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If you intend to undertake VET training in Australia, you must get a USI – a Unique Student Identifier. Without a USI, training providers will be unable to issue you a Completion Certificate, Statement of Attainment or Transcript to show that you have, indeed, successfully completed the training.
The Unique Student Identifier or USI is a reference number that is allotted to a student for life, and allows all their training records to be linked. Through this scheme, every student who undertakes nationally recognised VET training in Australia (or overseas from an Australian-registered provider) will be able to access their enrolment and achievement record from a single authoritative source.
The USI is required under the National VET Regulator Act, and from 1st January 2015, it will be mandatory for all students undertaking nationally recognised VET training to have a USI. Without a valid USI, a student cannot obtain a certificate or statement of attainment from a Registered Training Organisation.
With the introduction of the USI, students can conveniently obtain a complete record of their VET enrolments and achievements. They can provide training providers with access to an online authenticated record of student attainment.
Training organisations will be able to assess pre-requisites, credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and can access complete data about access to and use of the VET sector. Easier online recording of enrolment details will help to streamline the assessment of course prerequisites, credit transfer and the assessment of eligibility for funding assistance.
VET reforms can be carried out in the long term, as this will provide accurate and complete data about students’ training achievements and movements within the VET system. The new initiative will provide an important foundation for understanding and improving VET performance and for better meeting students’ needs.
The USI is expected to assist in making all operations in the VET sector transparent and will help to build a consistent, national system for the storage of training information. This will eventually enhance quality assurance and future growth.
Students can apply for the USI from October 2014. After January 2015, the USI must be provided to the training provider before a student can receive a statement of attainment or qualification.
Only registered training organisations (RTOs) can issue nationally recognised qualifications or statements of attainment, which ensures that students can have confidence that they will attain skills of a high quality, accepted and recognised everywhere in Australia. All nationally recognised training is listed on the training.gov.au website, and if the training you wish to undertake is not listed, it is not nationally recognised training.
You are required to keep certain details ready before you can apply for the USI. One form of ID should be kept ready from the following list:
Please note that the details you enter when you create your USI must match exactly with those shown on the ID used.
If you have none of the above, please contact your training organisation or the training organisation you intend to study with
The Australian Government provide full details on the USI scheme through the USI portal.
You can also view the video about USI scheme by clicking here.
If you need help with creating your USI, please talk to our Support Staff at any of our campuses or contact us on 1800 22 52 83.
How to attract, recruit and maintain a dedicated skilled and loyal workforce in the health sector (Aged Care)
This seminar is based on research from a recent royal commission report into the aged care sector and a workforce strategy that followed. The strategy outlined a number of skill gaps across the aged care sector, including a significant lack of management & leadership knowledge and skills. This was identified across all levels of staff, including management and supervisors. Based on the workforce strategy, I have put together an educational seminar. The seminar includes a lot of practical ideas and ‘How To’ methods. The purpose of the seminar is to develop and build knowledge and skills of people working across the aged care sector.
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Bio. Kevin Egan
MBA, Adv. Dip, CIV TAE.
Kevin has lived and worked in Australia for most of his professional life. He started his career working on a factory floor. Not satisfied with factory work, he set off on a journey to create a successful life and career. This is a remarkable story of a person who was intellectually, economically and emotionally bankrupt and worked his way from obscurity to personal and business success.
During his career, Kevin has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience working across various Australian businesses and industries. These include: local and state government, transport and logistics, retail, warehousing, sales, finance and education.
Kevin has held various positions, including senior partner, state and national management positions and senior consultant roles. He holds a Master’s degree in business administration and is a published author.
Kevin’s local business and academic skills make him the ideal speaker for this seminar.
Book a SpotWith a passion for education, entrepreneurship, and technology he’s been able to shape the vision of IHNA. Equipped with a Master’s in Business Administration and qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Bijo has had extensive project management and business management experience. He’s used this experience to enable new and innovative programs to push the envelope for career-focused healthcare training. Bijo has worked worldwide and has had the opportunity to be a well-respected and prominent community figure in Australia, Malaysia, and India. As the acting CEO of IHNA, he oversees and manages the operational activities, systems, and policy implementation of the organisation. He’s also a member of GAICD (Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors) and currently pursuing a PhD in Corporate Governance in the Educational Sector at Swinburne University.
With a dedication to teaching, research, and industry consultancy he’s published over 45 referred research and conference papers and. Dr Hewege holds a PhD in Management, a Master of Business Administration Degree, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Honours. He’s well-regarded on a wide spectrum of research areas including corporate social responsibility, management controls of transitional economies, marketing, logistics, international business, and research methodology. Dr Hewege has also accumulated over 20 years of teaching experience on undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Australia and internationally.
Led by a deep passion for nursing, Professor Chair has held a number of positions in both the private and public sectors of the healthcare industry in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong. These positions include Hospital Manager, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing, Senior Supervisor, Unit Manager, Principal Educator, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Post-Graduate Studies. He’s also been a foundation member of two Schools of Nursing in Australia and is currently working at Central Queensland University as Assistant Dean Community Engagement, School of Nursing and Midwifery.
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of accounting and finance, Pankaj has experience across financial reporting, taxation, and auditing, with established skills in corporate finance, financial analysis, taxation, accounting, and auditing. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and is also a Certified Public Accountant (AUS) and Chartered Accountant (India). Pankaj has been working with the HCI Group for over eight years and is responsible for managing financial aspects of the entire group.
Dedication to innovation and technology, Dr Shisir is a senior researcher and academic specialising in ICT and innovation policy with a strong track record of serving the Australian tertiary education for over five years. He heads Heathovation, an HCI subsidiary dedicated to the latest technologies and collaborative tools in the design and delivery of healthcare education. Dr Shisir leads multi-disciplinary research on the design, development, delivery, execution, and evaluation of cutting-edge ICT technologies to improve tertiary education systems and healthcare service delivery. His professional affiliations include: Australian Computer Society (ACS), Centre for ICT for Development, Nepal (ICT4D) and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN).