SMART AND SKILLED UPDATE NO May 2017

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1 SMART AND SKILLED UPDATE NO May 2017 Contents 1) NSW Skills List Update Version 3 (V ) released a) /Course changes included in Version 3 (V ) b) Amendments to NSW VTOs c) Prices, fees and subsidies 2) Resources to assist you in managing your Financial Caps 3) Adjustments to Approved s Activity Schedules for the current Activity Period a) Adjustments to Financial Caps for 2017 Continuing Students b) Provider requests to adjust Approved s Activity Schedules Additional approved qualifications 4) Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy 2017 Version 1.3 released 5) Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships Nominations close 30 May ) Appendix NSW Skills List V NSW SKILLS LIST UPDATE VERSION 3 (V ) RELEASED Version 3 (V ) of the NSW Skills List has been released. As of this version, we have introduced new formats for both the NSW Skills List and the Smart and Skilled: Prices, Fees and Subsidies schedule. This change is due to the fact that the NSW Skills List is no longer defined by calendar year. Instead, it specifies the period for which each qualification/course is active on the Skills List for a particular Smart and Skilled Program. The changes to the formats are described below. NSW Skills List and Prices, Fees and Subsidies schedule: One row per qualification per program a qualification may appear more than once if it is funded under more than one Smart and Skilled program. Superseded qualifications now have their own row for each program under which they are funded. They are indicated as In Transition in the TGA Status column. Each row has Effective From and Effective To dates which indicate the period the qualification is active on the Skills List and for which program(s).

2 Superseded qualifications are indicated as In Transition where the Vocational Training Order (VTO) has not yet been updated with the superseding qualification (for the Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program). Foundation Skills qualifications now have their own Program column - Entitlement Foundation Skills (instead of the asterisk used in the previous format). The Strategy column indicates qualifications with additional arrangements: o "J" indicates a qualification where enrolled students are eligible for a Jobs of Tomorrow Scholarship. o "T" indicates a trade-related qualification as defined in the New funded qualification pathways for trade-related qualifications (2017) policy. This policy is available in STS Online under Smart and Skilled Contract Management on the Support Documents page. (Note: Delivery and student eligibility for these qualifications are subject to additional approval requirements by the Department.) Prices, Fees and Subsidies schedule only: Apprenticeship and traineeship fees are now shown within the First and Second or Further columns. a) QUALIFICATION/COURSE CHANGES INCLUDED IN VERSION 3 (V ) The NSW Skills List has been updated with effect from 9 May This Skills List update covers changes as a result of: the addition of the Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management new accredited courses amendments to Vocational Training Orders (VTOs) in NSW updated prices for superseding qualifications included on the NSW Skills List in November 2016 changes to the prices of two automotive qualifications. Version 3 (V ) of the NSW Skills List is available at training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled/nsw_skills_list.html. i) Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management The Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management (AHC60316) has been added to the NSW Skills List as a replacement for the Advanced Diploma of Agriculture (AHC60110), which will be deleted from the training package. Providers with AHC60110 on their Approved s Activity Schedules that also have AHC60316 on their scope of registration have had the replacement qualification automatically added to their schedules. ii) New accredited courses Expired accredited courses on the NSW Skills List have been removed and where applicable replaced by new courses accredited in early Please refer to Table 1 in the Appendix to this update for details of these courses. 2

3 b) AMENDMENTS TO NSW VTOS i) Traineeship changes The 2016 qualifications from the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management (AHC) training package detailed in Table 2 of the Appendix can now be delivered as traineeship pathways. They have been added to the Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program. ii) School-based traineeship changes The AHC qualifications detailed in Table 3 of the Appendix can now be delivered under school-based traineeship pathways and have been added to the School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) Program. c) PRICES, FEES AND SUBSIDIES Version 3 (V ) of the Smart and Skilled: Prices, Fees and Subsidies schedule is available at training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled/prices_fees.html. i) Superseding qualifications included on the NSW Skills List in November 2016 Table 4 of the Appendix details changes to the prices of superseded qualifications included on the Skills List in November These price changes were effective from 9 May Smart and Skilled Update No. 33 (10 November 2016) flagged that these qualifications could not be priced due to the unavailability of the necessary information and that the 2017 prices given to these qualifications may be adjusted when they had been priced on their own merits. Note: The student fees for these qualifications have not changed. ii) Changes to the prices of two automotive qualifications The Department has reviewed the 2017 prices of two automotive qualifications and as a result has increased the 2017 prices. Please refer to Table 5 of the Appendix for the 2017 prices. Note: The student fees for these qualifications have not changed. 2. RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOU IN MANAGING YOUR FINANCIAL CAPS In Smart and Skilled Update No. 40 (24 March 2017), we introduced the Financial Cap Information File which is available in ereporting. The new guide, Smart and Skilled: Financial Caps Information for providers (May 2017), which is attached, will assist you to use and interpret the data in the file to track your Financial Caps. The guide will also help you to understand and manage your Financial Caps. The guide is also available in STS Online under Smart and Skilled Contract Management in the Support Documents section. 3

4 3. ADJUSTMENTS TO APPROVED QUALIFICATIONS ACTIVITY SCHEDULES FOR THE CURRENT ACTIVITY PERIOD a) ADJUSTMENTS TO FINANCIAL CAPS FOR 2017 CONTINUING STUDENTS The Department has completed its review of 2017 Continuing Students and has increased Financial Cap(s) for affected Providers. In some cases, Providers have received a new Financial Cap for Continuing Students only where one was not previously allocated and the Provider is training continuing students in that program/region. The adjusted Financial Cap amounts are displayed on affected Providers Approved s Activity Schedule(s) in STS Online. If you wish to find out more detail about the changes to your Financial Caps, please contact your Strategic Relationship Manager or Training Market Customer Support at training.market@industry.nsw.gov.au. b) PROVIDER REQUESTS TO ADJUST APPROVED QUALIFICATIONS ACTIVITY SCHEDULES - ADDITIONAL APPROVED QUALIFICATIONS The Department is seeking to expand choice and delivery of training in targeted areas as set out on pages 2-3 of the Smart and Skilled - Requesting additional Approved (s) - Approved s Activity Schedule (AQAS) Adjustments guidelines, which is attached. (These guidelines are also available in STS Online under Smart and Skilled Contract Management in the Support Documents section.) Some of these areas will require employer/industry supporting evidence for the proposed expansion of training as indicated on page 1 of the Smart and Skilled - Requesting additional Approved (s) - Approved s Activity Schedule (AQAS) Adjustments guidelines. You should already have approval to deliver a qualification which is similar to the qualification you wish to add to your Approved s Activity Schedule. It is also generally expected that you had applied for the qualification through the 2017 Smart and Skilled Provider Application, although this requirement does not extend to any qualifications which may have been added to the NSW Skills List since the Provider Application process was conducted in mid Please note that for the Entitlement Full s, Targeted Priorities Full s and Entitlement Foundation Skills programs, the training activity you deliver in any additional qualifications must occur within the limit of your Financial Cap(s). Please contact your Strategic Relationship Manager to initiate a request. Please note: providers must operate within their current Financial Cap(s). The Department may not pay for training activity delivered in excess of a Financial Cap(s). 4

5 4. SMART AND SKILLED FEE ADMINISTRATION POLICY 2017 VERSION 1.3 RELEASED Version 1.3 of the Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy 2017 has been released and is now available at training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled/contract_policy_2017.html. The changes to the policy are detailed in the table below: Page Previous Version 1.2 Updated Version The Provider must collect all fees to be paid by the student by the time they complete their subsidised training. The Provider must retain student fees that it collects. 18 [in relation to evidence required for fee exemption for Refugee or Asylum seeker, evidence requirements are:] Relevant visa documentation; or ImmiCard (where appropriate). The Provider must collect all fees to be paid by the student by the time they complete their subsidised training. A Provider, or a related entity or organisation, must not pay the student fee on behalf of a student unless the Provider is also: the student s employer; or is a provider of governmentfunded employment services (Jobactive) and the student is a client. There are no other circumstances whereby a Provider may pay a fee on a student s behalf. The Provider must retain student fees that it collects or evidence that either of the two conditions above were met. [in relation to evidence required for fee exemption for Refugee or Asylum seekers, evidence requirements are:] Relevant visa documentation; or ImmiCard (where appropriate); and if a Bridging Visa holder, the student must provide a document from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection acknowledging application for a humanitarian visa. 5

6 5. BERT EVANS APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIPS NOMINATIONS CLOSE 30 MAY 2017 A reminder that nominations for the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships close 5pm Tuesday 30 May The scholarships offer financial assistance to first year apprentices in a skills shortage area who are experiencing hardship. They are designed to support eligible apprentices, including school based apprentices, who have shown aptitude for their trade training and demonstrate a positive attitude both in the workplace and in their off-the-job training. There are 50 scholarships available in various categories, each worth $5,000 per year for up to three years. Nominations require a supporting statement from the apprentice s employer and a representative of their registered training organisation. Providers are encouraged to support their eligible first year apprentices as nominees. For further information, including eligibility criteria, and/or to make a nomination, please go to training.nsw.gov.au/individuals/apprenticeships_traineeships/financial_help/bert_evans_scholars hips.html. Please note there is a new phone number for Training Market Customer Support For technical support in relation to this update, contact Training Market Customer Support at training.market@industry.nsw.gov.au or

