Skills SA Courses

About Skills SA

Skills SA is a South Australian government initiative that brings together funding for training, employment and skills activities.

Skilling SA is about targeting training and employment opportunities to the needs of people, strategic industries and regions.

Individuals need to meet course entry requirements and verify their eligibility for enrolment before being enrolled in a government-subsidised training place.

Visit http://www.skills.sa.gov.au/ for more information and to check your eligibility

Skills SA Courses Available

  • SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services (Contracted Training)
  • SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing (Contracted Training)
  • SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering (Contracted Training)
  • SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing (Contracted Training)
  • CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media
  • SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant
  • SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy (until June 30th 2024)

BEAUTY

Hairdressing

BARBERING

THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS

WANT TO LEARN NEW SKILLS FOR YOUR CURRENT JOB? READY TO EXPLORE AN OCCUPATION YOU’RE DREAMING ABOUT?

Curious where the jobs of the future will be? Keen to start your own business and need skills?

 

START HERE

Whatever pathway you’re on, when you build your skills, you build a more secure future.

Unless you already know exactly what you want to do, finding the right course or occupation can feel a bit overwhelming.

So let’s break it down.

The best place to start is with you. It’s helpful to start by asking yourself:

 

What interests you or makes you curious?

What are you good at?

What do you already know about?

The answers to these questions can often uncover your best starting point.

DON’T FORGET THE BIGGER PICTURE

LEARNING NEW SKILLS CAN CERTAINLY GET YOU INTO A JOB QUICKER — BUT IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT SECURING A JOB TODAY.

 

Each skill you build can be a stepping stone towards great opportunities in the future.

That’s why it’s good to keep the big picture in mind.

 

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

BEFORE YOU RUSH INTO A CAREER DECISION:

 

  • read about your options on relevant websites such as this site and the Australian Government’s Your Career
  • speak with others who have knowledge on careers, courses and training
  • take the time to reflect upon what’s going to be right for you
  • This way you’ll know the skills you learn today will prepare you for your best future.

 

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

BEFORE YOU RUSH INTO A CAREER DECISION:

  • read about your options on relevant websites such as this site and the Australian Government’s Your Career
  • speak with others who have knowledge on careers, courses and training
  • take the time to reflect upon what’s going to be right for you
  • This way you’ll know the skills you learn today will prepare you for your best future.

 

STRETCH YOUR OPPORTUNITIES FURTHER

MOST PEOPLE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA WILL MAKE FIVE TO SEVEN CAREER MOVES IN A LIFETIME.

  • This requires some planning and flexible thinking, but the rewards are well worth the effort.
  • Building a career that grows with you is one of the best ways to expand your options and to enjoy new and dynamic experiences.

MAKING TRAINING MORE AFFORDABLE

WHAT’S SUBSIDISED TRAINING?

Subsidised training is where the South Australian Government pays part of your accredited course fees for you.

This money goes straight to your training provider, so you can focus on your training.

How to access it

Check if you are eligible. https://mytraining.skills.sa.gov.au/training/get-started/check-eligibility

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

You might be eligible for subsidised training if you live or work in South Australia, and are:

  • an Australian or New Zealand citizen
  • a permanent Australian resident or
  • an eligible visa holder.
  • Looking good so far?

YOU ALSO NEED TO BE:

For adult learners

  • 16 years or over and not enrolled at school or

For those still at school

  • 16 or turning 16 years of age in the current year of enrolment and enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 doing SACE or an equivalent or
  • enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and SACE or school-based curriculum
  • Check eligibility

GETTING A SUBSIDISED PLACE

IT’S NOW EASIER THAN EVER TO SECURE TRAINING IN A SUBSIDISED COURSE.

If you’re eligible:

  • you may be able to undertake two subsidised courses (including short courses) at the same time
  • any training completed during this period will not impact on your entitlement to access a subsidised training place*
  • some courses may be accessible without the requirement for prior qualifications

*Highest level of education may impact. Speak with the Skills SA Infoline for more information. CONTACT 1800 673 097.

If you’re at school, you can access Certificate II and Certificate III courses from a range of qualifications approved for school students.

STANDARD ENTITLEMENT

WHAT IS STANDARD ENTITLEMENT?

Standard entitlement refers to your entitlement to access a subsidised training place based on your highest level of education and your employment status.

Right now, if you not enrolled at school, you can access subsidised training no matter what training history or prior qualifications you may have.

In the future, your highest level of non-school education and employment status at the time you first enrol will be relevant. Updates will be provided once this is required.

If you enrolled in school you can complete up one Certificate II and one Certificate III course, but not at the same time.

ELIGIBLE VISAS

  • All Permanent Residency Visas
  • 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) (subclasses 050 and 051)*
  • Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) (subclass 785)*
  • Bridging Visa B (BVB) (subclass 020)*
  • Bridging Visa F (BVF) (subclass 060)*
  • Partner Visa (Temporary) (subclasses 820 and 309)
  • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (subclass 449)
  • Temporary Humanitarian Concern (THC) Visa (subclass 786).

*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 and below.

Visa holders with the following repealed provisional visas are also eligible for subsidised training:

  • Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
  • Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 475)
  • Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 487)
  • Skilled Independent – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 495)
  • Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 161)
  • Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 162)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa (subclass 163)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 164)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 165).

To check your visa type, visit the Department of Home Affairs.

To check any work or study entitlement conditions attached to your visa, visit the Australian Government’s Visa Entitlement Verification Online service.

FOUNDATION SKILLS

You may need to brush up on your basic skills in reading, writing or maths before you start training or alongside your course.

Your training provider will let you know about foundation skills if you need them.

If your assessed to need foundation skills, and you are not enrolled in school, you can access Fee Free foundation skills bridging units or courses.

BRIDGING UNITS

Bridging units are extra learning to make sure you don’t fall behind — filling any gaps in your knowledge or skills.

You can access up to five subsidised bridging units for each subsidised course if you are assessed to need them.

NATIONAL SKILL SETS AND LOCAL SKILL SETS

If you’re not enrolled in school, then skill sets can get you started or help you upskill.

LOCAL SKILL SETS

Local skill sets are training pathways designed in South Australia to introduce you to an industry before starting your training course.

NATIONAL SKILL SETS

National skill sets are short courses designed to deliver specific technical skills — made up from one or more units of competency from a training package.

Right now, there’s no limit on how many national skill sets or local skill sets you can access.