Thank you for completing this survey, your feedback will inform the development of opportunities to improve post-training outcomes for students experiencing disadvantage.

Please respond to the survey after reading through the discussion paper contained in Smart and Skilled Update 113.

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* 1. Is your organisation a

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* 2. Which of the four themes (discussed in sections 3.1 – 3.4) is the most important to improving post-training outcomes for disadvantaged cohorts of students? Rank in order of importance, with "1" being the most important. 

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* 3. What other (training and support) issues limit the likelihood of disadvantaged cohorts of students completing their training and gaining employment? What suggestions do you have to overcome this?

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* 4. Are the policy objectives and measures for success for current NSW Government funding programs for disadvantaged students clear? (discussed in section 3.4)

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* 5. How can measurement of provider performance  and student outcomes be improved? (e.g. completion and employment outcomes, student experience data, qualitative reporting etc)

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* 6. How can we get the right mix of funding streams to ensure that students are supported to achieve good outcomes? (discussed in sections 3.2 – 3.4)

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* 7. What changes are needed to ensure students who require additional support, particularly disadvantaged cohorts, receive it? (e.g up-front loading payments, changes to existing loading payment formula or eligibility criteria etc)? (discussed in sections 3.2.2, 3.3, 3.4.1)

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* 8. How can we better leverage the existing specialist expertise in supporting disadvantaged cohorts of students to apply across the NSW VET system? (discussed in section 3.3.2)

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* 9. How can we ensure students receive more person-centred assistance through the training experience, including with course selection and individualised supports? (discussed in section 3.2.2)

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* 10. What is the best approach to overcoming issues faced by disadvantaged students in regional and remote areas? (discussed in section 3.3.3.)

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* 11. How can disadvantaged cohorts of students be supported to take-up training with better post-training outcomes, such as Apprenticeships and Traineeships? (discussed in section 3.2.1)

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* 12. How can the VET sector work more effectively and cohesively with other sectors to achieve positive post-training outcomes for students? (discussed in section 3.1.3)

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