Welcome to the VDS Developer Portal
The VET Data Streamlining (VDS) Developer Portal has technical resources to assist student management system (SMS) vendors and registered training organisations (RTOs) with connecting to VDS APIs, and in building and integrating their software applications into the Student Training Activity Reporting System (STARS). These resources will be added progressively and will become available over the coming months.
You can engage in developer drop-in sessions and SMS briefings to find out more.
The developer portal will also be used for APIs supporting stage 2 of the VDS program in partnership with state and territory governments. We will inform you when this is happening. Check back here for developer portal updates, or sign up for communications through the DEWR VDS site.
How STARS works
Learn the business and technical concepts that support how STARS operates
STARS releases
Review notes of past and upcoming releases to inform your solution planning
Onboard to STARS
Understand how to connect your system to STARS to develop and test API integrations
About the developer portal
Through the portal, you can:
1. Onboard and discover our APIs
Understand the standards we use for API development
View code samples and other relevant information
Access documentation about our APIs
2. Test and explore our APIs
Work with our APIs in our client integration environment
Test your functionality and integration before deploying into your own applications
3. Engage with our developers
Explore the APIs and provide feedback to the team
Help us improve the APIs and the way they are delivered
4. Access the API development lifecycle
See records of changes and access the latest documentation and information
Monitor using API analytics available
About the VDS program
The VDS program is designed to simplify reporting pathways, improve data quality, reduce reporting timelines and decrease time delays between the creation, collection, and use of VET activity data.
To find out more about the program check out the website. The Student and Training Activity Reporting System (STARS) underpins the VDS program. Along with the new VET Information Standard (VET IS), STARS will improve submission processes for VET activity data.