2022_06 - New skill sets added to the funded skill sets list
- CN_2022_07 - Requests for addition to funded scope and allocations
- CN_2022_08 - Updated versions of 2022 Contracts and Guidelines about eligibility
- CN_2022_09 - New Free TAFE Short Courses and Updated Guidelines About Fees
- CN_2022_10 - 2022 training provider survey
- CN_2022_11 - Release of Foundation Skills Assessment Guidelines – Requests for additions to 2022 Funded Scope
- CN_2022_12 - Skills First contracting arrangements for 2023
- CN_2022_13 - Suspension of training TMG College
- CN_2022_14 - Release of the draft 2023 VET Funding Contract, Guidelines and associated guides
- Guide to edits in the 2023 Guidelines
- Guide to edits in the 2023 Contract (Main Contract)
- Guide to content changes in the 2023 Contract and Guidelines
- Draft Guidelines about Apprenticeship/Traineeship training delivery
- Draft Skills First Quality Charter
- Draft 2023 Guidelines about fees
- Draft 2023 Guidelines about eligibility
- Draft 2023 TAFE VET Funding Contract
- Draft 2023 Dual Sector VET Funding Contract
- Draft 2023 Standard VET Funding Contract
- CN_2022_15 - Key dates for 2023 Contracting process and release of associated guides
- CN_2022_16 - Change to dates in 2023 contracting process and 2023 limited expression of interest process
- Funding Source Identifier - STA Supplement - 2023 V1
- 2022 Training Provider Survey
- 2021 Audit and Assurance Findings
- CN_2022_17 - Practical Placement Guidelines - 2022
- CN_2022_18 - Final 2023 Contracts Guidelines
- 2023 Dual Sector Funding Contract V1
- 2023 Standard VET Contract V1
- 2023 TAFE VET Funding Contract V1
- 2023 Guidelines about Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Delivery V1
- 2023 Guidelines about Eligibility V1
- 2023 Guidelines about Fees V1
- 2023 Skills First Quality Charter V1
- Guide to Content Changes in the 2023 Contract and Guidelines V2
- Guide to Edits in the 2023 Contract (Main Contract) V2
- Guide to Edits in the 2023 Guidelines V2
- CN_2022_19 - Updated versions of 2023 Contracts and Guidelines to reflect changes in eligibility and Free TAFE
- CN_2022_20 - 2023 Fact Sheets, Templates and other Guidelines
- 2023 Guide to Fact Sheets
- Change in Control and other Significant Changes V3
- Compliance Expectations
- Concessions V3
- Compliance Expectations V2
- Disallowed Persons V3
- Using Electronic Signatures V2
- Student Eligibility V7
- Enrolling Students under 17 V2
- Evidence of Participation V2
- Guide to Superseding Training Products
- Guide to Withdrawals
- How to Consider Literacy and Numeracy Skills V2
- Key Features of the VET Funding Contract V2
- Quality in Online Delivery V4
- Online Service Standards V4
- Payments under Skills First
- Pre-training Review Template V4
- Questions and Answers about the VET Funding Contract V4
- Recordkeeping Requirements V3
- Sighting and Retaining Evidence of eligibility V3
- Understanding Skill Sets V3
- Student Information and Protection V4
- Trainer Skills Matrix Engagement V2
- CN_2022_21 - 2023 Process for Approval of Subcontracting Training and Assessment
- CN_2022_22 - Mandatory Report of Brokering Services