Government Subsidised Place Special Initiatives
A number of special initiatives may have relaxed certain element/s only of the eligibility criteria, including:
Asylum Seekers and Victims of Human Trafficking Initiative
Individuals referred to training under the Asylum Seekers and Victims of Human Trafficking Initiative must meet all Skills First eligibility criteria except the citizenship requirements.
Individuals must present with either:
- their authorised referral form/s from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the Australian Red Cross, prior to enrolment; or
- their visa to enable Institute staff to undertake an online VEVO check to validate that your visa complies – please remember to bring your visa with you
Eligible visas are:
- Bridging Visa Class E (BVE);
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV); or
- Temporary Protection Visa (TPV)
Eligible individuals will receive access to a government subsidised place in a government-funded Senior Secondary or VET course. Concession tuition fee rates will also apply at the Senior Secondary and Certificate I-IV course levels only.
Skills First Youth Access Initiative
This initiative is to support young people who have been, or are currently on a Youth Justice Order or a Child Protection Order or are a resident of an Education First Youth Foyer, and who are 24 years of age and under, to participate in education and training.
Individuals referred to training under this Initiative must meet all Skills First eligibility criteria
Individuals must present with their authorized referral letter from the Department of Health & Human Services, the Department of Justice & Community Safety or an approved referral agency contracted by the Victorian or Commonwealth Government to provide services to children, youth and/or families.
Eligible individuals will receive access to a government subsidised place in a government-funded Senior Secondary or VET course. A full tuition fee waiver will apply.
Back to Work Scheme
Back to Work scheme participants must meet all Skills First eligibility criteria except the ‘upskilling’ requirement, and the ‘2 commencements in a lifetime at the same AQF level limit’ requirement.
Students are required to present with a Standard Email issued by the State Revenue Office to the student’s employer confirming student status as a ‘Back to Work’ participant.
Latrobe Valley Initiative
Students under this initiative must meet all Skills First eligibility criteria except the ‘upskilling’ requirement, and the ‘2 commencements in a lifetime at the same AQF level limit’ requirement.
Students are required to present with a referral from Latrobe Valley Authority or the Morewell Skills and Jobs Centre.
For former Engie employees of Hazelwood power plant and mine only, a separation certificate or letter confirming their retrenchment from work at the power station or mine will also be acceptable.
TAFE NDIS Training Campaign
This initiative is to support students wishing to undertake the 22469VIC Course in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Students under this initiative must meet all Skills First eligibility criteria except the ‘upskilling’ requirement, the ‘2 commencements in a lifetime at the same AQF level limit’ requirement, and the studying a maximum of 2 courses in a year requirement.
Furthermore, students who have undertaken the 22469VIC Course in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), who then go on to also study a related NDIS qualification, will also have the following criteria waived from the related qualification: Upskilling’ requirement; ‘2 commencements in a lifetime at the same AQF level limit’ requirement; studying 2 course maximum in a year requirement.
Delivery of Training to Support the 10-Year Industry Plan for Family Violence Prevention and Response
This initiative is to support students wishing to undertake the 22510VIC Course in identifying and responding to family violence risk.
Students under this initiative must meet all Skills First eligibility criteria except the ‘upskilling’ requirement, the ‘2 commencements in a lifetime at the same AQF level limit’ requirement, and the studying a maximum of 2 courses in a year requirement.
Furthermore, students who have undertaken the 22510VIC Course in identifying and responding to family violence risk, who then go on to also study the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, will also have the following criteria waived from their enrolment in the TAE40116 qualification: Upskilling’ requirement; ‘2 commencements in a lifetime at the same AQF level limit’ requirement. Such students must present with a referral letter issued by GEN VIC to access this eligibility waiver.
Eligibility Exemptions
In 2020 Box Hill Institute has a number of Eligibility Exemptions available for Senior Secondary and VET/TAFE level courses.
If granted, this exemption will waive the following criteria, enabling the individual access to a government subsidised place and fee rates, providing all other eligibility criteria are met:
- Upskilling clause for students aged 20+
- Two at level commencements in a lifetime clause
Students referred under any of the following initiatives will be given priority in access to an Eligibility Exemption:
- Retrenched workers
- Automotive supply chain workers
- Jobs Victoria Employment Network Clients
Such students must present with:
- A separation certificate from the individual’s employer
- A letter from an employer/receiver on company /receiver letterhead stating that the individual has been made redundant
- A letter from the individual’s current employer on company /receiver letterhead stating that retrenchment will occur for that individual on a nominated date; or
- If an individual is a JVEN client, a signed JVEN registration form.
