About
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.
Results of the National VET Provider Collection are reported in the Students and courses publications. Results of the VET in Schools Collection are reported in the VET in Schools publication.
Current related publications are provided below. Superseded publications can be accessed through the VOCEDplus database.
Release 8.0
The current version of the Standard is release 8.0, which applies to all training activity from 1 January 2018.
For AVS Errors/Warnings download AVS Rules (86 KB CSV)
Release 8.0 documents available for download are:
- AVETMISS VET Provider Collection specifications: release 8.0
- AVETMISS data element definitions: edition 2.3
- Standard enrolment questions example form for R8.0
A copy of Release 7.0 of the Standard is available from the VOCEDplus database.
Coming soon.... AVETMISS VET Provider Collection Specification: release 8.1
Skills Ministers have approved changes to the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) to take effect from 1 January 2027.
The changes include:
- Transition from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) to the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), reflecting the latest ABS updates.
- Introduction of a new Specific Funding Identifier code to enable RTOs to report training activity under the “Free TAFE” program.
Further information is available from AVETMISS VET Provider Collection specifications: release 8.1
Support
For support with the AVETMISS for VET Provider collection specific to your user type, please see: