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What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)?
A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your vocational education and training (VET) undertaken in Australia.
Your USI will help you track all of your nationally recognised training from Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Australia, including Risen Star College of Technology & Business. It’s essential for all individuals undertaking nationally recognised training to have a USI, as it ensures that your training achievements are recorded accurately and can be accessed whenever needed. Your USI account can also be used to provide Government-authenticated records of your study for future employers, or if you are applying for for national recognition of units of competency already completed (Credit Transfer). A USI is free and is required if you are studying nationally recognised training in Australia.
How do I find my USI?
If you have undertaken any nationally recognised training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) since 2015 you may already have a USI. You can find your USI number on the USI website using linked information such as your email address, mobile number, personal details and security questions, or personal details and ID documents at the USI website.
How do I apply for a USI?
If you don’t already have a USI, applying for one is easy and fast, and you will be able to keep the same one for life. You will need to register on the Australian Government’s USI website usi.gov.au by providing your personal details, contact details, and proof of identity. A full list of identification options is available from usi.gov.au/students/identification.
Using your USI for National Recognition
If you’re considering applying for National Recognition, your USI can help to streamline the process. It allows you to obtain copies of any Qualifications or Statements of Attainment from any course you’ve completed with a Registered Training Organisation in Australia since 2015. For more information visit usi.gov.au
USI Privacy and Security
At Risen Star College of Technology & Business we take the privacy and security of USI’s seriously and adhere to strict privacy guidelines set by the Australian Government, ensuring that your personal information linked to your USI is protected. Any information provided to us is treated with the utmost confidentiality and used only for legitimate educational purposes. For more information about the Acts that protect the privacy of your USI information visit usi.gov.au/about-us/privacy
