Employment assistance for students moving from secondary to tertiary studies 001-02300010

Customers who have completed their secondary school studies and have applied to go on to tertiary studies are not considered to be full-time students for the purposes of Employment Services Provider eligibility, until their application has been approved by the tertiary institution. However, they are still considered to be full-time students for the purposes of income support.

These school leavers should be encouraged to directly register for services as a Volunteer through their preferred Employment Services Provider. While Services Australia can provide job seekers with general information about local providers (as well as access to Self Service Terminals), they cannot be registered as a volunteer on the Services Australia system.

If the school leaver is not accepted into their chosen course, and they apply for income support that is subject to mutual obligation requirements, they can register as a Fully Eligible Participant job seeker with Services Australia and their eligibility for income support will be assessed.

Secondary school leavers who do not intend resuming study at the commencement of the next academic year who apply for income support that is subject to mutual obligation requirements can be registered immediately with Services Australia for employment services, and their eligibility for income support as a job seeker will be assessed.

If a student lives in a Department of Employment and Workplace Relations designated remote area, they are advised to attend a Community Development Program (CDP) provider to determine eligibility for Employment Assistance.