Unique Student Identifier – USI
It's time to get your USI
USI or ‘unique student identifier’ is an Australian Government initiative that identifies all of your nationally accredited course qualifications with a single number. Before you commence study in a nationally accredited course with iTFE, you must register for your own USI.
Getting a USI takes a few minutes. You can pick up your USI by visiting www.usi.gov.au
FAQS
Do I need a USI?
If you’re currently enrolled in a nationally accredited course, or if you’re planning to do so, then it’s important that you register for a USI as soon as possible. Registering takes only a few minutes and if you can read this page then you have all the resources needed: a computer and the internet!
‘Nationally recognised training’ refers to all Australian apprenticeship, traineeship, certificate, diploma and skill set courses. The best way to check if your course is nationally accredited is to contact us.
What are the benefits of having a USI?
If you’re currently enrolled in a nationally accredited course, or if you’re planning to do so, then it’s important that you register for a USI as soon as possible. Registering takes only a few minutes and if you can read this page then you have all the resources needed: a computer and the internet!
‘Nationally recognised training’ refers to all Australian apprenticeship, traineeship, certificate, diploma and skill set courses. The best way to check if your course is nationally accredited is to contact us.
How do I get a USI?
Getting a USI takes a few minutes. Go to www.usi.gov.au and follow these steps.
Step 1 Have at least one and preferably two forms of ID ready from the list below:
- Driver’s Licence
- Medicare Card
- Australian Passport
- Visa (with Non-Australian Passport)
For international students
- Birth Certificate (Australian)
- Certificate Of Registration By Descent
- Citizenship Certificate
- Immi Card
IMPORTANT: To make sure we keep all of your training records together, the USI will be linked to your name as it appears on the form of ID you used to create the USI. The personal details entered when you create a USI must match exactly with those on your form of ID.
For more information please:
- visit: gov.au
- email: [email protected]
- phone: Skilling Australia Information line – 13 38 73
Step 2 Have your personal contact details ready (e.g. email address, or mobile number, or address).
Step 3 Visit the USI website at: usi.gov.au.
Step 4 Select the ‘Create a USI’ link and follow the steps.
Step 5 Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Step 6 Follow the instructions to create a USI – it should only take a few minutes. Upon completion, the USI will be displayed on the screen. It will also be sent to your preferred method of contact.
Step 7 You should then write down the USI and keep it somewhere handy and safe.
The above steps are extracted from Fact Sheet-Student-Information-for-the-USI.pdf (Australian Government Department of Industry) (January 2015)
