Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

2008 Fees and Charges

The following Enrolment Fees and Charges for students, contains important information about available concessions, exemptions, financial assistance and refunds.

Please take the time to read this brochure carefully before you enrol.

pdf 2008 Fees and Charges Brochure (pdf) (2008)

Government Funded Courses

The following information is applicable to students enrolling into Government Funded courses only. This includes certificate and diploma courses, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, traineeships, VCE and VCAL enrolments.

What will it cost to enrol?

Students are required to pay a Tuition Contribution as prescribed by the State Government, and a Non-academic Fee set by the Council of Goulburn Ovens TAFE.

All fees are payable at the time of enrolment.

Tuition Contribution

The Tuition Contribution is charged at the rate of $1.37 for each nominal enrolled hour up to a maximum of 640 hours for a continuous 12 month period
A $55 minimum Tuition Contribution fee applies to all students, including those who may be eligible for a concession, for a continuous 12 month period
The maximum Tuition Contribution fee payable by any student is $877 for a continuous 12 month period

Non-academic Fee

Students are required to pay a compulsory fee that contributes to the cost of providing student services and amenities which directly benefit the students. Services such as salaries for Student Counsellors and Student Services Officers at each of the 4 campuses, special needs support, study support and activities and services provided by the student association.

Students who are employed with an organisation where an enterprise contract for delivery of training in the workplace exists, or trainees who undertake training in their workplace are exempt from this fee.

The Non-academic Fee is charged at the rate of 20c for each nominal enrolled hour up to a maximum of 640 hours for a continuous 12 month period
An $8 minimum Non-academic fee applies to all students for a continuous 12 month period
The maximum Non-academic fee payable by any student is $128 for a continuous 12 month period
No concessions apply for the Non-academic Fee

Are there any other expenses?

In some courses there may be additional expenses to cover the cost of course materials such as tools of trade, equipment, text books, excursions etc. Students will be advised on enrolment if additional expenses apply to them.

Concessions

Students (or listed dependants) who hold one of the following concession cards will be eligible for a concession on Tuition Contribution only:

Commonwealth Health Care Card
Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans Gold Card

Concessions will be granted upon presentation of a concession card. E.g. Health Care Card. Cards must be valid at the time of course commencement and payment of fees.

Minimum Tuition Contribution of $55 applies if the above conditions are meet
Indigenous students also pay the minimum Tuition Contribution
If a student becomes ineligible for concession and enrols into a new course or additional units during the 12 month period, the student must pay the applicable Tuition Contribution

The only students totally exempt from all enrolment fees (including the minimum fee) are prisoners and people detained in youth training or remand centres or in a youth residential centre.

Note: Concessions do not apply if the students’ fees are being paid by a Commonwealth Government Agency, or as part of a Commonwealth program or initiative.

Fee	Standard		Concession
	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Tuition Contribution	$ 55.00	$877.00	$ 55.00	$ 55.00
Non-academic	$ 8.00	$128.00	$ 8.00	$128.00
Total	$ 63.00	$1005.00	$ 63.00	$183.00

Fee Assistance

Students who are able to demonstrate financial hardship and are unable to pay their fees in full at the time of enrolment, should contact the campus Student Support Services Officer to discuss possible alternative arrangements.

Unpaid Fees and Fines

It is the students responsibility to ensure all fees or debts are paid. Students with outstanding debts to the Institute will not be allowed to continue study, re-enrol, receive statements, or graduate.

Fee Payment Options

Fee payment options available to students are cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card. Payments can be made at the Client Service Centres at campus locations Benalla, Seymour, Shepparton or Wangaratta.

If an employer or third party is paying student fees, the student must provide written authorisation from that party at the time of enrolment. Employers or third parties will not be invoiced without a letter of authority.

Skills Recognition

Skills Recognition is an assessment process, and is the name applied to the overall process of formally recognising your skills and knowledge (i.e. issuing a full or part qualification). There are no fees or charges for the Skills Recognition process.

Fee Refunds

Fee refunds for Government Funded Courses are available to students who withdraw and provide written notification, or complete an Application for Refund form (FCO001)and submit to the Client Service Centre, within four (4) weeks of the course commencement.

Students who cancel or withdraw from their course within four weeks from the course commencement receive a full refund less the minimum enrolment fee of $55.
Students who withdraw to accept a place of study at another educational institution receive a full refund including the minimum enrolment fee of $55. The Letter of Offer from the alternate institution will need to be presented with the application for refund.
Applications for refund received after the four week period from course commencement will not be granted, unless the applicant can demonstrate cause for special consideration.

Fee for Service Courses

Fee for Service Courses are Institute courses which are not government funded. These courses are specially developed and customised to meet industry and community needs. The institute determines the fees for these courses and exemptions and concessions do not apply.

Refunds – Fee for Service Courses

Full refunds are available if a course is cancelled by the Institute.
If a student withdraws from a course with written application before course commencement date a full refund less $20 will be given.
No refunds are available after course commencement.

Student Administration Charges

Statement of Results (year based only from 1985 onwards) $5.00 per request
Statement of Results (year based pre 1985 from manual records) $20.00 search fee, $2.00 per year
Student Id Card replacement $20.00
Certificate replacement $30.00

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Depending on the subject or course selected, and in some cases, the purpose for which the student is undertaking the subject or course, a 10% GST will be charged on that part of the fee which relates to any period after the 30th June, 2000. Material and Recognition of Prior Learning fees are GST free in certain circumstances. The applicability of the GST will be assessed upon enrolment.

Page updated on May 15, 2008 by Webmaster CM
Authorised by: Student Administration Manager RB

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