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.
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- Fact Sheet - Superseded Programs and Subjects (2022)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
2021 HESG VET Funding Contact, Guidelines and associated guides
- 2021 Skills First Quality Charter
- 2021 Guidelines - Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Delivery
- 2021 Guidelines - Eligibility - Skills First Program
- 2021 Guidelines - Fees - Skills First Program
- 2021 Dual Sector VET Funding Contract
- 2021 Standard VET Funding Contract
- 2021 TAFE VET Funding Contract
- 2021 Non Victorian based VET Funding Contract
- Fact Sheet - Understanding the new job trainer arrangements
- Fact Sheet - Understanding Skill Sets
- Fact Sheet - Report Guide - Skills Sets
- Fact Sheet - Recordkeeping
- Fact Sheet - Student information and protection
- Fact Sheet - Quality in online delivery
- Fact Sheet - Student eligibility
- Fact Sheet - Change in Control
- Fact Sheet - Evidence of eligibility
- Fact Sheet - Disallowed person
- Fact Sheet - Concessions
- Fact Sheet - Evidence of Participation
- Fact Sheet - Enrolling students under 17
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V9
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V10
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V11
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V12
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V15
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V16
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V17
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V18
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V19
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V20
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V21
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V22
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V23
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V24
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V25
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V26
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V27
- Fact Sheet - COVID19 Frequently asked questions V28
- Fact Sheet - Infection Control skill Sets
- Questions and Answers about the VET Funding Contract
- 2021 Guidelines About Fees v3
- Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines
- VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines - Summary of Changes
- VET International Practitioner Fellowships
- Disrupted training and reapportioning due to COVID19
2021 HESG Contract Notifications
- CN 2021-01 - 2021 Internal Audit Checklist
- CN 2021-02 - SVTS Payment Processing Dates 2021
- Funding Source Identifier STA Supplement - 2021 - Version 1
- CN 2021-03 - Fact Sheets and more
- CN 2021-04 - Compliance expectations under the VET funding contract
- CN 2021-05 - New Fee Exemption Concession Type Identifier for asylum seekers
- CN 2021 - 06 - Advice about the Eligibility Exemptions Initiative
- CN 2021 - 07 - Updated Contract Guidelines
- CN 2021 - 08 - Update Contract Guidelines
- CN 2021 - 09 - National Outcome Code '79' payment going forward
- CN 2021 - 10 - Updated Guidelines About Fees
- CN 2021 - 11 - Request for Additions to Funded Scope and Allocations
- CN 2021 - 12 - Contracting Arrangements 2022
- CN 2021 - 13 - Flexibility in checking evidence of eligibility and concession during extended restrictions due to COVID19
- CN 2021 - 14 PDP and Financial Assessment - 2022 Contract Process
- 2022 Guide to submitting Program Delivery Plans (PDP)
- Specific Program List
- 2022 Funded Course List and 2022 Funded Skill Sets List
- Fact Sheet - 2022 Funded Course List
- Fact Sheet - 2022 FCL and FSS Subsidy Increases
- Due Diligence Request Form
- Guide to 2022 Financial Assessments
- 2022 Jobs and Training Needs Report
- CN 2021 - 15 - Contract Guidelines
- 2022 DRAFT Dual Sector VET Funding Contract
- 2022 DRAFT Standard VET Funding Contract
- 2022 DRAFT TAFE Funding Contract
- 2022 DRAFT Guidelines about Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Delivery
- 2022 DRAFT Guidelines about Fees
- 2022 DRAFT Guidelines about Eligibility
- 2022 DRAFT Skills First Quality Charter
- Guide to Edits in the 2022 Guidelines
- Guide to Edits in the 2022 Contract
- Guide to content changes in the 2022 Contract and Guidelines
- CN 2021-16 - Release of Foundation Skills Assessment Guidelines 2022 Contracting
- Skills First Foundation Skills Approved Provider List -Guide to making an application for 2022
- Skills First Foundation Skills Approved Provider List - Pre-application self assessment planning
- Skills First Foundation Skills Approved Provider List - Training Provider Checklist
- Skills First Foundation Skills Approved Provider List - Application Form
- CN2021-17 - Final 2022 VET Funding Contracts, Guidelines and associated guides
- 2022 Dual Sector VET Funding Contract FINAL V1
- 2022 TAFE VET Funding Contract V1
