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Application and Selection
Policy – TL001 Student Application and Selection
Click here to read the policy
Apprenticeships & traineeships
Get paid while you learn! Apprenticeships and traineeships take between one and
four years to complete.
Please note that applications for all courses that
offer apprenticeships and traineeships are via employers
or the Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
Assessment Appeals
Policy – TL007 Assessment Appeals
Click here to read the policy
Australian Qualifications Framework—a
useful guide
Based on full-time campus delivery.
| Qualification |
Duration |
| Certificate
I |
4
- 6 months |
| Certificate
II |
6
- 8 months |
| Certificate
III |
about
12 months |
| Certificate
IV |
12
- 18 months |
| Diploma |
18
- 24 months |
| Advanced
Diploma |
24
- 36 months |
Assessment
May include assignments, tests, exams, group work, research
work, on the job, etc.
Austudy (see Fees & charges -
Tuition fees)
Books & stationery (see
Fees & charges - Materials/other fees)
Bus services
Bus services operate weekdays between
Sale City and Sale-Fulham campus, and between Bairnsdale
and Forestech campuses.
Canteens & restaurants
Take-away
food is available on campus at Bairnsdale, Forestech
and Sale-Fulham for the convenience of students and
staff.
The Institute also has three training restaurants (including Café Rossi,
a commercial training restaurant), which are open to students, staff and the
public for some meals during the year.
Car parking
Parking is available on-site at the Sale-Fulham campus
and Forestech. In Bairnsdale, limited all day parking
is available close to the campus.
Census Date
The Census Date is the deadline in each semester when all enrolment and payment arrangements must be finalised. Census date deadlines cannot be extended.
Change of address
Students must notify Student Services of a change of
address to ensure that results, statements of attainment
and certificates are mailed to the correct address.
Complaints and Opportunity for Improvement
Policy – CM 006 Complaints and OFI Prc 250209
Students can register complaints for things that have
gone wrong and need to be fixed, and they can register
opportunities for improvement by making suggestions
for things that could be improved. Forms are available
from campus libraries and the website.
Click here to read the policy
Computers
The Institute provides access to computers and printers
in classrooms and libraries at all campuses by prior
arrangement with Institute staff.
Core and elective units
Most courses have core (compulsory) units as well as
elective units. Your teachers will ensure that your
choice of units aligns with your course requirements.
Counselling
Institute Counsellors are available for all students
enrolled at East Gippsland Institute of TAFE.
Deferral
See your teacher(s) or contact Student Services to arrange
deferral.
Direct
debit
Contact Student Services for information
on fee payment options.
Disability Action Plan
East Gippsland TAFE is committed to supporting learners and staff with disabilities.
Please review the East Gippsland TAFE Disability Action Plan 2009-2012.
Environmental Policy
The management and staff of East Gippsland
Institute of TAFE are committed to:
- the achievement of ecological sustainability and
the care of the environment in our activities, products
and services
- conformance with the Environment Protection
Act 1970 and other applicable environmental
legislation and agreements.
Equal opportunity
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE is committed to equal
opportunity for all students and staff.
Click here to read the policy
Exemptions/credit transfers
Policy – TL035 Eligibility and Exemptions
Students can apply for an exemption/credit transfer,
if applicable. Click the link to read about:
Eligibility and Exemptions policy
Areas of critical skills shortage
Determining Student Eligibility flowchart
Application for Exemption from Eligibility Criterial form
Student Eligibility Exemption flowchart
Fees and charges
Click here for Fees information.
Flexible Learning Centres (FLCs)
Located in Sale and Bairnsdale, FLCs offer courses
flexibly through a combination of home-based study,
centre-based tutor support and traditional classes.
Sale: (03) 5143 3566
Bairnsdale: (03) 5152 0700
Grievance Appeals and Reviews
Policy – TL034 Grievance Appeals and Reviews
Click here to read the policy
Internet
access
Internet access is available
to students (with a student account) for study related
use only. Students under the age of 18 require permission
to access the internet from a parent or guardian.
Koori Unit
The Koori Unit is located at the Bairnsdale campus
and provides support, study and course information
to all Koori students enrolled at the Institute. Telephone:
(03) 5152 0770.
Libraries
Please phone library staff for information about their
services.
