Add a Funding Type
Funding types are added from the menu option under the Set up heading of the menu.
Select from the box on the left. This will open the Add Funding Type page.
Select the relevant State in the drop down box, e.g. Victoria.
Specify a for the Funding Type. This name is RTO defined and gives the state funding code contract a simple name.
If funding is contracted on a yearly basis, it might be a good idea to include the calendar year in the Name.
Select the relevant and/or as appropriate to your state and funding type. Frequently, the will be automatically completed when the is entered. Occasionally, both the State and National funding codes need to be selected.
Specify whether or not the funding type will be linked to an Apprentiship/Traineesship, and if the type of funding should be disclosed. These fields assist to determine which information to include on the certifcate and which certificate report should be used for issuing of the certificate upon completion of the course.
Where relevant, include the and .
Ensure that the box is ticked.
AVETMISS and Icare are not interested in recording Employer Incentives. Funding that is linked to employer incentives is only recorded in Icare when there is a direct association to the RTO Funding.
Purchasing Contract and Schedule
The Purchasing Contract and Purchasing Schedule fields are optional. The Purchasing Contract field is where you would enter the contract code issued by the state.
The Purchasing Contract and Schedule are linked. It is possible to have one contract that is associated with multiple schedules (each schedule is generally a course on your RTO scope). When this occurs you will need to set up multiple funding types to cover each schedule.
Additional Information
There are three additional fields on the Add Funding Type page, that may be active, depending on the State being reported to.
- Intake Number
- This field is used specifically when reporting to Western Australia. The intake number is RTO defined.
- Course Site ID
- This field is used specifically when reporting a funding type with a National Code of 11 Commonwealth and state general purpose recurrent to New South Wales.
- Booking ID
- As with the This field is used specifically when reporting a funding type with a National Code of 11 Commonwealth and state general purpose recurrent to New South Wales.
These fields are linked to reporting of training and funding on the Approved Providers List (APL) and are associated with the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program (ATTP), Productivity Places Program (PPP) and the Strategic Skills Program (SSP).
Example - Victorian Government Funding
- Report To
- Select Victoria
- Name
- Enter 2012 SFV Non-Traineeship
- State Funding Code
- Select P General (Not Apprentice/Trainee)
- National Funding Code
- This will Automatically default to 11 Commonwealth and state general purpose recurrent.
- Traineeship/Apprenticeship?
- Do not tick this box.
- Funding Disclosed?
- Put a tick in this box.
- Purchasing Contract
- Enter the relevant government contract number in this field. e.g. 201211250.
- Purchasing Schedule
- If you have a Purchasing Schedule for this contract, enter it in this field.
The next three fields are: Intake Number, Course Site ID, and Booking ID. These fields are not relevant for Victorian funding and are therefore greyed out.
- Report to AVETMISS?
- Put a tick in this box.
Example - Tasmanian Funding
- Report To
- Select Tasmania
- Name
- Enter 2012 FFS -Employer Paid
- State Funding Code
- Select 80 Fee of Service funding (including Commonwealth existing employees funding).
- National Funding Code
- This will Automatically default to 20 Domestic full fee-paying client.
- Traineeship/Apprenticeship?
- Do not tick this box.
- Funding Disclosed?
- Do not tick this box.
- Purchasing Contract
- Leave this field blank.
- Purchasing Schedule
- Leave this field blank.
The next three fields are: Intake Number, Course Site ID, and Booking ID. These fields are not relevant for Tasmanian funding and are therefore greyed out.
- Report to AVETMISS?
- Put a tick in this box.
Example - Western Australian Funding
- Report To
- Select Western Australian
- Name
- Enter a name for your funding type e.g. 2012 WA Contract
- State Funding Code
- Select 11 SAW - Special Projects.
- National Funding Code
- This will Automatically default to 11 11 Commonwealth and state general purpose recurrent.
- Traineeship/Apprenticeship?
- Do not tick this box.
- Funding Disclosed?
- Do not tick this box.
- Contracted Program of Study
- Enter the Contract Number.
- Purchasing Schedule
- Include if a schedule is relevant.
- Intake Number
- Enter the relevant Intake number.
The next two fields are: Course Site ID, and Booking ID. These fields are not relevant for Western Australian funding and are therefore greyed out.
- Report to AVETMISS?
- Put a tick in this box.
Example - New South Wales Funding
- Report To
- Select New South Wales
- Name
- Enter a name for your funding type e.g. 2012 NSW Goverment Contract
- State Funding Code
- For NSW funding, there are no specific State Funding Codes and therefore this field will be greyed out. Only the National codes are applied.
- National Funding Code
- Select 11 11 Commonwealth and state general purpose recurrent.
- Traineeship/Apprenticeship?
- Do not tick this box.
- Funding Disclosed?
- Tick this box.
- Purchasing Contract
- Enter the Contract Number.
- Purchasing Schedule
- Include, if a schedule is relevant.
- Intake Number
- This field is not relevant for New South Wales funding and is therefore greyed out.
- Course Site ID
- Enter the Course Site ID number.
- Booking ID.
- Enter the Course Site ID number.
- Report to AVETMISS?
- Put a tick in this box.