The VET Student Loans Act 2016 and the VET Student Loans Rules 2016 set out the requirements VSL approved course providers must meet. You should be familiar with these requirements before lodging an application [VSL Act s 25 and VSL Rules Part 4].
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VSL applications
You may submit an application to become an approved VSL provider at any time.
The VSL provider eligibility quiz assists prospective applicants self-assess their eligibility to become a VSL approved course provider prior to applying. The quiz provides an immediate result on VSL eligibility.
Once you have completed the eligibility quiz, click on Submit notice to apply and include your Registered Training Organisation (RTO) code as it appears on Training.gov.au.
We will process your notice and issue you with a VSL provider application pack by email.
Eligible Providers
Before submitting an application you should check that your organisation:
- is a body corporate that is not a trustee
- was established under the law of the Commonwealth, a state or territory
- carries on business in Australia and has central management and control in Australia
- is an RTO listed on the National Register
- is managed by a fit and proper person
- meets the provider suitability requirements
Provider suitability requirements
You must be able to demonstrate that you meet all provider suitability requirements. These include:
- general requirements
- financial performance
- management and governance
- experience and course offerings
- student outcomes
- workplace relevance
Approved courses
VET Student Loans only covers approved courses. These are courses at diploma level or above that meet industry needs and employment outcomes. Courses must be listed on the VET Student Loans (Courses and Loan Caps) Determination 2016. You must have a history of delivering at least one of the VSL approved courses on this list.
Application Fee
An application fee of $5,110 is required for all applications, failure to pay the fee may impact on the acceptance and/or finalisation of the application. The application fee assists with the cost recovery associated with processing and assessing applications. You will be sent an invoice upon your application being accepted for assessment.
Note: The department does not provide pre-assessment assistance for applicants applying to the VSL program and the application fee is not refundable if your organisation is unsuccessful in the application process. Applicants who were unsuccessful in previous rounds will be required to pay the application fee to reapply.
Enquiries
If you have any questions about the requirements and application process, please contact us via the VSL application enquiry line on 02 6240 0650, or email VSLprogramintegrity@dewr.gov.au. Alternatively, you can use the online enquiry form. on Provider Enquiries.