Health Care Card holders can receive concessions on fees for these courses. Almost every town and suburb in Victoria has an adult education centre. The Council of Adult Education is the largest and best known provider of adult education. Community venues, Neighbourhood Houses and organisations such as churches, libraries, hospitals and art centres can also provide adult education. They usually last up to four years, but this is changing.
Most apprenticeships are now 'competency based' rather than 'time served'.
If the applicant or a partner are under 21 and don't have children, they can both claim Youth Allowance. Centrelink requires ID, such as birth certificates, school reports, or statements of academic results. These should be original documents, not photocopies. Centrelink will also need to see an Employment Separation Certificate and Tax File Number if available. The allowance is affected by any other income earned.