Course and Careers Guide - Headmasters Hairdressing Academy

Admission
lOcal Student admiSSiOn PROceduReS
1. Student invited to complete tour of Headmasters Academy and receives
course outline and information
2. Complete and sign enrolment application form and pay $250 application
fee prior to orientation day
3. Select up front payment or payment plan
4. Deposit to be paid prior to orientation day to secure a place
5. Confirmation letter is sent confirming student enrolment & orientation
procedures
inteRnatiOnal Student admiSSiOn PROceduReS
1. Student completes and signs (student and witness) Headmasters
Academy Application for Enrolment form.
2. Student sends a copy of the Application For Enrolment form along with
a copy of student passport, visa (if already in Australia), IELTS test results
(if required) or other forms of English Language testing to Headmasters
Academy via fax, email or in person. If student does not as yet have
IELTS results or proof that they will be studying at an approved ELICOS
provider before commencing at Headmasters, this can be provided
at Step 4 of admission procedures. If the student is currently studying
with another provider and within six months of their principal course, a
release letter from that provider must also be submitted.
3. Once entry requirements are met, Headmasters Academy will issue a
Letter of Offer with an agreed start date, completion date, Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC) and payment details.
4. Once Headmasters Academy receives the student’s returned offer of
acceptance and first fee payment installment, Headmasters Academy
will issue a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). Students should ensure
all payments are clearly labelled with the complete student name as it
appears on passport. Students are to notify Headmasters when a deposit
has been made.
5. Student takes COE to Immigration for visa to be approved.
6. Student arrives at Headmasters Academy ready to attend orientation
day. Orientation will commence at 8.45am on the date outlined in the
Letter of Offer. Students must attend orientation.
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ORientatiOn and inductiOn
At orientation all new students are introduced to Headmasters and made
familiar with the Code of Practice, policies and procedures. Orientation
includes a complete tour of the Academy and introduction to the training
systems used. These include training and assessment methods, units
of competence, training plans and timetables. Students are issued with
their own Competency Passport, which is a record of student training and
associated student information. A timetable is also provided, however
Headmasters Academy reserves the right to vary session allocations
throughout the program.
accOmmOdatiOn and cOSt OF liVing
Headmasters can assist students to find accommodation, but not guarantee
living arrangements. Options available range from boarding with a family,
hostels, rented flats, houses and guest houses. Many students choose ‘share
housing’ where a number of students live together close to the Academy.
Average costs are:
Full board including meals from AUD$260.00 per week
Hostels including meals from AUD$220.00 per week
Hostels excluding meals from AUD$180.00 per week
apartments (1 bedroom) from AUD$200.00 per week
Houses starting at AUD$280.00 per week
Shared flat or house from AUD$220.00 per week
Approximate cost of living in Melbourne is approximately
$10,000 AUD per annum.
undeR 18 StudentS
International students who are under 18 years of age are required by their
student visa to maintain adequate arrangements for accommodation, support
and general welfare while in Australia.
There are three ways in which a student may satisfy this requirement:
• Live with a parent or legal guardian; or
• Live with a suitable relative nominated by your parent or legal guardian; or
• Agree to care arrangements for accommodation, support and general
welfare that have been approved Headmasters