Fees and charges - Govt subsidised courses

Fees & Charges – Government subsidised courses

There are three types of fees payable by students. These are Tuition Fees, Incidental Fees and Service Fees.

Fees vary depending on whether students are eligible for a Government Subsidised place or a
Full Fee Paying place; however incidental and service fees (where charged) will remain the same.

Government subsidised places are available to students who:

Are enrolled with a VET provider in a VET course of study, and
For whom the VET provider receives funding from a State or Territory in relation to the student’s enrolment in that VET course of study, and
Who are determined to be subsidised students by the subsidising state or territory

Full Fee paying places are available to students who are enrolled in a VET course of study for which the VET provider does not receive any funding from a State, Territory or the Commonwealth in relation to the student’s enrolment in that VET course of study.

Government Subsidised places - tuition fees:
- 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009
- From 1 January 2010
Full Fee paying places - tuition fees
- 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009
- From 1 January 2010 (Fees will be published in october 2009)
Incidental fees – Applicable to all students
Service fees – A non academic fee that is applicable to all government-funded courses delivered from an EG TAFE campus, in the workplace or through the Flexible Learning Centre

Course categories & tuition fee options

Course categories	Course level	Fee options available
Foundation Skills	Foundation level and pre-accredited programs	Government subsidised
Skills Creation	Certificate I Certificate II	Government subsidised and Full Fee paying
Apprenticeships and Traineeships	Varies	Government subsidised and Full Fee paying
Skills Building	Certificate III Certificate IV	Government subsidised and Full Fee paying
Skills Deepening	Diploma Advanced Diploma	Government subsidised and Full Fee paying

Government subsidised places: tuition fees for the period July to December 2009
For training and further education undertaken between 1 July 2009 and 31 December 2009, the following tuition fees apply:

Course category	Hourly rate	Minimum	Maximum (6 months)
Foundation Skills	$1.08	$50	$250*
Skills Creation	$1.37	$105	$438*
Apprenticeships and Traineeships	$1.37	$57	$452*
Skills Building	$1.41	$120	$500*
Skills Deepening	$2.71	$225	$750*

*Note that as these fees apply for a half-year period the yearly fee maximum applies on a pro rata basis. For example, the intended yearly maximum of $500 for Foundation Skills has been amended to $250.

These fee schedules do not apply to students who have already commenced their programs prior to 1 July 2009. These students will pay tuition fees, in accordance with Ministerial Directions on fee maintenance, as follows:

Hourly rate	Minimum	Maximum (12 months)
$1.37	$55	$877

Government subsidised places: tuition fees for the period January to December 2010
For training and further education to be undertaken in 2010, the following tuition fees will apply:

Course category	Hourly rate	Minimum	Maximum
Foundation Skills	$1.08	$50	$500
Skills Creation	$1.40	$105	$875
Apprenticeships and Traineeships	$1.37	$57	$903
Skills Building	$1.62	$120	$1,000
Skills Deepening	$3.25	$225	$2,000

Fee maintenance tuition fees for 2010 are subject to indexation. The confirmed hourly rate, minimum and maximum will be advised in late 2009.

Fee exemptions and concessions for Government subsidised places

Some students in Government subsidised places may be entitled to a concession or exemption on their tuition fees.

Students eligible for a concessional rate include students with a Health Care Card or who are receiving government benefits through Centrelink. The concession rate for each program level is equivalent to the minimum fee rate for that level (except for courses in the Skills Deepening category).

From 1 July, Skills Deepening (Diploma and Advanced Diploma students) will no longer be eligible for a concessional rate. However, Diploma and Advanced Diploma students may be eligible for the new VET FEE-HELP loan scheme to defer fees through the tax system.
Applicants who believe they are eligible for an exemption must complete an Application for Exemption from Eligibility Criteria Form and provide supporting evidence of eligibility before an exemption or concession can be provided. Forms are available from EG TAFE Student Services, need to be completed in conjunction with an EG TAFE staff member and may be submitted to any campus.

Please call 1300 133 717 for more information on concessions and exemptions.

Full Fee paying places: tuition fees for the period July 2009 to 31 December 2009

Students who are not eligible for a Government subsidised place will pay full fees, as follows:

Course category	Hourly rate
Skills Deepening (Full Fee)	$10

There are no minimum or maximum fees payable for full fee places.

# The number of hours in a given unit of study vary. Visit the Course Navigator section of the EG TAFE website for specific information re: number of hours in a given unit of study http://www.egtafe.vic.edu.au/apps/coursenavigator/search.asp

Alternatively consult Student Services on 1300 133 717 for more information.
Diploma and Advanced Diploma students may be eligible for the new VET FEE-HELP loan scheme to defer fees through the tax system.

Skills Recognition fees and charges

Information on Skills Recognition fees and charges is available here:

http://www.egtafe.vic.edu.au/docs/skillsreform/skills_recognition.htm

Students who are not eligible for a Government subsidised place will pay full Skills Recognition fees, as follows:

Course category	Hourly rate
Full Fee rate Skills Recognition (RPL)	$4

There are no minimum or maximum fees payable for full fee places.

*This fee applies to all course categories where a person is ineligible for a Government subsidised place

All information correct as of 2/7/09