Skilled Capital Act

What is Skilled Capital?

Skilled Capital is an ACT Government funded training initiative offering a comprehensive range of services and subsidies to provide Canberrans the support they need to complete the training that is right for them. The program provides training subsidies that allow you to study at a greatly reduced cost and in many cases, with no cost to you (conditions apply).

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Am I eligible?

To be eligible for Skilled Capital you must at the time of enrolment, be:

• an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand passport holder resident for more than six (6) months; or
• an eligible visa holder; and
• living or working in the ACT, and
• at least 15 years of age, and
• not enrolled in or attending secondary school or college except where the student:
  • is undertaking a course of study leading to completion of year 12 in an alternative program, or
  • has an Exemption Certificate and the selected Skilled Capital qualification is an approved Australian School-based Apprenticeship pathway.

In addition to the above, to be eligible for a Certificate II level Skilled Capital qualification, your training provider must have evidence to demonstrate that a Certificate II qualification is a justifiable learning pathway for you.

Previous education and training will not impact your eligibility for Certificate III qualifications and above. However, you cannot be funded for a qualification you have completed within the last 7 years. Also, you can only be subsidised for one Skilled Capital qualification at a time.

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Places are limited and competitive and are allocated on a first come first served basis. We are taking expressions of interest now for enrolment and  training to commence in November 2020 and early 2021. Before we can provide formal notification of enrolment, we need to gather some information from you to check eligibility and conduct an assessment of your skill levels. Only after checking this data and receiving approval from Skills Canberra, can we finalise your enrolment.

Initially though, reserve a place by downloading, filling out and returning the enrolment pack:

ENROLMENT PACK 2020 DOWNLOAD

The pack can be emailed back to admin@startraining.edu.au or dropped off in person to administration at:

Suite 30, Level 7, 28 University Avenue, Civic, ACT 2601  (7th Floor)

You may also pick up the enrolment pack from the office between 0900 -1700, Monday to Friday, or you are welcome to drop into the office to fill it out and have a coffee while you are there.

What Identification or Evidence do I need to provide?

In order for us to verify your eligibility we need to see or be provided with certain documents or personal identification, these include:

 Citizenship and Permanent Residency

• Australian Birth Certificate; Australian Passport; Visa; Nationalisation Certificate; Green Medicare Card. Note: residency status for New Zealand Passport holders must be longer than six months.

ACT Residency

• Current ACT drivers licence; Health Care Card; Pension Card; ACT Proof of Age Card; utilities account relating to the street address issued within the last three (3) months (e.g. mobile, telephone, electricity); contract of purchase, current lease or rental document.

ACT Employment

• A letter or email from an ACT employer showing the street address where you are working in the ACT, or a Statutory Declaration.

Proof of Age over 15 Years

• Date of birth being stated on the enrolment form
• Copy or signed and dated document that one or more of the following proof of age evidence has been sighted: any document showing date of birth, such as a Driver’s Licence; Health Care Card; ACT Proof of Age Card.

Are there any Fees or Charges?

The ACT Government provides a contribution towards the cost of your training. There will be some costs that you will need to contribute to your training including the following compulsory student fees:

• BSB20115 Certificate II in Business – $100
• FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways – $100
• CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support – $100
• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support – $160
• CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability – $220
• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care – $100
• CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care – $400 **

There are no hidden or other fees or costs associated with your training. Any future incidental costs for items including reprinting of certification or damage to property or loan items, are covered in the Student Handbook.

** This qualification is also available to study with a VET Student Loan if the criteria and eligibility are more suited to your personal circumstances. Please see our web page for information about VET Student Loans.

Concessions

You may be eligible for a fee concession. Fee concessions are available to you if, at the start of training, you hold a current and valid:

• Australian Government Health Care Card; or
• Australian Government Low Income Health Care Card; or
• Australian Government Pensioner Concession Card; or
• Veteran’s Gold Card.

If you are eligible for a concession, you may not have to pay part or all of your student course fee. We may be able to offer you a fee concession or fee waiver depending on your circumstances, this includes potentially claiming financial hardship.

Star Training staff will be able to determine your eligibility for a concession based on the information you provide in the enrolment pack and will advise if a course fee or part fee applies. If you wish to claim a fee waiver due to genuine financial hardship, please advise staff at enrolment and you will be given a fee waiver form to fill out and will be required to provide a form of evidence confirming the hardship.

Do I have the Skills to complete the training?

If you are eligible for training we will conduct an initial skills assessment to ensure you have capability to complete your training. We want you to feel comfortable and enjoy the experience and not place you in a situation where the expectation of completion may be unrealistic. This is neither fair to you or ourselves.

As part of the Skills Testing, you will be given a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment that is aligned to the qualification level you are studying. This will allow us to determine your ability to successfully complete your study, but also to identify any additional support you may require or any strategies we may need to adopt to assist you.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)

As a further component of the Skills Testing, we will offer you the opportunity to apply for recognition of existing skills or have credit applied for training you may have already completed formally.

Is there an incentive to complete my training?

Yes. Aside from gaining skills to provide you with a potential career pathway and the personal satisfaction that comes with completing you study, you will be eligible for a completion payment of $100.

We look forward to welcoming you during the rest of the year.