Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

2009 Fees and Charges

This is a summary of information for students and prospective students regarding GOTAFE fees and charges from 1st July 2009 to 31st December 2009.

GOTAFE fees and charges, for both fee structures, are due and payable on, or before the Administration Date (start date) of each course.

GOTAFE offers training under 2 fee structures:

1. Government Subsidised Training

Government Subsidised Fees consist of 3 types:

Tuition - A large portion of the tuition is subsidised by the Victorian government and fees are determined according to a government schedule (below). -

Materials - Covers the actual cost of providing goods or materials that are to be retained by students as their personal property. This fee varies according to the course being undertaken.

Non-academic - Directly contributes to the costs of providing student services and amenities for all students. This fee is set at 20 cents for each nominal enrolled hour. A minimum of $8 and maximum of $128 applies to non-academic fees.

Tuition fees for all government subsidised training vary according to the course category or level.

The 5 course categories and associated tuition fees, minimum / concession and maximum fees from July 1st to 31st December 2009 are:

Course Category	Category Description	Maximum	Minimum/ Concession	Rate per nominal enrolled hour
Foundation	Language, literacy and numeracy, self management and job-readiness courses	$250	$50	$1.08
Skills Creation	Vocational Certificates 1 and 2	$438	$105	$1.37
Apprentice & Trainee	All	$452	$57	$1.37
Skills Building	Certificates 3 and 4	$500	$120	$1.41
Skills Deepening	Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas	$750	$225 (Minimum only)	$2.71

The 5 course categories and associated tuition fees, minimum / concession and maximum fees from January 1st to 31st December 2010 are:

Course Category	Category Description	Maximum	Minimum/ Concession	Rate per nominal enrolled hour
Foundation	Language, literacy and numeracy, self management and job-readiness courses	$500	$50	$1.08
Skills Creation	Vocational Certificates 1 and 2	$875	$105	$1.40
Apprentice & Trainee	All	$903	$57	$1.37
Skills Building	Certificates 3 and 4	$1000	$120	$1.62
Skills Deepening	Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas	$2000	$225 (Minimum only)	$3.25

Eligibility for government subsidised training places

Students entering the course categories Foundation Skills, Skills Creation, Apprenticeships and Traineeships and Skills Building, must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for government subsidised training in Victoria:

Criteria

Australian Citizens
Permanent residents of Australia
New Zealand Visa 444 holder
East Timorese asylum seekers
Temporary protection Visa holders

Students must meet one of the above criteria plus additional criteria as below, to be eligible for government subsidised training in Victoria in courses at Skills Deepening and in the Skills for Growth programs

Additional Criteria based upon

Age
Entry into Foundation category courses
Level of qualifications currently held
Application for exemption to eligibility

Concessions

Students who are eligible for government subsidised tuition who hold, or are listed as dependents on, one of the following current concession cards, will be able to access concessions on the tuition part of their fees as per the schedule in the table above.

Commonwealth Health Care Card
Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans Gold Card

Please note:

Concessions do not apply for Skills Deepening category courses.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be charged minimum fees in all course categories.
Concessions do not apply if a student's tuition fees are being paid by a Commonwealth government agency or as part of a Commonwealth program or initiative.

Skills Recognition (RPL)

Students eligible for government subsidised training do not pay tuition fees for Skills Recognition at Goulburn Ovens TAFE.

Fee Refunds

Fee refunds for government subsidised courses except Skills Deepening category courses are available to students who withdraw and provide written notification, or complete an 'Application for Refund' form and submit to the Enrolment Centre at their campus within 4 weeks of the Administration (start) date of their course.

The refund will be made in full, less a late withdrawal fee of $60.00.
Applications for refund received after the 4 week period from the course start date will not be granted, unless the applicant can demonstrate cause for special consideration.
Students who withdraw to accept a place of study at another educational institution will receive a full refund upon presentation of the letter of offer from the other institution with the Application for Refund form.
Students who withdraw from a VET Unit of Study on or before the Administration date (start date) shall receive a full refund.
Students who withdraw after the Administration date, but on, or before the census date of that VET Unit of Study shall receive a full refund less a late withdrawal fee of $60.00.
Students who withdraw after the Census date of a VET unit of study, shall not be eligible for refund and, if a VET FEE HELP applicant will incur a FEE HELP debt.

2. Non-subsidised training - Fee For Service

Fee for Service courses are those that are not government funded. These courses are often developed and customised to meet Industry and community needs can be qualification programs available to students who are not eligible for government subsidised training. GOTAFE determines the fees for these courses.

