Response Learning is a Queensland Government Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) with contracts to provide subsidised training under User Choice (Apprenticeships and Traineeships).
QUEENSLAND FUNDING SUBSIDIES
User Choice
Apprenticeships and Traineeships including School-based Traineeships
Response Learning offers Traineeships to eligible individuals for a range of Traineeships in Queensland. Once you have signed a Training Contract for a Traineeship, you and your employer can choose Response Learning to be your training provider (Supervising Registered Training Organisation or sRTO).
An Australian Apprenticeships Support Network (AASN) provider will assist you and your employer with the Training Contract and selecting Response Learning as the RTO.
Approved User Choice Qualifications
Qualification Code
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Qualification Name
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Number of funded units or Points
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AMP20316
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Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)
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40 Points
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AMP20117
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Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services)
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14 Units
|
Subsidies and Co-Contribution
Response Learning is approved to deliver these qualifications through a Traineeship supported by Queensland Department of Education and Training (QDET) funding. More information about the finding can be found on the DEET’s website https://www.qld.gov.au/education
Eligibility to receive a funding subsidy
To be eligible to receive subsidised training under the User Choice program you must:
- be employed in an approved apprenticeship or Traineeship
- have entered a training contract for a qualification funded by the government
- have selected a training provider, such as Response Learning, that is a pre-qualified supplier (a government-approved training provider).
Co-Contribution Fees and Concessions
Co-Contribution Fees are mandated by the Queensland Government. The current Fee is $1.60 per nominal hour. If you are a concession card holder or fit into a priority population group (PPG) you may be entitled to a concession rate of $0.64 cents per nominal hour.
Each unit in a qualification has assigned nominal hours (the hours of training that a new person to the field of study might require to successfully complete a unit or qualification). The nominal hours for a full qualification is the sum of all the required units hours.
For example: |
AMP20117 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services). |
Generally, requires a total of 14 Units (6 Core Units and 8 Elective units). Depending on the electives chosen, the total sum of unit hours might be 420 hours. |
Total Qualification Co-Contribution required: |
420 Hours x $1.60 = $672.00 |
Total Qualification Co-Contribution (Concession): |
420 Hours x $0.64 = $268.80 |
Credit Transfers
During the enrolment process, Trainees will have the opportunity to apply Credit Transfers (CT) for any unit of competency previously achieved through another accredited program. This reduces the number of units the Trainee must do to achieve their qualification. The Trainee will not be charged for any units recorded as Credit Transfer.
For example, for the same qualification (AMP20117) above: |
AMP20117 If 4 units equalling 80 nominal hours was successfully completed with another RTO and a Statement of Attainment or USI transcript is provided to Response Learning: |
420 Hours less 80 hours = 340 hours |
Total Qualification Co-Contribution required: |
340 Hours x $1.60 = $544.00 |
Total Qualification Co-Contribution (Concession): |
340 Hours x $0.64 = $217.60 |
The Co-Contribution Fee may be paid on your behalf by a third party such as your employer or your parents, but it cannot be paid by your training provider.
Withdrawal, Cancellations and Refunds
Something changes in circumstances mean that a Trainee cannot complete the Traineeship. Where this occurs, Response Learning will refund 100% of the Co-Contribution Fees paid for any unit not commenced. Where a unit has commenced, Response Learning will refund a relative proportion of the Co-Contribution fee paid for the unit.
Refunds will be paid to the person or organisation who paid the Co-Contribution Fee only.
Entry Requirements
Response Learning is required to assess an individual’s suitability and language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills relevant to each qualification. We do this using a Skills Check.
The Skills Check ensures you have the best chance to successfully complete your Traineeship. It also informs us of any areas where we can provide support to assist your learning or, if required, refer you to external assistance.
If you believe you may need assistance or support in any areas that may impact on you successfully completing the qualification, please speak with your trainer/facilitator at your induction.
Citizenship, residency and visa Information
As a general rule, only Australian citizens, and New Zealand citizens who have entered Australia on a valid passport, have unrestricted rights to employment in Australia.
Any other person wanting to work in Australia must have a visa allowing employment. Visa holders may engage in Traineeships provided their work rights allow this, based on advice provided by the Department of Home Affairs.
