PREPARE FOR CHANGES
SMS supplier transition
The VET Information Standard establishes how VET data is structured, collected and reported, replacing and extending existing arrangements to enable more timely access to information and deeper sector insights.
SMS suppliers should use this page as a starting point for planning transition activities and return regularly as new guidance and resources are released.
The SMS supplier journey
1. PREPARE
Build awareness, understand the changes, and begin early planning and engagement with program stakeholders
2. REGISTER
Access to systems and documentation to enable informed development and technical readiness
3. DEVELOP
Design, build, integrate, and test systems while validating technical capability
4. CONFIRM
Demonstrate readiness through testing, self-assessment, and formal validation against program requirements
5. COMMENCE
Onboard users, deliver data, maintain systems, and provide ongoing operational support and updates