Assessing and coding the Study details MOD (ST) 106-07100160

The MOD (ST) collects information on previous and current study and is to be completed by students when an allowable time or satisfactory progress assessment is required. The MOD (ST) can be accepted verbally and recorded on the customer's record.

YA customers who are under 22 years of age continue to qualify for YA if they change their activity from job search/other activities to full-time study. There is no need for them to lodge a new claim. However, Service Officers must ensure that the customer qualifies for YA as a full-time student, and understands their study requirements. This information can be obtained verbally. Note: customers who receive YA as a job seeker and identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person returning to study may wish to test their eligibility for ABSTUDY.

Most education institutions will have an academic calendar with the standard date many students will start or end their courses or study periods. Service Officers can access these dates on the National Course Approvals sub-site. Education institutions often publish their academic calendars on their websites. It is important to note that many students will be enrolled in a course that starts or finishes on a different date to the standard date on the education institution’s academic calendar.

From 13 January 2019, Service Officers can accept a student start date advised by a YA or Austudy customer, providing that date is not greater than 14 days prior to the standard course start date published on the National Course Approvals sub-site.

When Service Officers are making study updates, consideration should be given to whether the customer can be considered a continuing/intending student. This determination may influence what date the customer is eligible to receive a student payment. The rules for continuing/intending students vary between different student payments.