Employers have a legal responsibility relating to the residency eligibility for employment and foreign nationals.
Existing employees
If you are already employed, you can commence a Traineeship. For example, a Traineeship could be used to move from process worker in the meat sector to become a boner or packer.
Recognition of prior learning
As an existing employee or if you have worked in the industry related to the qualification you are enrolling into, you may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). RPL is a process that assesses the skills and knowledge you may already have. If you are already skilled in some areas you may not need training, just assessment. We do that using a variety of methods including, supervisor reports, workplace documentation, observations of your work, products or activities you have undertaken etc.
Successful RPL may reduce the nominal term of the Traineeship.
Note: Casual or daily hire employees are not eligible to undertake Traineeships, as there is no guaranteed pattern of work (which is a requirement of a training contract).
Existing employees entering in a Traineeship may be subject to the Existing Workers Policy (PDF, 330KB) which may affect funding for training.
School-based traineeships (SATs)
SATs combine study, work and training to provide students with a head start on their career. There are some eligibility requirements that are specific to school-based apprentices and trainees.
SATs attend a regular pattern of structured off-the-job training (often scheduled blocks of training) and undertake regular paid employment during school hours, often spilling over to weekends and holiday periods.
To complete a school-based training contract, a trainee must have completed 50 days of paid employment for each year of the equivalent full-time nominal term.
Employers are required to provide the student with a minimum of 375 hours (50 days) of paid employment over each 12 month period of the training contract. Over each three-month period, the student must work an average of 7.5 hours per week as a minimum.
SATs are not required to pay Co-Contribution Fees.
For further information please go to School-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
NSW Smart and Skilled Subsidies
NSW Smart and Skilled funding provides eligible students with access to government subsidised training.
This subsidy covers up to and including:
- Subsidised training up to and including Certificate III
- Funding towards higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.
The Smart and Skilled course subsidy is paid directly to Response Learning to assist the employer and student to reduce the cost of courses.
The amount of subsidy provided by Smart and Skilled is determined by the NSW State Government based on their assessment of the demand for skilled workers in particular industries. See the
Smart and Skilled website for further information.
Eligibility
You are eligible for Smart & Skilled funding if:
- You are aged 15 years of age or above and no longer at school
- You are living or working in New South Wales
- You are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand Citizen
- You have not completed a certificate IV or higher-level qualification
- If you have completed a certificate IV or higher you may still be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding however your course fees may be affected.
- Any student registered as a new entrant trainee will also be eligible for subsidised Smart and Skilled training
Notification of Enrolment Process
Visa Holders
Traineeships
Holders of an Australian visa may be eligible to undertake a Traineeship. Please see the
Apprenticeship and Traineeships Visa List to determine eligibility for a Training Contract for a Traineeship.
Smart and Skilled Subsidies
Only an Australian citizen, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand Citizen are eligible for Smart and Skilled Subsidies.
Smart and Skilled Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Response Learning delivers qualifications under the Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships subsidies.
Traineeship subsidies are available to eligible participants who are new entrants to the industry, employer or qualification. Existing workers are not eligible for Smart and Skilled subsidised training.
An Existing Worker Trainee is defined as a person who has been employed within an enterprise continuously for more than 3 months full-time or 12 months casual or part-time or a combination of both, immediately prior to commencement of the training contract.
For more information about the Vocational Education and Training sector and Traineeships please visit
https://vet.nsw.gov.au/.
Student Fees
Fee Free Traineeships
From 1 January 2020, the NSW Government is paying the course cost for 70,000 new traineeships – meaning trainees undertaking a government funded traineeship course no longer face a student fee of up to $1000.
Student Fees still exist as per the below table, however, these will now be paid by the NSW Government from 1 January 2020.
Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program |
Qualifications | Traineeship Fee (1st or 2nd Post-School or Further Qualification) | Concession Fee |
| Fees will be paid by the NSW Government from 01/01/2020 |
AMP20117 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) | $1000.00 | $160.00 |
AMP20316 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) | $1000.00 | $160.00 |
AMP30116 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP30216 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP30316 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP30416 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP30516 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP31016 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP31116 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP40315 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP40415 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
AMP40516 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
BSB42015 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice | $1000.00 | $240.00 |
School Based Traineeships Program
Under the School Based Traineeships Program, the payment to the Provider is made up of the student fee and the subsidy from the government. Student fees are:
- set for the whole qualification, not annual or semester fees
- set for the student and the qualification and will be the same regardless of the Provider chosen.
Student eligibility - School Based Traineeships
To be eligible to be subsidised to undertake a qualification under the School Based Traineeships Program an individual must be a NSW School Based trainee, and the qualification must support the School Based trainee’s traineeship and be listed on the NSW Skills List as a traineeship qualification.
Traineeship fees
Fees are the same for School Based traineeship qualifications as for the relevant traineeship qualification under Smart and Skilled.
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program |
Qualification | Traineeship Fee | Concession Fee |
| Fees will be paid by the NSW Government from 01/01/2020 | Fees will be paid by the NSW Government from 01/01/2020 |
AMP20316 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) | $1000.00 | $160.00 |
Refunds
Response Learning will refund participants (or the payer) as follows:
Withdrawal with no penalty’ cut-off date
Participants (or the payer) who formally withdraw or have their Training Contract is cancelled prior to commencement of their first unit or study will be provided with a full refund of any fees paid in advance.
Partial Refunds
Refunds will not apply to individuals or other organisations for Smart and Skilled funded Traineeship enrolments where the NSW Government has paid the Student Fees.
Refunds will be calculated on a pro-rata basis using the full program fee divided by the number of units required for the full qualification (where the enrolment was for a full qualification).
Example:
Qualification XXX has 20 Units as per the training package requirements |
Full Fee | Number of Units | Fee per Unit | Fee Per Unit for Credit Transfer | Fee Per Unit for RPL (50%) |
$2000.00 | 20 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 |
After the without penalty cut-off date
After the without penalty cut-off date, a partial refund will be paid for any unit that has been granted a Credit (Credit Transfer) for one or more units within the enrolled qualification. The refund will apply only for the unit fee value of the Credited unit based on the pro-rata calculation.
Payment Plans
Where the full Student Fee is paid using a payment plan (e.g. 3 payments), the value of the enrolled units are calculated on the same basis and the value of each payment in a payment plan. Applicable refunds will be based on the fees paid at the date of withdrawal. Where units fees have not yet been paid (e.g. after Payment 1 and before Payment 2 where 8 units were commenced and no Credit or RPL applies), Student fees will be invoiced to the payer for the additional units.
Example based on the Qualification XXX above:
Full Fee | Payment 1 | Payment 2 | Payment 3 |
$2000.00 | $600.00 | $1000.00 | $400.00 |
(20 Units) | 6 Units | 10 Units | 4 Units |
Refund Applicable for additional Units Not Yet Invoiced |
Invoiced payment required | 8 Units commenced -Invoice for 2 additional Units | 18 Units commenced -Invoice for 2 additional Units |
Other Refund Conditions
In the unlikely event where Response Learning can no longer deliver a full or part qualification or can no longer access Smart and Skilled subsidies, enrolled students (or the payers) will be refunded as follows:
1 | Unit/s not commenced | 100% of the pro-rata qualification fees per unit |
2 | Unit/s Commenced | 50% of the pro-rata qualification fees per unit |
3 | Where a lower Level qualification can be awarded. I.E. sufficient units have been successfully achieved to meet the requirements of a lower level qualification. | Refund of the pro-rata qualification fees per unit for the remaining units only. I.E. Awarded the lower level qualification and for units not commence form the remaining units in the original qualification. Points 1 & 2 above apply to remaining units. |
Part Qualification and Prevocational Programs
The NSW Government Smart and Skilled program, provides funding for targeted industries, priority groups and vocational pathways. This funding is available (upon application) for programs that are developed in connection with employers and community organisations that lead to a possible job outcome for successful students.
Part Qualification and Prevocational Programs are fee-free (no Student Fee) for the participants and aim to help upskill existing workers or help jobseekers gain the training they need to be work ready and to introduce them to the industry.