7 6. APPENDIX NSW SKILLS LIST V a) /course changes included in Version 3 (v ) of the NSW Skills List Table 1 Accredited courses removed or replaced on the NSW Skills List Previous code 10076NAT 10077NAT 10078NAT 10079NAT 10080NAT 10081NAT 10082NAT 10087NAT 10088NAT 10089NAT 10091NAT 10092NAT 10098NAT 91533NSW 91536NSW Previous accredited course name Certificate II in Foundations for Vocational and Further Study Certificate II in Skills for Work and Study Certificate I in Basic English Language Skills Certificate II in Foundation English Language Skills Certificate II in Routine English Language Skills Certificate III in English for Further Study Certificate III in Advanced English for Further Study Certificate I in Access to Work and Training (Introductory) Certificate I in Access to Work and Training Certificate II in Skills for Work and Training Certificate III in Employment and Training Certificate IV in Skills for Career Pathways Certificate III in Vocational and Study Pathways Certificate II in Careers in Dance Certificate III in Careers in Dance Current code 10591NAT 10580NAT 10588NAT 10589NAT 10590NAT 10592NAT 10593NAT 10582NAT 10583NAT 10584NAT 10585NAT 10587NAT 10586NAT Replacement accredited course name Certificate II in Further Study Skills Certificate II in Study Skills Certificate I in Fundamental English for Speakers of Other Languages Certificate II in Basic English for Speakers of Other Languages Certificate II in Routine English for Speakers of Other Languages Certificate III in English for Further Study Certificate III in Advanced English for Further Study Certificate I in Preparation for Work and Training Certificate I in Access to Work and Training Certificate II in Career Preparation Certificate III in Career Advancement Certificate IV in Enterprise and Career Skills Certificate III in Vocational and Study Pathways NAT Certificate III in Dance Practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 7

8 b) Amendments to NSW VTOS Table 2 s now available as a traineeship Current AHC20116 AHC20516 AHC21216 AHC21316 AHC21416 AHC30116 AHC30416 AHC30516 AHC30816 AHC32816 AHC32916 AHC33016 AHC33116 AHC41316 Current Name Certificate II in Agriculture Certificate II in Arboriculture Certificate II in Rural Operations Certificate II in Shearing Certificate II in Wool Handling Certificate III in Agriculture Certificate III in Pork Production Certificate III in Poultry Production Certificate III in Arboriculture Certificate III in Rural Operations Certificate III in Shearing Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling Certificate IV in Wool Classing Table 3 s now available as a school-based traineeship Current AHC21316 AHC21416 AHC32016 Current Name Certificate II in Shearing Certificate II in Wool Handling Certificate III in Beekeeping c) Prices, fees and subsidies Table 4 New 2017 prices for superseding qualifications included on the NSW Skills List in November 2016 Name New 2017 Price AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture $4,890 AHC21116 Certificate II in Irrigation $4,600 AHC21316 Certificate II in Shearing $3,740 AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production $7,410 AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production $7,490 AHC30616 Certificate III in Production Horticulture $8,630 8

9 New 2017 prices for superseding qualifications included on the NSW Skills List in November 2016 Name New 2017 Price AHC30816 Certificate III in Arboriculture $10,720 AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction $11,170 AHC31016 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens $9,990 AHC31116 Certificate III in Production Nursery $9,220 AHC31316 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management $9,680 AHC32016 Certificate III in Beekeeping $5,910 AHC32416 Certificate III in Irrigation $8,750 AHC33016 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation $10,020 AHC33116 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling $6,110 AHC33816 Certificate III in Permaculture $7,230 AHC40316 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture $9,140 AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture $9,030 AHC41016 Certificate IV in Agribusiness $7,850 AHC41316 Certificate IV in Wool Classing $10,160 AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture $7,800 AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture $11,360 AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture $10,560 AHC50816 Diploma of Production Nursery Management $11,470 AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management $10,920 AHC51516 Diploma of Viticulture $13,500 AHC60415 Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management $12,280 AMP20116 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) $5,170 AMP30216 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services) $6,450 AMP30516 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) $7,570 AMP30616 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) $7,240 CPC30116 Certificate III in Shopfitting $11,370 CPP30216 Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services $7,900 CPP40316 Certificate IV in Spatial Information Services $9,720 CPP40416 Certificate IV in Cleaning Management $7,410 CPP50116 Diploma of Surveying $12,780 CUA60615 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media $12,700 MSS50116 Diploma of Sustainable Operations $11,600 9

10 New 2017 prices for superseding qualifications included on the NSW Skills List in November 2016 Name New 2017 Price MST20616 Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology $6,240 MST30216 Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products $13,180 MST30516 Certificate III in Leather Production $14,330 MST30716 Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations $10,360 MST30816 MST50116 Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising $10,830 $20,670 PMB20116 Certificate II in Polymer Processing $6,020 PPM30116 Certificate III in Pulping Operations $8,540 Table 5 New 2017 prices of two automotive qualifications AUR31116 Name New 2017 Price Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology $17,270 AUR31216 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology $16,290 10