Prepare to be assessed for government assistance
When you apply for financial assistance, you’ll need documents to prove your eligibility
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Before you apply
Before you apply for subsidised training, contact your preferred training provider to:
- check if there are subsidised places available in the course
- find out if there are any other entry requirements for the course.
Getting assessed
When you apply for subsidised training, the training provider will check your eligibility.
You will need to provide original documents or certified copies to prove your citizenship or permanent residence.
You’ll also need to provide information about any other training you’re doing or you’re planning to do, as there are limits on how much Skills First training you can do.
Use the checklists below to prepare your documents for your assessment.
Check with the training provider whether you need hard copies (print outs) of your documents, or whether digital copies are acceptable.
After assessing your documents, the training provider will be able to confirm whether you are eligible for funding.
Document checklist
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- Evidence of citizenship
Acceptable documents are one of the following:
- Australian Birth Certificate (not a Birth Extract)
- New Zealand birth certificate
- current Australian passport
- current New Zealand passport
- Australian Citizenship Certificate
- New Zealand Citizenship Certificate
- Australian certificate of registration by descent
- current green Medicare card.
- Evidence of residency (if not a citizen)
Acceptable documents are one of the following:
- current green Medicare card
- confirmation from the Visa Entitlement Verification Online system of permanent residence status and either a foreign passport or ImmiCard.
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Updated 17 June 2025
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