Priorities for funding:
- Industries that have skill shortage areas or that can demonstrate the need for entry-level skills, rather than full qualifications
- Industries that are undergoing change, needing to up-skill workers
- Where employers participate in participant selection and work experience
- Industries where actual job opportunities are available.
How to apply for Smart & Skilled funding:
Response Learning Courses are delivered in the workplace. We can undertake a review of your training needs and develop programs suited to your business and work environment. We work closely with our clients to submit training proposals for tailored programs funded under the targeted priorities. Visit the Smart and Skilled website.
SKILLS TASMANIA APPRENTICE AND TRAINEE TRAINING FUND (USER CHOICE)
The Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund (User Choice) is an annual grants program that provides subsidies to Skills Tasmania-endorsed Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to help cover the cost of providing quality training and assessment services for nationally-recognised qualifications to Tasmanian apprentices and trainees.
Response Learning is an approved RTO in Tasmania with an Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund (User Choice) contract.
Enrolment is approved for the following qualifications.
Qualification Code |
Qualification Name |
Maximum Subsidised Hours |
Maximum Funded Units of Competency |
AMP20316 |
Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) |
429 |
9 |
AMP30116 |
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) |
644 |
9 |
AMP30516 |
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) |
537 |
12 |
AMP40516 |
Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) |
1053 |
21 (2 Species) |
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPRENTICE AND TRAINEE TRAINING FUND (USER CHOICE)
The participant must be an apprentice of trainee with an active registered Training Contract approved by the Tasmanian Traineeships and Apprenticeships Committee (TTAC) and be able to meet the obligations of the training Contract and the TTAC policies and Guidelines.
Funded places are available for new workers (employed for less than 3 months full time of 12 months part-time of casual) and existing workers (employed more than 3 months full time and 12 months part-time or casual).
If moving from a lower level traineeship qualification to a higher level traineeship qualification, learners will not be deemed existing workers if the new training contract is entered into with 12 months of completion of the previous training contract.
For further information please see Information for Learners.
School Based Traineeships / Apprenticeships
School Based Traineeships are not available in Tasmania for the qualifications listed above.
Previously funded Apprentices and trainees
If you have completed a Tasmanian subsidised qualification in the past 5 years you will be eligible for a further Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund (User Choice) subsidy if:
- The previous qualification was unrelated to the current one being sought
- You are progressing to a higher level qualification in the same training package within 12 months of completing the previously funded qualification
- The training Package qualification description indicates a different occupational outcome for the previously funded qualification
- If a new version of the same qualification is significantly different and is considered a new industry benchmark of essential skills and knowledge for that industry
- Changed to standards, legislation or licencing by the government required staff to update their qualification.
Participant Fees
Response Learning recognises the challenges in Tasmania ‘s economy and does not charge a contribution fee to the participant or employer for the purpose of enrolment into a qualification under a registered and approved Traineeship Training Contract.
Any person deemed ineligible for funding subsidies may be eligible to continue with a traineeship however they will be charged a negotiated Fee For Service rate.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)
RPL is an assessment process that assesses a person’s informal and formal learning to determine the extent to which that person has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification.
RPL recognises both current and prior knowledge and experience and measures it against the course in which the person is enrolled. That person may not need to complete all of a training program if he or she already possesses some of the competencies taught in the program.
RPL has many benefits including completing a course faster, reduce the cost of training and by identifying a person’s current competencies, effectively target training requirements.
If you believe you may be eligible for RPL assessment you will need to be able to provide Response Learning with evidence of their prior learning and experience. Evidence may be provided may include (but not limited to):
- Workplace documentation
- Direct observation by our qualified assessors
- Competency conversations with our qualified assessors
- Challenge testing and questioning
- Workplace projects or work samples
- Third party (referee) reports
- Recordings (audio, video)
Credit Transfer
Credit transfer recognises any previous qualification or units that a person is using to claim credit towards another qualification. The assessment determines the extent to which the person’s previous qualification or units of competence is equivalent to the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards in a qualification.
Any evidence used for Credit Transfer must be equivalent (exactly the same unit or an equivalent unit as identified on training.gov.au for each unit or must be mapped fully to all components of the units/s for which credit is sought.
