Student packet (VET) 2024

Version Details

Version:
1.00

The student packet is used report key identity, address and demographic data for students at the provider. The data collected through a student packet is referenced by one or more course admission packets.

Scope

Providers are required to report a student packet for every student who is to be admitted to an 'approved course' and who is eligible to apply for a VSL loan.

Structure and reporting requirement

ElementNameReporting requirementDeadline
*E313Student identification codeRequired for all in scope studentsBefore the first course admission is linked to the student
*E314Date of birthRequired for all in scope studentsBefore the first course admission is linked to the student
E402Student family nameRequired if the student accesses a VSL loanBefore the first course admission is linked to the student
E403Student given name - firstRequired if the student accesses a VSL loanBefore the first course admission is linked to the student
E404Student given name - othersRequired if the student accesses a VSL loanBefore the first course admission is linked to the student
E315Gender codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E316Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E346Country of birth codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E348Language spoken at home codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E572Year left schoolRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E612Level left schoolRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E661Term address country codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E658Residential address country codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E319Term address postcodeRequired for all in scope students with who have a term address in AustraliaWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E320Residential address postcodeRequired for all in scope students who reside in AustraliaWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E410Residential address streetRequired if the student accesses a VSL loanWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E469Residential address suburbRequired if the student accesses a VSL loanWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E470Residential address stateRequired if the student accesses a VSL loan and is residing in AustraliaWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E416Tax file numberRequired if the student accesses a VSL loan and has a TFNWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E488CHESSNRequired if the student accesses a VSL loanWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E584Unique student identifierRequired if the student accesses a VSL loan or if availableWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E347Year of arrival in AustraliaOptionaln/a
E615Disability codeRequired for all in scope students who report that they have a disabilityWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student
E358Citizen resident codeRequired for all in scope studentsWithin 14 days of the earliest census date for the student

*These elements must be reported together when a new student packet is created

Uniqueness

Each student packet must have student identification code ((E313)) that is unique to the provider.

Revising and adding data

A provider can revise any data already in a student packet after the initial packet is reported as per the table below.

A student packet cannot be deleted if it is linked to an active unit enrolment packet.

If there is an actual change through time (not a data correction) to the citizen resident code (E358) for a student, that change is to be reported by creating a citizenship packet so that dates are reported to indicate the timing of the change.

If the student reports having more than one disability, additional disability codes (E615) are to be reported through the disability packet. If there is an actual change (not a data correction) to a student’s disability, this change is also to be reported using the disability packet so that dates are reported to indicate the timing of the change.

ElementRevisions required
E313: Student identification codeCorrections only
E314: Date of birthCorrections only
E402: Student family nameUpdate to current value
E403: Student given name - firstUpdate to current value
E404: Student given name - othersUpdate to current value
E315: Gender codeUpdate to current value
E316: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander codeUpdate to current value
E346: Country of birth codeCorrections only
E348: Language spoken at home codeUpdate to current value
E572: Year left schoolUpdate to current value
E612: Level left schoolUpdate to current value
E661: Term address country codeUpdate to current value
E658: Residential address country codeUpdate to current value
E319: Term address postcodeUpdate to current value
E320: Residential address postcodeUpdate to current value
E410: Residential address streetUpdate to current value
E469: Residential address suburbUpdate to current value
E470: Residential address stateUpdate to current value
E416: Tax file numberCorrections only
E488: CHESSNCorrections only
E584: Unique student identifierCorrections only
E347: Year of arrival in AustraliaCorrections only
E615: Disability codeCorrections only Changes through time reported by creating a disability packet
E358: Citizen resident codeCorrections only Changes through time reported by creating a citizenship packet

TCSI Data Entry file upload

Templates for TCSI Data Entry are available on the VET Student Loans file templates page.