Sale: (03) 5142 2441
Bairnsdale: (03) 5152 0745
Forestech: (03) 5155 6801
No smoking policy
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE campuses are smokefree. No smoking is permitted within the designated boundary of EG TAFE Campuses by staff, students, visitors, volunteers or contracted services. For further information, and details of the designated boundaries at particular campuses, please click here: http://www.egtafe.vic.edu.au/docs/about_us/smoke_free.htm
Occupational
Health and Safety
The Institute recognises its legal and moral obligations, in particular to the
Occupational Health and Safety Act, to provide a safe and healthy work environment
for staff, students, clients, visitors and contractors. Enrolled students should
refer to the student induction guide for detailed OHS information relevant to
students.
To view the full student
induction guide click
here.
Outreach Centres
Outreach Centres provide access to short courses and
a range of certificate qualifications.
You
can phone your local Outreach centre on:
Buchan: (03) 5155 9294
Heyfield: (03) 5148 2208
Mallacoota: (03) 5158 0680
Orbost: (03) 5154 1788
Swift’s Creek: (03) 5159 4433
Yarram: (03) 5182 5467
Policies & procedures
Full details on all policies and procedures are available
at the Bairnsdale, Sale-Fulham and Forestech campuses
through the libraries, counsellors, Student Services,
Student Support Services and teachers.
Privacy
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE is committed to the Information
Privacy Act 2000 (Vic) and the Privacy Principles.
Click here to read our Privacy policy
Quality
Policy
We guarantee high quality vocational education and training programs and services
to you, our customers.
We are committed to identifying, anticipating, responding to and satisfying your
needs and expectations.
We actively seek your feedback and suggestions for improvement.
We respond quickly and positively within our resource constraints to complaints
or problems you raise.
We work with our customers to continually improve the way we do things.
All our staff are here to help you.
We measure our performance in meeting your needs and expectations.
Reception & Student
Services (RaSS)
RaSS offices are located at Bairnsdale, Sale-Fulham and Forestech campuses, and
the Flexible Learning Centre, Sale.
Recognition of qualifications & statements
of attainment
East Gippsland TAFE recognises qualifications and statements
of attainment gained from other providers in Australia.
Exemptions and credit transfers may be available. Please
enquire with your teachers.
Refunds
Contact Student Services for information. Conditions
apply.
Sexual harassment
East Gippsland TAFE supports the right of all people to work and learn in an
environment that is free of sexual harassment.
Skills Recognition
Policy – TL006 RPL RCC
Skills Recognition (previously known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Recognition of Current Competence (RCC)
Click here to read the policy
Special entry
Special entry may be available on application. See
Student Services staff for more information.
Sporting facilities
The Sale-Fulham campus has tennis courts, basketball,
volleyball and snooker equipment available for student
use. Forestech has volleyball facilities, and Bairnsdale
has a pool table and equipment.
Student Activity Group (SAG)
This is an official independent student organisation
within the Institute, formed to look after student
interests.
Student behaviour management
This policy and procedure protects the rights of all
students and staff to learn in a safe and educationally
appropriate environment.
Click here to read the policy
Student loans
Contact Student Services for information. Conditions
apply.
Student Support Services
The StudyAssist Unit provides
study support and special needs support for enrolled
students.
- Special Needs Support provides
support to students with intellectual, learning,
physical, psychological or medical disabilities.
Co-ordinators are located at Bairnsdale and Sale-Fulham
campuses.
- Study Support offers assistance
to students with assignments, comprehension of work
or study techniques. Staff are located at Bairnsdale
and Sale-Fulham campuses.
- Counsellingis available for all
students enrolled at East Gippsland Institute of
TAFE.
Click here to read our Study Assist policy
Study pathways (articulation)
Many of our courses offer pathways into university
programs.
Teaching and learning roadmap
Copies of the Teaching and Learning Roadmap (2006-2008)
are available from Student Services at all campuses.
Unfair treatment
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE is committed to ensuring an environment
that is free from discrimination, racial vilification, sexual harassment, victimisation
and bullying. Contact Officers are available for guidance on these issues.
Click here to read our Fair treatment and Equal Opportunity policy
VET FEE-HELP
Policy – TL029 VET FEE HELP Refund and Student Review
Click here to read the policy
Whistleblowers protection
East
Gippsland Institute of TAFE is committed to the aims
and objectives of the Whistleblowers Protection
Act 2001.
Youth
Pathways Program
A free support
service is provided to unemployed 15-19 year old students
who left school before completing year 12, including
career guidance and planning, resume-writing and job
application assistance, welfare and counselling, referrals
to external agencies, Centrelink assistance, and housing
and transport information.
For information, telephone
campuses at Sale-Fulham on 5142 2409 or Bairnsdale
on 5150 4209
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