Fee Information Fact Sheet - Box Hill Institute of TAFE

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to commence your course with a government-subsidised
place under the Victorian Training Guarantee (VTG) in 2014, you must
be a domestic student, and meet a range of eligibility criteria:
Citizenship/Residency You must be one of the following:
Australian citizen Permanent Resident
New Zealand Citizen (visa 444)
Asylum seeker/victim of human trafficking (must have ARC/ASRC referral)
and
residing in Victoria for the duration of their studies; and
commencing or concurrently studying a maximum of 2
government-subsidised courses in 2014 (for apprentices where one of the
other courses commenced is a pre-apprenticeship course, this is excluded from count);
be commencing no more than 2 government-subsidised courses
at the same AQF level in your lifetime (excluding Foundation courses); &
be commencing no more than 2 government-subsidised
accredited courses with the title ‘Course In…’ in your lifetime; and
meet age/prior qual. eligibility criteria as detailed below; and
not be in one of the eligibility exclusion categories (see below); and
have presented citizenship/residency proof at enrolment.
Acceptable citizenship/residency proof you must bring to enrolment
include (original or certified photocopy):
a current green Medicare card a current Australian Passport
an Austr. Birth Certificate (not Birth Extract) a current New Zealand Passport
Formal DIAC papers conf. perm residn’c. a naturalisation certificate
Proof of age must also be presented for students aged under 20.
(Temporary residents and international students are self funded and must pay full fees).
Age / Prior Qualifications
Subject to meeting the citizenship/residency, maximum of 2 funded
courses criteria and ‘2 at level’ course rules above, to be entitled to
commence a course as a government-funded student (Cert I - Grad
Dip level), you may need to meet further up-skilling requirements:
If you are enrolling in a Foundation Skills course (all ages) you are
only eligible providing you do not already hold a Diploma+ level
qualification, and are not in a SEE program;
Government Subsidised Domestic Students 2014 (effective 16 June 14)
If you are aged 15-19 and enrolling in any non-Foundation
course, you are automatically eligible for a government
subsidised place under the VTG (no up-skilling applies);
If you are aged 20+ and enrolling in VCE/VCAL, or an
Apprenticeship, you are automatically eligible for a
government subsidised place (no up-skilling applies);
If you are aged 20+ and enrolling in any other level course
(Traineeship, Skills Creation, Skills Building or Skill Deepening
level course), you must be up-skilling (i.e. moving up the qualification
scale) to be eligible for a government subsidised place. This
means you must be enrolling in a qualification that is at a higher
level than any Australian qualification you already hold.
If you are aged 20+ and have already completed an Australian
qualification at an equivalent or higher level in the past, then you
are not eligible for a government subsidised place in the course in
2014, and must pay full fees*. (*The following prior completed qualifications
are excluded for the purposes of assessing the highest prior qualification attained:
Courses completed as part of a VETIS program during secondary school;
overseas/non-Australian qualifications; Foundation courses; VCAL (all levels); VCE,
Interstate Yr 12 and Internat. Baccalaureate; Students referred under the Automotive
Supply Chain Training Initiative).
Eligibility Exclusions: Not eligible for a government-subsidised place in 2014:
Secondary school students studying at a government, non-government, independent or
Catholic sec. school, or registered for home-schooling (excl school-based app/tr); or
Persons detained under the Mental Health Act at the Thomas Embling Hospital; or
Prisoners detained in a prison or youth justice facility (excluding individuals on a
community-based order or from the Judy Lazarus Transition Centre – see overleaf).
FEES
Fees for a government subsidised place are made up of 4 main
components:
1. Tuition Fee
2. Service & Amenity Fee
3. Materials Fees (Course Teaching Materials/Retained Course Items fees)
4. Pre-training Review Fee (ACER test fee)
1. TUITION FEE
1.1) New and continuing students
You will pay the tuition fee rates detailed in Table A, or similar to those
in Table A, depending on your course category and band, and
eligibility for a government subsidised place. (Please check the Box Hill Institute
website to see which rate/band applies to your specific course. www.boxhill.edu.au )
Table A: 2014 Tuition Fee & RPL Tuition Fee Rates
1.2) Tuition Fee Concessions
For Certificate I-IV level courses, the relevant category concession
rate will apply to both new and continuing students, if you are a holder
of or listed as a dependent on one of the following:
Commonwealth Health Care Card
Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans’ Gold Card
are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander* (indigenous)
are under the Single and Teenage Parents Initiative for
enrolment at the Certificate II, III, IV levels only (Single &
Teenage Parents Training Initiative referral must be presented).
You must bring an original plus a photocopy to submit, of the
above card/evidence, to enrolment. Concession cannot be granted
otherwise, and will not be granted retrospectively.
New students commencing in a Skills Deepening level course are not
eligible for the concession fee rate*, however VET-FEE-HELP does
apply to Australian citizens, and Payment Plans for those unable to
access VET FEE-HELP (see overleaf).
Continuing Skills Deepening level students aged under 25 at 1
January 2012, who commenced their course prior to 1 July 2012, are
eligible for the concession fee rate in 2014, subject to presentation of
above evidence at enrolment. Must be continuing in same course.