- 2022 Guide to content changes in the Contract and Guidelines V2
- 2022 Guide to edits in the Contract V2
- 2022 Guide to edits in the Guidelines V2
- 2022 Guidelines About Fees V1
- 2022 Guidelines About Eligibility
- 2022 Guidelines Apprenticeship Traineeship Training Delivery V1
- 2022 Skills First Quality Charter V1
- CN2021-18 - Fact sheets, templates, and other guidance information for 2022, including the prescribed
2022 online service standards- Key features of the VET Funding Contract
- Understanding the 2022 Job Trainer arrangements
- Deciding how to report Job Trainer students
- Change in control and other significant changes
- Concessions
- Disallowed persons
- Enrolling students under 17
- Evidence of Participation
- How to consider literacy and numeracy skills
- Quality in online delivery
- Online service standards
- Skills First Pre-Training Review template
- Questions and answers about the VET Funding Contract
- Record keeping requirements
- Sighting and retaining evidence of eligibility
- Student eligibility for Skills First
- Student information and protection
- Understanding skill sets
- Using electronic signatures
- CN2021-19 - 2022 process for approval of subcontracting training and assessment
- CN2021-20 - Mandatory reporting of Brokering Services
- CN2021-21 - Conclusion of flexible arrangements in checking evidence of eligibility and concession due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
2020 HESG Contract Notifications
- CN 2020-01- Internal Audit Checklist
- CN_2020_02 Payment Processing Dates
- Coronavirus Update
- Fact Sheet - Qualification Allocation Variations Process
CN 2020-04 - Templates, fact sheets and other information for 2020
- CN 2020-04 - Skills First Quality Charter
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Student Information and Protection
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Disallowed Persons
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Sighting and Retaining Evidence of Eligibility
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Using Electronic Signatures
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Quality Online Delivery
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Online Service Standards
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Online Delivery Restriction List
- CN 2020-04 - Fact Sheet - Recordkeeping Requirements
- CN 2020-04 - 2020 Sample Register of Trainers and Assessors
- VET International Practitioner Fellowships
- Funding Source Identifier STA Supplement 2020v1.1
- Coronavirus Update 1 February 2020
- SVTS 11.1 Validation Rule Impact and Further Communication
- Fact Sheet - Withdrawn (and Deferred) Program Enrolments V2.0
- Fact Sheet - Withdrawn Subject Enrolments
- CN 2020-05 - Government response to novel coronavirus
- Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines - 2020 v1.2
- VVSSCG - (Summary of Changes) 2020 v1.2
- Funding Sources identifier STA supplement - 2020 v1.2
- CN 2020-06 - Eligibility Exemptions - Variation of Clause 18 of Schedule 1
- CN_2020_07_Requests open for additions to Funded Scope and Increased Commencement Allocations
- CN 2020-08 - The Skills First contracting arrangements for 2021
- CN 2020-09 - Process for requesting addition of specific Victorian Accredited courses relating to NDIS and family violence protection
- CN 2020-10 New Versions of Eligibility and Fees Guidelines
- CN 2020-11 Foundation Skills - Variation to clauses 15.1 and 15.2 of Schedule 1
- CN 2020-12 Draft 2021 VET Funding Contracts, Guidelines and associated guides
- CN 2020-12 Guidelines about eligibility
- CN 2020-12 Guidelines about fees
- CN 2020-12 Guidelines about Apprenticeship / Traineeship Training Delivery
- CN 2020-12 2021 Skills First Quality Charter
- CN 2020-12 Understanding changes to the 2021 VET Funding Contracts
- CN 2020-12 Guide to content changes in the 2021 Contract and Guidelines
- CN 2020-12 Guide to structural changes - Contract
- CN 2020-12 Guide to structural changes - Guidelines
- CN 2020-13 Training arrangements for cancelled and suspended apprentices and trainees
- 2021 Guide to Financial Assessment
- Skills First COVID19 FAQ Version 2.1
- Fact Sheet Reconnect Program 2021 Application Process
- ISS Fellowships Round 2
- CN 2020-14 PDP and Financial Assessment Requirements for 2021 VET Funding Contracts
- Fact Sheet COVID-19 - Waiting Practical Placement or Employer Sign Off
- CN 2020-15 JobTrainer
- Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines 2021 v1.0 - Summary of Changes
- Skills First COVID19 FAQ Version 7.1
- CN 2020 - 16 New Funding Source Identifier for Head Start enrolments
- CN 2020 -18 2021 Process to request subcontracting approval
- CN 2020 -18 2021 Subcontracting Fact Sheet
- CN 2020 - 18 Request for Approval of Subcontracting 2021
- CN 2020 - 19 Reporting Brokering Services
- CN 2020 - 19 2021 Reporting Brokering Services Form
- CN 2020 - 20 COVID-19 arrangements ending