Eligibility for Fee For Service training:
There are no eligibility criteria for Fee For Service training places but students must have approval to be admitted to the course of study. Where the course delivers accredited units an admissions and approval process must be undertaken prior to enrolment.

Concessions:
There are no concessions available for Fee For Service training fees.

Skills Recognition:
Where a student is not eligible for government subsidised training, a Fee for Service charge will apply as below:

	Clients ineligible for government subsidy
Certificates 1 – 4: Foundation, Skills Creation, Trainees & Apprentices and Skills Building	$250 for the first 2 hours of consultancy, plus $150 for every hour of assessor time thereafter
Diploma and Advanced Diploma: Skills Deepening	$850 per Unit of study

Fee Refunds

Full refunds are available for Fee For Service courses where the course is cancelled by the Institute.

Non Skills Deepening (Diploma and Advanced Diploma) courses

If a student withdraws from a Fee For Service before the course commencement date, a full refund, less $20.00 will be given.
No refunds are available after course commencement.

Skills Deepening (Diploma and Advanced Diploma) courses

Students who withdraw from a VET Unit of Study, for which they are paying Fee For Service tuition fees, on or before the Administration date (start date) shall receive a full refund.
Students paying Fee For Service tuition fees, who withdraw after the Administration date but on or before the census date of that VET Unit of Study shall receive a full refund less a late withdrawal fee of $60.00.
Students paying Fee For Service tuition fees, who withdraw after the Census date of a VET unit of study, are not be eligible for refund and, if a VET FEE HELP applicant will incur a FEE HELP debt.

Student Loans

GOTAFE offers 3 student loan options:

1.Deferred Fee
Loan provided by GOTAFE to the student for government subsidised training tuition fees only.

Minimum payment by the student of minimum tuition fee, total materials and student amenities and $20.00 loan fee is required at enrolment.
Fortnightly direct debit payments are required from a bank account over a 4 month period, or by the end of the course of study – whichever is the earlier.
Deferred Fees are not available for Fee For Service programs.

2.Special Consideration
Loan provided by GOTAFE to a student experiencing financial hardship.

Only available for government subsidised training and other associated fees.
Can only be approved after the student attends counselling with a Student Services Officer.
Re-payed by the student via a Direct Debit arrangement by fortnightly direct debit payments from a bank account.
Special Consideration is not available for Fee For Service programs.

3.VET Fee Help
Commonwealth government income contingent loan.

Available for tuition fees of students undertaking Skills Deepening category courses (Diploma or Advanced Diploma) only.
Available to VET FEE HELP eligible students for the tuition fees for both government subsidised and Fee for Service in Skills Deepening category courses.
Re-payed via the taxation system.
Students must apply through the GOTAFE Registrar’s office via their campus Enrolment centre on, or before, the Administration Date of their course.
Students must complete the ‘Request for VET FEE HELP assistance form, meet residency criteria and provide a Tax File Number. VET FEE HELP Information is also available online at:
www.dest.gov.au and www.goingtouni.gov.au

Payment Methods

Students can pay fees at the major campus locations – Shepparton, Wangaratta, Benalla, Seymour, Warragul, Werribee and Terang by:

Cash
Cheque
EFTPOS
Credit card
Loan arrangements (as above)

An employer or third party can request to pay student fees via an invoice by presenting a signed ‘Authority to Invoice’ form with an ABN along with the student’s other enrolment documentation.

Unpaid Fees

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all fees\or debts are paid. Students with outstanding debts to the Institute will not be permitted to re-enrol, receive Statements of Results, Statements of Attainment or graduate until the outstanding fees are paid in full.

Document Replacement Charges

Statement of Results from 1985 onwards – per page	$5.00
Statement of Results pre 1985 (manual records) – per year	$2.00 and $20.00 (search fee)
Student ID Card replacement	$20.00
Certificate replacement	$30.00

GST

Depending on the subject or course selected, and in some cases, the purpose for which the student is undertaking the course a 10% GST will be charged on that part of the fee. Material and Skills recognition fees are GST free in some circumstances.

More Information

Further information can be found in the published policies and procedures on the GOTAFE website

Fees, Charges and Refunds Policy (E13)
Eligibility for government subsidised Skills deepening & Skills for Growth places Checklist (FSA-21A)
Application for Exemption from Eligibility Criteria form (FSA-73)
Enrolment and Fee Payment Procedure (E3-P24)
Student Loan Procedure (PRSA-147)
FEE HELP Re-credit and review Procedure (EP-145)
Application for Refund Form (FCO001)

Available at campus Enrolment Centres:

VET FEE HELP Information Brochure
Proof of ID Brochure
Enrolling at GOTAFE Brochure
Proof of ID Brochure

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