Continuing Skills Deepening students who commenced their course
on/after 1 July 2012 are not eligible for the concession fee rate*
* Indigenous students are eligible for a concession at all course levels.
* Job Seeker concessions are subject to certain rules – (see overleaf).
Visit www.boxhill.edu.au Call 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445)
Category
Band
Standard
Unit
Hourly
Rate
Concession
Unit
Hourly Rate
(20%)
VCAL
(Foundation/Intermediate/Senior)
1A $1.05 $0.21
VCE (Yr 11 & 12) 1B $2.00 $0.40
Apprenticeships
All apprentices regardless
of course level (Excludes
Trainees)
Foundation Skills
Most general education,
ESL, adult literacy &
numeracy. Specific course
list applies. (Excludes VCE &
VCAL for fee purposes)
Skills Creation
Most Certificate I & II level
courses.
Skills Building
Most Certificate III & IV
level courses.
Age
20+
Prior
Qual.
Check
Concession
VET
FEE-
HELP
No Yes No
2A $3.15 $0.63 No Yes No 3
3A $2.10 $0.42
3B $3.15 $0.63
3G
(ESL) $2.00 $0.40
4A $3.15 $0.63
4B $5.25 $1.05
4C $5.25 $1.05
4D n/a n/a
4E $7.88 $1.58
5A $3.15 $0.63
5B $3.68 $0.74
5C $4.73 $0.95
5D $5.78 $1.16
5E $8.93 $1.79
No 6
(all
ages)
Yes
No
Yes Yes No
Yes Yes No
6A
Skills Deepening
n/a
All Diploma, Advanced 6B $4.73
Diploma, Vocational
6C $8.40
Yes No 1 Yes 2
Graduate Certificate
6D $9.45 n/a 1
courses
6E $9.98
Diploma in Children’s
Services only 5 6F $0.005 Yes n/a n/a
1. At the Skills Deepening level, the concession fee rate is only available to: Continuing students who were
aged under 25 at 1 January 2012, and who commenced their course prior to 1 July 2012; plus indigenous
students. Skill Deepening Concession Hourly Rates – Band: 6B - $0.95/6C - $1.68/6D - $1.89/6E - $2.00
2. VET FEE-HELP not available to government subsidised Vocational Graduate Certificate students, only fullfee
Vocational Graduate Certificate students
3. Where a student has an apprenticeship at the Diploma/Advanced Diploma course level they are able to
access VET FEE-HELP at that level, subject to meeting VET FEE-HELP eligibility criteria
4. Age is calculated as at 1 January 2014
5. Tuition fees are $0.00 in 2014 for the Diploma of Children’s Services due to a special commonwealth
initiative which ends on 31/12/14. Tuition fees will apply for this course in 2015.
6. For Foundation courses, only students who do not hold a prior completed Diploma or higher, and, are not
also enrolled in a Skills for Education & Employment (SEE) program are eligible for a government –
subsidised place in 2014
Please note: A small number of specific VET courses have slightly different rates to those quoted above. Certain
specialised cohort fees may also apply to some cohorts. See the BHI website for all course fee rates

1.3) Job Seekers – Concession subject to
authority letter Job Seekers presenting with a referral from
their employment services provider, are only entitled to the concession
fee rate providing they also present with a letter of authority from the
employment services provider (ESP) confirming that that the ESP will
pay the fee difference between the concession and standard rate. If no
authority letter is presented, the concession fee rate cannot be
granted.
1.4) Tuition Fee Waiver ($0) – special cohorts:
A full tuition fee waiver applies to the following students:
Students enrolling in the Diploma or Advanced Diploma in
Children’s Services (under special commonwealth initiative that ends 31.12.14)
Students under the Young People Transitioning from Care
initiative (must present with a Young People Transitioning from Care referral form)
Students on a community based order (must provide a letter confirming
your status from the Youth Justice Unit of the Department of Human Services)
Students from the Judy Lazarus Transition Centre (must provide a
letter confirming your status from the management of the Judy Lazarus Transition
Centre)
1.5) Financial Hardship
If you are experiencing severe financial hardship, you should contact
Box Hill Institute’s Welfare Officer on (03) 9286 9891 to make an
appointment to further discuss your tuition fee options.
2. SERVICE & AMENITY FEE
$105 (0-404 hours)
$150 (405+hours)
3. MATERIAL FEES
Course Teaching Materials fees and/or Retained Course Items fees
are charged per course, and cover materials used in the course, plus
some items that you are issued and retain beyond the life of the
course. Fees will vary from course to course, and can range from
$100-$2500.
4. ACER TEST FEE
All students are required to undertake a Pre-training Review. A $15 fee
applies for the ACER testing component.
