Why publish the titles, codes and a course description?

As part of the review into alignment, many stakeholders noted that the lack of information on accredited courses made it difficult for prospective students and employers to understand the content and suitability of a course. This lack of information also means that students that have completed an accredited course currently only have the title of the course reflected on their Unique Student Identifier (USI) transcript, with no information on the course’s units of competency/modules.

Publishing additional information on accredited courses on the National Register will have clear benefits for both students and employers, as it will assist them in determining the content and suitability of an accredited course. Once the information has been published on the National Register, it can also be used to improve the information available on the My Skills website (www.myskills.gov.au). It will also mean that Unique Student Identifier (USI) transcripts can now include information on the course’s units of competency/modules. The publication of the titles and codes of units of competency/modules will also assist registered training organisations with their total VET activity reporting obligations.

For courses accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority, the titles and codes of units of competency/modules are already published on the National Register. Publishing this information for courses accredited elsewhere will ensure that the available information on these courses is nationally consistent.