In order to obtain compensation for education or training you must have:
Been assessed as having 20% or more whole person impairment (WPI)
Received weekly payments of compensation for a period of 78 weeks or more
Prove that the education or training is directly related to the employment objectives of the injury management plan
For instance, if the objectives of the injury management plan are to have you return to work with another employer, say working as a florist, the insurer will likely pay for floristry school if the job obtained requires specialty training. Conversely, if you applied to the Insurer for payment of a scaffolding course it would likely be denied as it does not meet the objective of the injury management plan or the requirements of your new employer.
Ensure the education or training facility is registered as a ‘training organisation’ within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011. Or is a ‘registered higher education provider’ within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011.
Generally, TAFE, community college, and a number of private education facilities meet this requirement and therefore must be paid for by the insurer.