5. FEE-FOR-SERVICE (FULL FEE) FEES
If you are not eligible for a government subsidised place, or have only
been offered a full-fee place in a course, you are charged fee-forservice
tuition fees that cover the cost of your study in that course for
the calendar year. Further fees apply in subsequent years. Please note:
Full fee paying courses are not subsidised by the government in
any way
Full fee course fee rates vary, depending on the length and
nature of the course. (See www.boxhill.edu.au for fee-for-service fee rates)
6. VET FEE-HELP
VET FEE-HELP is an Australian government loan scheme enabling
Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders to defer
part or all of your tuition fees, and re-pay them via the Australian
taxation system, once your income reaches a certain threshold
($51,309 in 2013-2014 financial year).
Box Hill Institute can offer you VET FEE-HELP providing you meet
VET FEE-HELP eligibility, and, you are enrolling as a government
subsidised or full fee student in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma
course. VET FEE-HELP is also available to full fee students enrolling
in vocational graduate certificate courses, or to gov-subsidised
students in 4 specific Certificate IV courses only (see website).
Government subsidised students – no loan fee applies ($0)
Fee-for-service students - a 20% loan fee applies and is added to
your VET FEE-HELP debt.
To apply you must bring your citizenship evidence, and either your Tax
File Number or a ‘Certificate of Application for a Tax File Number’
to enrolment (this is obtained from the Australian Taxation Office, and should be provided
either at enrolment or to Student Administration no later than 2 weeks after your enrolment)
7. PAYMENT PLANS
For Certificate I-IV students, or Diploma+ students unable to access
VET-FEE-HELP, a Payment Plan via Debit Success is available to
spread fee costs over the year, where your fees are $250 or more. It
enables you to make weekly or fortnightly repayments from your
nominated bank account via direct debit, to repay fees. For study in
2014, at least $100 tuition must be paid upfront, and final instalment is
due by one month prior to your 2014 course finish date. If you are
under 18, you must also have an extra guarantor form signed by your
parent/guardian. (Tuition, amenity, materials and ACER fee can be included).
To apply you must bring your Australian bank account details to
enrolment. If it is not your account, the account holder must also
present in person with you.
Payment Plan Fee - $10 initial fee applies, plus a 4.6% billing fee.
8. WHAT DO I BRING TO MY
ENROLMENT SESSION?
You must bring with you:
to enrolment
9. NEED FURTHER INFORMATION?
Further fee information for government subsidised VET/TAFE-level
students can be obtained from Box Hill Institute at:
Website:
http://www.bhtafe.edu.au/courses/Pages/how-much-will-cost.aspx
Main Phone Line:
Ph: 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445)
Email: courseinfo@boxhill.edu.au
Student Administration Direct:
Ph: (03) 9286 9555
(please note – this phone not manned during peak enrolment sessions)
Email: studentadmin@boxhill.edu.au
Welfare Officer (Financial Hardship):
Ph: (03) 9286 9891
Please Note:
Information in regard to fees for the following course and student
categories has not been covered in this publication. Please contact the
relevant area directly for further information, or view the website:
your Letter of Offer
Pen
Paper
Citizenship/residency evidence - If you are intending to
commence in a government subsidised place in a course in 2014,
you must bring (original or certified photocopy):
‣ green Medicare card; or
‣ an Australian Birth Certificate (not Birth Extract); or
‣ a current Australian Passport; or
‣ a current New Zealand Passport; or
‣ a naturalisation certificate; or
‣ Formal papers from DIAC confirming permanent residence
Age evidence - If you are under 20, proof of age must also be
presented (birth certificate, driver’s licence, keypass etc)
Results Transcripts - for any prior studies you have undertaken.
You may be entitled for some Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
or Credit Transfer
Health Care Card / Fee Concession eligibility proof - if you are
enrolling in a government subsidised course, and applying for a
tuition fee concession
Fee Payment - cash, cheque, money order, EFTPOS, Credit Card
(only Mastercard / Visa accepted). Some EFTPOS cards have a
daily withdrawal limit. Double check that you will not exceed this
prior to the enrolment day, if you are planning to pay fees via
EFTPOS
Bank Account Details where you are applying for a Payment Plan.
If you are also under 18, you must bring your parent/guardian with
you, to act as Guarantor. If it is not your bank account, the account
holder must also present with you.
Employer Invoice/Fee Letter - If your employer is going to pay for
your fees and prefers to be invoiced for these, please bring an
authorization letter from your employer confirming that they agree to
pay for your fees, and requesting an invoice be sent to them
VET FEE-HELP documentation - If you are enrolling in a
diploma/advanced diploma level course and intend to apply for VET
FEE-HELP, you must bring: (original or certified photocopy)
a) Citizenship evidence
Australian Citizens:
‣ a current Australian Passport; or
‣ an Australian Birth Certificate; or
‣ official extract of an Australian birth certificate; or
‣ an Australian citizenship/naturalisation certificate
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders:
‣ your permanent humanitarian visa
b) Tax File Number
‣ Tax File Number; or
‣ Certificate of Application for a tax file number
Anything else you have been specifically asked to bring along
Degree (Higher Education Courses)
(03) 9286 9002
International Students
+61 (0)3 9286 9425
VET-In-Schools Programs
(03) 9286 9553
Short Courses
(03) 9652 0611
This is to acknowledge that training for
government subsidised courses is
delivered with Victorian and
Commonwealth Government funding.
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