2012 Tuition Fees for Government Subsidised Students
The Victorian state government recently announced a series of government funding and fee policy changes for TAFEs. As a result, the advertised tuition fee rates are subject to change, for students commencing their course from 1 July 2012. Further advice/updated fee rates will be published as soon as they have been finalized.
Please Note: The student tuition fee is indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenities fees.
| Course Category |
2012 Hourly Rate Up to $ |
2012 Full-time Indicative Fee^^ $ |
Concession Fee |
Age 20+ Prior Quals Check? |
Fee Discounts/ Concession?
*** |
VET FEE-HELP
|
Commenced Course PRIOR to 1 July 2009 |
Fee Maintenance
Students who commenced their course prior to 1 July 2009 (all course levels). |
$1.47 |
$939
(maximum) |
$59
(all levels) |
No
(all levels) |
Yes
(all levels) |
Yes
(Diploma /Advanced Diploma courses only)** |
Skills Reform rates - all new and continuing students who commenced course AFTER 1 July 2009
|
Foundation Skills
Most general education, ESL adult literacy and numeracy, Year 11, VCAL-Foundation level courses. Specific course list applies.
|
$1.08 |
$500 |
$50 |
No |
Yes |
No |
Skills Creation
Most Certificate I and II level courses. Includes VCE Year 12, VCAL-Intermediate and VCAL-Senior level courses. |
$1.62 |
$875 |
$105 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Skills Building
Most Certificate III and IV level courses. |
$2.17 |
$1250 |
$187.50 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Skills Deepening
All Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma courses. |
$4.33 |
$2500*** |
$100* Aged 15 - 24 |
Yes |
Yes (aged 15 - 24 only) |
Yes** |
Apprenticeships
All apprentices regardless of course level. |
$2.17 |
--- |
$187.50 |
No |
Yes |
No^ |
Traineeship
All trainees regardless of course level.
|
$2.17 |
$1250 |
$187.50 |
Yes |
Yes |
No^ |
* Skills Deepening concession applies to students aged 24 and under only. Does not apply to students aged 25+ (indigenous students and asylum seekers excepted). Age is calculated as at 1 Jan. 2012
** VET FEE-HELP not available to government subsidised Vocational Graduate Certificate students, only full-fee Vocational Graduate Certificate students
*** Annual overall indicative tuition fee for all combined enrolments for a government-subsidised student is
$2500 (where multiple course enrolments for a single student occurs)
^ Where a student has an apprenticeship or traineeship at the Diploma/Advanced Diploma course level, they are able to access VET FEE-HELP at that level, subject to meeting VET FEE-HELP criteria.
^^ Fee maximum for continuing students