Response Learning is a provider with an approved Skills Agreement and Funded Activities Agreement with the South Australian Government Department of Innovation and Skills (DIS).
Our training is delivered in the workplace through direct negation with employers. We do not offer public courses in South Australia and do not operate campuses.
Current Approved Qualifications
Response Learning is approved to deliver any qualification on our Scope of Registration as listed on training.gov.au providing these qualifications match qualifications listed on the South Australian Training Priorities List (TPL) or the Skilling South Australia Subsidised Traineeship and Apprenticeship List.
You can search for qualification on the subsidised here Subsidised Training List (STL).
Response Learning provided access to subsidised training eligible applicants via Traineeships (Training Contract) or General (no Training Contract).
Eligibility for government subsidised training
Individuals can check what government subsidised training options they may be eligible for by answering a few questions here – Eligibility for Subsidised Training.
It’s easy and will take around a minute to complete.
You can also view the current Subsidised Training List (STL). The STL shows Courses that may be subsidised through the South Australian Government and provides information about Courses, conditions, and the number of places in courses for the funding period.
Eligibility Criteria
You may be eligible for a government subsidised training place if you either live or work in South Australia and you are:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or
- a permanent Australian resident, or
- the holder of an eligible visa (Visa types as below).
If you are not sure, you can check the eligibility criteria and your eligibility here Subsidised training eligibility criteria explained.
You also need to be one of the following:
- aged 16 years or over and not enrolled at school, or
- Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and school-based curriculum including SACE, OR
- Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of that enrolment, AND
- are undertaking SACE or equivalent
Eligibile individuals may be able to access:
- one foundation skills course (if you are assessed to need it)
- up to five bridging units at every qualification level(if assessed to need them)
- unlimited priority courses.
Previously completed subsidised training
From 15 October 2020, Standard Entitlement Criteria do not apply to any course on the Subsidised Training List. This means:
- you can access qualifications or short courses regardless of your prior qualification and training already completed.
- you can undertake more than one course or short course
- Training commenced during this period will not impact on an individual’s base entitlement to access subsidised training.
School-enrolled students are entitled to access one Certificate II and one Certificate III course while at school. From 15 October 2020, any course commenced by a school-enrolled student will not count towards their entitlement to subsidised training post school. Courses commenced prior to this period will count towards entitlement post school.
You may only be enrolled in two subsidised courses at a time.
SCHOOL STUDENTS
If you are enrolled at school please refer to Stay in school Study VETT too weblink.
Response Learning provides opportunities to access subsidised training under a School-Based Traineeship.
TEMPORARY VISA TYPES ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED TRAINING
In addition to all permanent residency visa holders, the following visas are eligible for subsidised training:
- Skilled – Work Regional (subclass 491)
- Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa, subclass 188
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV), subclass 790
- Bridging Visa A, subclass 010*
- Bridging Visa E (BE), subclass 050 and 051*
- Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), subclass 785*
- Bridging Visa F (BVF), subclass 060*
- Partner Visa (Temporary), subclass 820 and 309
*Individuals on Bridging visas are only eligible where they are waiting on the outcome of an application for a permanent visa or one of the temporary visas listed above.
UPFRONT ASSESSMENT OF NEED (UAN)
An upfront assessment of need is required for all eligible prospective students seeking a subsidised training place.
The UAN process is to ensure students get the support they need to successfully undertake and complete their training. The UAN assesses your suitability to undertake a qualification and your language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills and allows us to identify any learning and support needs you may require.
An online LLN indicator tool is prescribed by the SA government to gauge your current LLN level. If the results of your UAN indicate additional support requirements you may be required to undertake additional Foundation Skills or Bridging Units.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
Before you start training, you may need to gain some basic skills. This may include improvement in reading, writing or numeracy skills. If assessed to need them, eligible individuals will be able to access foundation skills courses.
Eligibile individuals may be able to access:
- one foundation skills course (if you are assessed to need it)
Response Learning does not deliver units for Foundation skills and will refer students to approved providers to deliver relevant units.
