The VET Student Loans (VSL) program assists eligible students pay tuition fees for approved higher-level (diploma and above) vocational education and training (VET) courses, when studying at VET Student Loans approved course providers. The program is designed to provide financial support to students undertaking higher level training in courses that address workplace and industry needs, creating better opportunities for employment.
Students
Check your eligibility and find out how to apply for a VET Student Loan. You can also find information on approved courses and providers .
Providers
If you meet course provider requirements, you may apply to be approved as a VET Student Loans provider. Resources and guides are available to assist approved providers with payment, reporting and compliance requirements.
Compliance
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (department) has a strong commitment to ensuring that approved VSL providers comply with their legal obligations. The department undertakes a range of compliance activities including audits, investigations and student surveys to identify potential non-compliance by providers.
VET Student Loans latest news
Tuition Protection Review
The Review of Tuition Protection arrangements for VET Student Loans, international education and higher education has commenced. Learn more about the Review, including the Terms of Reference, and how you can be involved.
Application rounds
The 2022 application round for Schedule 3 courses closed on 6 October 2021. Eligible providers will be informed of the outcomes in writing. This is currently expected to occur early December 2021.
Applications to become an approved VET Student Loans provider closed on 4 June 2021. Dates for the next application round will be confirmed and available on this webpage in early 2022.
How to become a VET Student Loans Provider
VSL Provider Newsletter
The August edition of the VSL Provider Newsletter contains information on accessing TCSI Analytics Reports and the importance of matching data reporting.
Subscribe to receive the VSL Provider Newsletter, invitations to the VSL Forum and important alerts about the VSL program.
VET Student Loans Hot Topics
The VET Student Loans Hot Topics page will be updated regularly with recent changes and issues affecting VSL providers. The current hot topic is the 2022 indexed course caps.
VET Student Loans key dates
- 30 June 2021 – Reporting deadline for VFH units – census dates before 1 January 2018
- 1 July 2021 - 20% loan fee recommenced
- 6 October 2021 – Schedule 3 application round closed
- 31 December – Reporting deadline for VFH units – census dates in 2018
Approved VET Student Loans Providers
The list of approved VET Student Loans providers was updated on 7 October 2021.