Unique Students Identifier.
Each year some three million students get registers in VET and sharpen their existing skills by undertaking nationally recognized training’s. Introduced recently, Unique Students Identifier (USI) is a code that is introduced by the national government. It’s complementary for all the students to get their USI code who are doing Vocational educational Training’s (VET) in colleges. From 2015 is necessary to have USI code if you are taking any VET.
A USI is a formulation of letters and Numbers, and generating the code is free for everyone. It becomes your life because it secure all the information of you and your course, and more than this, you can access your course anywhere at any time. Because, it is directly linked with National Education and Training’s Database. It means that all the certifications, and training that individual’s will earn from any institute will be kept safe at one portfolio.
• It will keep the database of the students together at one place, no matter from where the student have done the course.
• Students can easily link their course, transcripts, and other achievements together.
• Students can access VET informational more easily.
• More Secure
Benefits of USI Initiative.
USI provide governments will accurate information’s and required skills database. So, if an industry needs any required categories for jobs they have a list available online and easily accessible. On the other hand, it also becomes the building block for VET and produce more reforms
Following are the benefits of USI to Students and Training organizations.
• After getting this USI, students from all over the Australia will be able to get the complete records of their Australian-wide VET achievements on a safe, online, available place.
• USI means an immediate access to VET records. They mean no more delays in employments, no more delay for the certifications records. Every proof is available online.
• Students pre-requisite are easily available, and access to all other things like Credit Transfer, Recognitions of Prior Learning
Other than students the benefits for Australian Industry and training Organizations.
• For those who are waiting for jobs, it will take less time after view their qualifications online.
• Sharing would be made easier for those who are will do introduce more and new trainings.
• More efficiency in managing and following the government made policies.
• Assessment of course and prerequisites, credit transfer and many other.
How to create a USI code.?
Creating your USI is not a hard task, follow these Quick and Easy Steps and your USI will be ready.
Step 1: At least have one form of ID ready, it can be your driving License, Australian passport, Visa, Immigration card, citizenship cards or birth card.
Step 2: Make your personal contact ready including you address, email, or phone numbers.
Step 3: Visit usi.gov.au and then click “create a USI.
Step 4: Agree to terms and conditions and follow the steps
Step 5: Write a Unique Number, it should be easy that you can remember, keep it somewhere handy and safe place that is easily accessible
Step 6: Always bring the number with you when you are getting enroll.
The USI initiative has been developed jointly Australian government with the consultations of Australia state and Territory department, supported by the common wealth legislation. The bill was passed in 2014 as “Students Identifiers Bill 2014”
