Prepare for an eligibility assessment
1. Check your eligibility
Use our eligibility checker to get an indication of your eligibility for government-subsidised training.
2. Get your documents ready
To assess your eligibility for government-subsidised training your training provider will need some information about you.
Proof of identity
You’ll need to provide proof of your identity (originals or certified photocopies) that shows:
Evidence of citizenship
Acceptable documents are one of the following:
- An Australian Birth Certificate (not a Birth Extract)
- A current Australian Passport
- A current New Zealand Passport
- A naturalisation certificate
- A current green Medicare Card
Evidence of residency (if not a citizen)
Acceptable documents are one of the following:
- A current green Medicare Card
- Formal documentation issued by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection confirming permanent residence
Evidence of date of birth (if relevant):
If the citizenship or residency documents listed above do not include a date of birth, acceptable documents are one of the following:
- a current drivers licence
- a current learners permit
- a Proof of Age card
- a ‘Keypass’ card
Education history
You’ll also need to provide information about your education history including:
- The full title of the highest qualification you have completed, e.g. Certificate III in Aged Care
- Information about any government-subsidised training you are currently doing
- Information about any government-subsidised training you have ever started
- Your Unique Student Identifier (USI). To create or find your USI go to the Australian Government’s USI website .
3. Ask your training provider to assess your eligibility
When enrolling, ask your training to assess your eligibility for a Victorian government-subsidy.