Funding Eligibility Evidence
In order for Deaf Connect to assess your funding eligibility, you will need to provide some evidence along with your Enrolment Form.
Proof of ID in the form of one of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Birth Certificate
- Australian or New Zealand Passport
- Green Medicare card
- Naturalisation Certificate
- Humanitarian VISA
- Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status (Permanent Resident).
Proof of residency or employment in the form of one of the following:
- Current driver’s license
- Health Care card or Pension card
- Proof of Age card
- Letter or email form employer to show the street address where you are working
- Electricity, gas or telephone account issued the last six (6) months (in QLD) or in the last three (3) months (in ACT). Utility bills are not acceptable as proof of residency in any other states.
If relevant, proof of disability in the form of one of the following:
- Disability Support Pension card
- Letter form a medical practitioner
- Letter from appropriate government agency
- Letter from TAFE NSW Teacher/Consultant for students with a disability
- Letter from special education coordinator
- Letter from specialised allied health professional.
Note (students in ACT and NSW):
The documents you provide must be a copy of the original which has been sighted and signed by an Approved Witness within the last twelve (12) months. For a list of Approved Witnesses, please visit the Attorney-General’s Department page.
Note (students in NSW):
As part of the enrolment process, you will also need to submit a completed Consent to use and disclosure of personal information form. You can download and complete this form in advance, so you have it ready to be uploaded with your online Enrolment Form.
Note (students in SA):As part of the enrolment process, you will also need to submit a completed Agreement Form – Collection and Use of Personal Information form. You can download and complete this form in advance, so you have it ready to be uploaded with your online Enrolment Form.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
From 1 January 2015, Deaf Connect can be prevented from issuing you with a nationally recognised VET qualification or statement of attainment when you complete your course if you do not have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
In addition, we are required to include your USI in the data we submit to NCVER. If you have not yet obtained a USI you can apply for it directly at https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi/ on computer or mobile device.
You may already have a USI if you have done any nationally recognised training. It is important that you try to find out whether you already have a USI before attempting to create a new one. You should not have more than one USI. To check if you already have a USI, use the ‘Forgotten USI’ link on the USI website at https://www.usi.gov.au/faqs/i-have-forgotten-my-usi/.
Course Confirmation
Courses will only be confirmed once minimum enrolment numbers have been reached. Students will receive a confirmation email confirming that their course is going ahead, which they should wait for before committing to any affiliated expenses like childcare.