Payment And Funding Options

Smart & Skilled Funding

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. The Smart and Skilled program provides eligible individuals (who are living or working in NSW) with an opportunity to complete qualifications subsidised by the New South Wales Government. Smart and Skilled Entitlement includes qualifications ranging from Certificate I through to Certificate III and Apprenticeships and new-entrant traineeship qualifications at all levels.

The course fee is determined using the NSW provider calculator. To receive a quote, please contact us on 1300 136 904 or submit a contact form.

Funding Eligibility

To be eligible for NSW Smart and Skilled funding you must be:

• 5 years of age or older
• Have finished or left secondary school
• Living or working in NSW (or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific NSW border areas)
•  An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand.

OR

• You are an existing NSW apprentice or trainee

Details of the Notification of Enrolment Process

Once students have submitted all necessary enrolment documentation, Outsource Institute (Aus) will initiate the Notification of Enrolment Process using the Training Services NSW STS online provider calculator to notify of the student enrolment. This procedure will be finalised prior to the student commencing training.

The process involves:

• Verifying the student’s eligibility
• ncorporating details of Credit transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Generating specifics regarding the student fee, subsidies, and loadings

To execute the above process, Outsource Institute (Aus) will undertake the following steps:

• Complete student eligibility inquiry:
  • A quote ID will be assigned for the inquiry. This ID is issued only upon successful eligibility confirmation, indicating the individual’s eligibility for the Smart and Skilled subsidised program.
  • The quote ID expires seven days from the date of issuance if the Notification of Enrolment is not completed within that timeframe.
• Complete additional information required for the Notification of Enrolment. This step will not be undertaken if the eligibility inquiry is unsuccessful.
• The Department issues a Notification of Enrolment.
• Upon completion of the notification of enrolment process, students or responsible parties will receive an invoice detailing all payable fees and the payment schedule.

Process for obtaining a USI

The USI serves as a secure digital repository for a student’s accredited training and qualifications attained across Australia from all training providers. Students who do not have a USI can register for one at http://www.usi.gov.au.

During the enrolment process, students must provide their USI number, which will undergo verification before enrolment is finalised.

The details of all of our approved qualifications:

MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical

AUR31220 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology

MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering

MEM40422 Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

For detailed information in regards to what is funded and eligibility under this program, please refer to the Smart and Skilled website, or contact us on 1300 136 904 or submit a contact form.

Outsource Institute is currently approved to deliver the following Qualification(s) as an apprenticeship or traineeship in Tasmania.

Note: Government funding conditions apply.

What training is available?

For more information, visit the Skills Tasmania website, or contact us on 1300 136 904 or by filling out a contact form.

User Choice Program – Funded By The Northern Territory Government

The objective of the User Choice Funding Program is to increase the responsiveness of the vocational education and training sector to meet the needs of clients through the encouragement of a direct and market driven relationship between individual public and private training providers and clients.

User choice funding is provided to registered training organisations to provide training and assessment to apprentices and trainees to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.

The User Choice Funding Program allows employers, together with the apprentices and trainees they employ, to choose which registered training organisation (RTO) will provide them with the training and assessment services and to negotiate key aspects of the training such as where, how and when it will be provided.

Under the NT User Choice Funding Program, approved RTOs are funded for the provision of accredited training and assessment services to apprentices and trainees based on the nominal hours of the qualification paid at the appropriate industry rate. An additional loading is applied to training and assessment services provided to students in regional and remote areas.

Will I need to contribute to the cost of training?

The majority of the costs of the training are covered by the Northern Territory Government, however, there is a Student Tuition Fee requirement and an Enrolment Fee is payable by either the employer or the employee. The final amount payable will not be known until after enrolment when any Credit Transfers or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is completed and the amount of required GAP training is identified.

If Gap Training is required it will be charged at $1.60 per nominal hour. Maximum $2,200.00 for full qualification.

What training is available?

For detailed information in regards to what is funded and eligibility under this program, please refer to the Northern Territory Government – User Choice Funding Policy website, or contact us on 1300 136 904 or submit a contact form.

Skilling South Australia – Funded By The South Australian Government

Skilling South Australia is a South Australian Government initiative that is driving growth in apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.  If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, you may be able to pay reduced course fees.  If your training is subsidised, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.

Apprenticeships and traineeships are a priority for the State Government, as are foundation skills. To discover what apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications are available, see the Subsidised Training List.  By encouraging people to train in these vital areas, employers have access to the skilled workers they need today and in the future.

There are also partially funded training opportunities available outside of traineeships and apprenticeships where you can undertake training for your own personal and professional development via a general contract so long as it is a part of the Subsidised Training List.

Will I need to contribute to the cost of training?

The majority of the costs of the training are covered by the South Australian Sate Government, however, there is a Student Tuition Fee and an Enrolment Fee payable.  The final amount payable will not be known until after enrolment when any Credit Transfers or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is completed and the amount of required GAP training is identified.

If Gap Training is required, it is charged at $3.00 per nominal hour.

Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

What training is available?

Subsidies are provided for all qualifications that Outsource Institute currently offer.  Visit our Course Directory to view the all courses we offer. If you have a qualification in mind, please contact us 1300 136 904 or submit a contact form for further information and pricing.

For more information on this program, visit the Skills SA website.

Outsource Institute is proud to be an approved provider for courses funded under the Jobs & Skills WA Priority Industry Training Program (PIT). These programs are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to meet the current demands of industry and employers. By participating in these courses, you can gain valuable skills that align with the priorities of today’s workforce, enhancing your career prospects and contributing to the growth of key industries

For more information visit: Jobs & Skills Initiative

Will I need to contribute to the cost of training?

All Jobs & Skills WA courses are heavily subsidised by the Government of Western Australia, however, there is a Student Tuition Fee requirement, and an Enrolment Fee is payable by either the employer or the employee. The final amount payable will not be known until after enrolment when any Credit Transfers or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is completed, and the amount of required GAP training is identified.

If Gap Training is required it will be charged at $1.62 per nominal hour for a non-concession student or $0.48 per nominal hour for a concession student, please refer to this website for all fees and charges that may be applicable.

Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.  Additional fees may apply such as Student service and resource fees.

Further information about eligibility is provided in our Employer incentive — Eligibility fact sheet  and the Incentive terms and conditions.

Eligibility for subsidised training

You are eligible for a subsidised training place if you have left school, your primary place of residence is in Western Australia and you are:

• an Australian citizen; or
• a permanent visa holder or holder of visa subclass 309, 444, 785, 790, 820 or 826;
• a dependent or spouse of the primary holder of a visa subclass 457; or
• a Bridging Visa E holder (subclasses 050 and 051) and you have made a valid application for a visa of subclass 785 or 790.
• Interstate apprentices and trainees may be eligible for publicly funded training in WA.

You can find more information about eligibility requirements in the Department’s VET fees and charges policy.

What training is available?

• GST applicable and is included in total fee.

How do you enrol into a Jobs & Skills WA program with Outsource Institute?

For more information and to begin your application, get in touch with Outsource Institute. Please note that funded places are limited and subject to eligibility criteria.

You can reach us on 1300 136 904, through submitting a contact form, or emailing us at tds@outsourceinstitute.edu.au

For detailed information about funding and eligibility under this program, please visit the Jobs & Skills WA – Training website.