Government funding information

AIE Canberra and AIE Online Campuses are approved to provide training services to eligible students that are living or working in the ACT. The ACT Skilled Capital Initiative is funded by the ACT Government.

Skilled Capital is an ACT Government training initiative, funded by the ACT and Australian Governments.

You are eligible for a government subsidised place if you are:

• an Australian citizen; or
• an Australian permanent resident; or
• New Zealand passport holder resident for more than 6 months; or
• an eligible visa holder

and

• living or working in the ACT
• at least 15 years of age
• not enrolled in or attending secondary school or college except where the student:
  • is undertaking a course of study leading to completion of year 12 in an alternative program, or
  • has an Exemption Certificate and the selected Skilled Capital qualification is an approved Australian School-based Apprenticeship pathway.

and

• your training provider has deemed the course as suitable for you
• you have not completed this qualification within the last 7 years
• you are not accessing Skilled Capital for any other qualifications at the same time

Please Note:  This indicator is to be used as a guide only.  It does not guarantee you a government-subsidised place with the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE).  AIE will determine your eligibility by conducting a full assessment of your eligibility during your enrolment process.

The application for Skilled Capital Funding is completed upon your enrolment. You do not need to apply for the funding by yourself.

You will be asked to complete the following documents to confirm your eligibility and suitability for Skilled Capital Funding:

• Skilled Capital Application Form
• Initial Skills Assessment
• Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test

You will need to provide AIE the following supporting documentation:

Please provide ONE of the following documents:

• Australian birth certificate
• Australian Permanent Resident visa
• Nationalisation Certificate
• Green Medicare Card
• NewStart Card
• Eligible visa

Note: Residency status for New Zealand passport holders must be longer than 6 months

Please provide ONE of the following documents:

• Current ACT drivers licence
• Health Care Card
• Pension Card
• ACT Proof of Age Card
• Utilities account bill issued within the last three months
• Contract of purchase, lease or rental agreement
• ACT Government endorsed identification
• A letter, email or payslip from an ACT employer showing the street address where the student is working in the ACT

 Please Note: This is to be used as a guide only. Depending on your personal circumstances, you may be asked to provide additional documentation.

• ICT20120 – Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies

You can see the student tuition fees on the individual course page (see the links to courses above). The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

The most recent registration audit report and quality indicators are available on AIE Policy and Procedure page.

AIE Canberra and Online Campuses are approved to provide training services to eligible students delivered with ACT User Choice funding. This funding is not available to students studying in Sydney, Adelaide or the Melbourne campuses and Online students must live or work in the ACT.

User Choice Funding (UCF) is an Australian Government Apprenticeship and Traineeship initiative that provides partial funding for training to eligible individuals and groups. User Choice Funding enables equal opportunity to participate in enhancing skills and the chance for a brighter future.

Australian Apprenticeships in the ACT are funded by the ACT and Australian Governments.

Qualifications are delivered by Nationally Registered Training Organisation, Academy of interactive Entertainment Ltd, RTO 88021.

Traineeships are combined with structured training and paid work, allowing trainees to earn while they learn and receive a nationally recognised qualification.

Apprenticeship Network Providers (ANP) initiate User Choice funded training contracts and is linked between the employer, trainee and registered training organisation (AIE). In ACT Surina Russo is the contracted network provider and can be contacted directly to assist with your journey.

Group training organisations (GTO) are also able to assist with starting a traineeship and AIE are working with Australian Training Company (ATC) closely to promote traineeships within digital media design and creative industries businesses in the ACT.

For further information please refer to the ACT Government Skills Canberra website here.

AIE is targeting increasing traineeship opportunities for the digital media design and creative industries. We have a pre-traineeship qualification to assist with preparing to enter the workforce or boosting your communication literacy (digital or written) and/or numeracy skills. This support is also available while completing your traineeship.

• ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology
  • Game Programming
  • Game Design and Production
• CUA51020 – Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Game Programming
  • Game Design and Production
  • 3D Animation and Visual Effects for Film
  • Game Art and Animation
• ICT30120- Certificate III in Information Technology
• CUA31020 – Certificate III in Screen and Media
• CUA30720 – Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
• CUA31115- Certificate III in Visual Arts (coming soon!)
• ICT20120 – Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
• CUA20225 – Certificate II in Creative Industries
• FSK20119- Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways

You are eligible for an ACT training contract if you are:

• an Australian citizen; or
• an Australian permanent resident; or
• New Zealand passport holder resident for more than 6 months; or
• an eligible visa holder

and

• working in the ACT and receiving remuneration for your work
• at least 15 years of age
• completing a minimum of 15 hours combined work and training per week
• Employed on a part-time or full-time basis (not casual) when you commence your training
• undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeships qualification with an approved registered training organisation
• have the required supervision in the workplace for an Australian Apprentice

and

• your training provider has deemed the course as suitable for you
• you have not completed this qualification within the last 7 years

In addition to the above, to be eligible for an ACT training contract an Australian School-based Apprentice must:

• be enrolled in a school under legislation that covers education in the relevant state/territory
• combine part time work with an employer and structured industry-approved training whilst attending school
• continue employment and on/off-the-job training throughout the year including school holidays.

Please Note:  This indicator is to be used as a guide only.  It does not guarantee you a government-subsidised place with the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE).  AIE will determine your eligibility by conducting a full assessment of your eligibility during your enrolment process.

You can see the student tuition fees on the individual course page (see the links to courses above). The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

The most recent registration audit report and quality indicators are available on AIE Policy and Procedure page.

AIE Adelaide are a Preferred Provider for the Certificate III in Information Technology and the Certificate III in Screen & Media and offers subsidised places for eligible students.

You are eligible for a government subsidised place if you are:

• an Australian citizen; or
• an Australian permanent resident; or
• an eligible Visa holder

and

• reside in South Australia and
• enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13, and
• are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of that enrolment, and
• are undertaking SACE or equivalent, and
• Have completed a preparatory VET Pathway. Please refer to the VET for Schools Students Approved Evidence for Completion of a Relevant VET Pathway Guide for further information.

Please Note: This indicator is to be used as a guide only. It does not guarantee you a government-subsidised place with the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE). AIE will determine your eligibility on receipt of your VETRO application form from your school, review of your relevant preparatory VET pathway and on completion of the LLN assessment.

Students who wish to apply for a subsidised place in the Certificate III Information Technology or the Certificate III Screen & Media at AIE will need to start the VETRO process with their School VET Coordinator.

Key Information for Part A for School Enrolled Students VET Referral Form:

Please contact AIE Adelaide on (08) 7325 6300 or adelaide@aie.edu if you have any questions.

Subsidised training provides the opportunity to respond to growing demand, deliver high quality training and provide more choice for school leavers, young people and jobseekers.

AIE Adelaide Campus is approved to provide subsidised training services to eligible students.

Applicants wishing to apply for a subsidised training place must meet the eligibility criteria.

A student may be eligible for a subsidised training place if they live or work in South Australia, and:

• Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or
• Are a permanent Australian resident, or
• Hold a state sponsored visa on a pathway to permanency residency (see eligible visa types)

And are:

• 16 years or over and not enrolled at school.

For further information to check your eligibility, please see https://providers.skills.sa.gov.au/check-student-eligibility.

• Film & Virtual Production
• 3D Animation & VFX for Film
• Game Design & Production
• Game Programming
• Game Art & Animation

• Game Development Foundations
• Game Art Foundations
• Game Design Foundations

AIE is targeting increasing traineeship opportunities for the digital media design and creative industries. We have a pre-traineeship qualification to assist with preparing to enter the workforce or boosting your communication literacy (digital or written) and/or numeracy skills. This support is also available while completing your traineeship.

You can see the full student tuition fees on the individual course page (see the links to courses above). The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

The funding that is available is not a cash payment made to students, this subsidy will reduce your Tuition Fees with AIE upon successful completion of your studies. The subsidy will not cover all the Tuition Fees, but it will cover a proportion of your fees. For the fees not covered, you can either apply for a VET Student Loan or a Payment Plan – those looking to apply for a VET Student Loan to cover the remaining fees will still be liable for any additional loan fees as per the VSL guidelines.

Subsidy rates may change from time to time at the Minister’s discretion hence AIE will not be held responsible for unpaid Tuition Fees. For further information in regard to the subsidy and amounts, please contact the Adelaide Campus at adelaide@aie.edu.au or on (08) 7325 6300.