Bridging units
To help you successfully complete your qualification, you may need to undertake additional learning. Bridging units, including vocational, literacy and numeracy units of competency, can equip you with these necessary basic skills. If assessed to need them, eligible individuals can undertake up to five bridging units.
Response Learning may not be able to provide the required Bridging Units and may refer students to other approved providers.
Eligibile individuals may be able to access:
- up to five bridging units at every qualification level (if assessed to need them)
JobTrainer
Job Trainer is a joint Commonwealth Government and State Government program to provide access to low-fee training.
You may also be eligible for additional low-fee training under JobTrainer if you are:
- not employed; or
- aged between 17 to 24 years and not enrolled in secondary school; or
- hold a Health Care, Pensioner or Veteran Affairs concession card
If you meet any of the eligibility criteria above you may be able to access JobTrainer low-fee training.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF EQUIVALENT STUDY
If you have been working in the Meat Processing sector for more than 1 year you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Please advise Response Learning prior to enrolment and we will determine your suitability for RPL.
If you have undertaken previous studies in a meat processing related qualification you may be eligible for a Credit for any units of competency you have successful completed providing they are deemed ‘equivalent’ to the current unit/s.
You must be able to provide a relevant Statement of Attainment or the qualification Certificate including the Record of Results or a Unique Student Identifier (USI) Transcript.
FEES RELATED TO SUBSIDISED TRAINING
Response Learning is required to charge Co-Contribution fees from participants, their employer or other nominated parties.
The fee is referred to as the Trainees Co-Contribution Fee and it does not matter who pays the fee. In most cases, our employers pay the Co-Contribution Fee for their Trainees. Whether your employer or you are paying, the Co-Contribution will be as follows:
Qualifications
|
Co-Contribution Fee
|
Concession Fee
|
JobTrainer
Low Cost Training Fee (maximum)
|
Certificate II Qualifications
|
$50.00
|
$25.00
|
#$0.25 per *nominal hour
|
Certificate III Qualifications
|
$100.00
|
$50.00
|
#$0.25 per *nominal hour
|
Certificate IV Qualifications
|
$300.00
|
$ 150.00
|
#$0.25 per *nominal hour
|
# Where the JobTrainer Fee is calculated to be greater than the Co-Contribution Fee, the Co-Contribution Fee will applied.
* Each unit of competency is allocated Nominal Hours. The total number of hours enrolled will determine the final JobTrainer low cost training fee.
Concessions
To claim a concession you must show the relevant concession card and state your Centrelink customer reference number and the expiry date on your card.
- hold a current health care card, or
- hold a current pensioner concession card, or
- hold a current pensioner concession card issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs, or
- are a prison inmate, a detainee, on remand, held in a South Australian institution in connection with the commission of an offence, or a child in a South Australian detention centre older than 16 years.
Additional Charges
Some course may incur additional incidental charges. Where this applies, a full breakdown of any additional fees will be provided to an prior to enrolment or to an employer or another party when negotiating fees.
Response Learning provides the essential learning and assessment resources to complete your course. Incidental costs may include optional items like textbooks, uniforms, personal protective equipment and other items that become your property. Optional means you may be able to acquire these items form elsewhere but you still requirement them for the course of study.
Employers may also be charged additional costs to cover, for example, travel and accommodation and travel related expenses of our Trainers.
Personal costs
As a student, you need to cover food, accommodation, travel, child care and other costs.
Allowances
You may be eligible for an allowance that can financially help you while you’re training. Allowances can support:
- students, apprentices and trainees
- Aboriginal apprentices
- pensioners who are studying
- families with children who have barriers to attending school
- low-income families.
For more information about allowances and to find out if you’re eligible, visit the Department of Human Services.
Withdrawal and Refunds:
If a Trainee withdraws or the training Contract is cancelled the following refund arrangements apply:
- If a Trainee withdraws from their course during the Upfront Assessment of Needs process and before a Training Account has been created, they will not be changed any fee.
- If a Trainee withdraws after completing the Upfront Assessment of Needs process and after they have been enrolled and their Training Account created, they will be liable for 50% of their Student Fee.
- If a Trainee withdraws after they have been enrolled, their Training Account has been created and they have commenced their studies they will be liable for 100% of their Student Fee.