Identification:

Effective from 1 January 2015, all students enrolled in nationally recognised training, will be required to provide their registered training organisation (RTO) with their USI and date of birth. Registering for a USI is simple and the registration process is available online and at no cost to the student. This USI will stay with the student for life and be recorded with any nationally recognised VET course that is undertaken.

Students can now create a USI by following the process below:

1. Log on to http://portal.usi.gov.au/student
2. When applying for a USI, students will be required to supply one of the following valid Australian forms of ID:

• Driver's Licence
• Medicare Card
• Australian Passport
• Visa (with Non-Australian Passport)
• Birth Certificate (Australian)
• Certificate Of Registration By Descent
• Citizenship Certificate

Language and cultural diversity

In which country were you born?
Australia
Outside Australia
If select other, Please Specify
Are you an Australian Citizen or New Zealand Citizen or Australian Permanent resident?
Yes
No
If No specify what visa sub type you are on?
Do you speak a language other than English at home?
No, English only
Yes
Please Specify
How well do you speak English?
Very Well
Well
Not Well
Not at all
Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
No


Yes, Aboriginal


Yes, Torres Strait Islander


Both, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition?
Yes
No
No – Go to question 7
1. If you indicated the presence of a disability, impairment or long-term condition, please select the area(s) in the following list:

   Hearing/deaf

   
   

   Physical

   
   

   Intellectual

   
   

   Learning

   
   

   Mental illness

   
   

   Acquired brain impairment

   
   

   Vision

   
   

   Medical condition

   
   

   Other

   You may indicate more than one area
2. What is your highest COMPLETED school level? (Tick ONE box only)

   Year 12 or equivalent

   
   

   Year 11 or equivalent

   
   

   Year 10 or equivalent

   
   

   Year 9 or equivalent

   
   

   Year 8 or below
3. Are you still attending secondary school?

   Yes

   No
   In which YEAR did you complete that school level?
4. Have you SUCCESSFULLY completed any of the following qualifications?

   Yes

   No
5. If YES, then tick ANY applicable boxes.

   Bachelor degree or higher degree

   
   

   Advanced diploma or associate degree

   
   

   Diploma (or associate diploma)

   
   

   Certificate IV (or advanced certificate/technician)

   
   

   Certificate III (or trade certificate)

   
   

   Certificate II

   
   

   Certificate I

   
   

   Certificates other than the above
   If you have ticked any of the above boxes, please state the name of your qualification/s
6. Of the following categories, which BEST describes your current employment status?

   Full-time employee

   
   

   Part-time employee

   
   

   Self-employed – not employing others

   
   

   Employer

   
   

   Employed – unpaid worker in a family business

   
   

   Unemployed – seeking full-time work

   
   

   Unemployed – seeking part-time work

   
   

   Not employed – not seeking employment

   Tick ONE box only
7. Of the following categories, which BEST describes your main reason for undertaking this course/traineeship/apprenticeship?

   To get a job

   
   

   To develop my existing business

   
   

   To start my own business

   
   

   To try for a different career

   
   

   To get a better job or promotion

   
   

   It was a requirement of my job

   
   

   I wanted extra skills for my job

   
   

   To get into another course of study

   
   

   For personal interest or self-development

   
   

   Other reasons

   To get skills for community/voluntary work

   (Tick ONE box only)

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