Auspicing

Auspicing

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) have delivery and assessment guidelines for all VET providers in Australia that TAFE's are regulated under. The aim of these guidelines is to strengthen the quality requirements of all VET providers and to clearly align the provision of VET with educational outcomes. All VET providers must meet the minimum standards. Schools will need to comply with these regulations and minimum standards in accordance with SWTAFE policies under an Auspcing agreement.  All students will require a USI number to be enrolled.

SWTAFE charges $300 per student per program for Auspicing. All new programs will be charged a $1,000 a new VET DSS program set-up fee and continuing programs will be charged an $800 fee. If you would like SWTAFE to auspice a VET DSS program in 2024, then all documentation for Auspicing must be submitted to the Auspiced Schools Coorindator by October 2024 for teaching department approval. 
 

What qualifications does an VET DSS Auspice Teacher require:

  • Current industry experience in the VET DSS program which they wish to teach
  • Qualification in the industry - this can be the same level or higher qualification/s
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116). If the teacher has a TAE qualification but not TAE40116 the must update thier qualification by either:

- units TAELLN411 / TAELLN401 Address adult language and literacy and numeracy skills plus one of the following units TAEASS502 / TAEASS502A / TAEASS502B Design and develop assessment tools. 

If you are interested in VET DSS  Auspicing arrangement with SWTAFE, please complete the 2024-2025 VET DSS Auspice Application link below:

Documentation requirements for Auspiced programs

Roles and Responsibilities 

Useful Documentation

2024 - 2025 SWTAFE Auspice School Application

If you would like to know more about SWTAFE VET DSS Auspicing Arrangements 

Contact - Halley Van Gunst, Auspiced Schools Coordinator via vetdss@swtafe.edu.au or 03 5564 8715.

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