Objective

This article provides an overview of AVETMISS, the national standard for the collection of VET data. Under each AVETMISS NAT file, it outlines the workflow on how to use Paradigm SMS generate each reporting file and submit to NCVER's AVETMISS Validation Software for validation.

Complexity: High

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Assumptions

• The User understands AVETMISS national reporting, state reporting if applicable

• The User has registered and downloaded the AVETMISS Validation Software (AVS)

• The User has an understanding of txt file formats

• The User has downloaded and read the latest version of VET Provider Collection specifications

• The user has an understanding of the Australian Vocational Education System.

Key terms and concepts

The Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for VET providers is the data standard for the National VET Provider Collection and the VET in Schools Collection, which collects training information from government funded and privately-operated training providers.

The VET Provider Standard is presented in two documents: the AVETMISS VET Provider Collection specifications and the AVETMISS data element definitions. The collection specifications describe the files and fields to be collected. The data element definitions define the fields or data elements used in the collection.

The current version of the Standard is release 8.0, which applies to all training activity from 1 January 2018. You can find the link to download at below Further reading section.

Further reading

AVETMISS VET Provider Collection specifications: release 8.0

AVETMISS data element definitions: edition 2.3

AVETMISS reporting in 8 steps 

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