If you are required to complete VSN reporting, it is important that you incorporate specific VSN field collection and processes into your Course offer, Learner and Enrolment setup. The requirements change slightly depending on how you set up your Wisenet database for correct reporting.
Wisenet has a special arrangement with the government which automatically sends and receives student enrolment data to and from the government’s database via web-services. Specifically, this function automates:
Under the associated legislation (Education and Training Reform Act 2006), VET Providers are required to notify the Victorian Student Register of all student movements and changes to student identifying details where a student is studying in Victoria.
The Victorian Student Number (VSN) is a student identification number that has been assigned by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to all students in government and non-government schools, and to students up to the age of 25 undertaking Vocational Education and Training with a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation or Adult and Community Education (ACE) provider (referred to collectively as VET Providers). It is part of the Victorian Government legislation and implemented for Learners in Victoria.
While not strictly required it is recommended as it allows you to proactively complete your data integrity checks to ensure Learners meet the required criteria.
The VSN will appear: • on common student communications, such as enrolment confirmations, VSN notifications and student results statements/result summaries. • on applications made by the student for enrolment in new schools or institutions.
The number, which is unique to each student, will be used as a key identifier on your student record, for the duration of your education, until reaching the age of 25 at which point your VSN will be retired.
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The Victorian Student Number (VSN) is a nine-digit student identification number that will be assigned by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to all students in government and non-government schools, and students up to the age of 25 in Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions.
The Victorian Student Number (VSN) is a student identification number that has been assigned by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to all students in government and non-government schools, and to students up to the age of 25 undertaking Vocational Education and Training with a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation or Adult and Community Education (ACE) provider (referred to collectively as VET Providers). It is part of the Victorian Government legislation and implemented for Learners in Victoria.
FAQ
How do I find my VSN student number Victoria?
What is a Victorian school number?
What does VSN stand for?
Filters. A code assigned to a student upon entering an educational institution , and used to identify the student in official documents. noun.
What is a student number?
Filters. A code assigned to a student upon entering an educational institution , and used to identify the student in official documents. noun.
