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TAFE Fees: Government supported place

Skills Reform

Skills Reform is to be implemented on 1 July 2009. The Skills Reform initiative changes the fees and charges for course enrolments in which study is commenced after 1 July 2009. The sections below provide the information that will assist you to understand and calculate TAFE Enrolment Fees under the the new Skills Reform fee arrangements and the existing pre-July 2009 fee arrangements.  

Additional information about census dates, withdrawals and refund policies will become available as Swinburne implements Skills Reform. Some of the information may be reviewed and updated.

The TAFE Enrolment Fees information is not relevant to international students. International students should refer to Swinburne International for fees.

 

Pre-July 2009 TAFE enrolment fees

Students who commenced study in a course prior to 1 July 2009 and remained continuously-enrolled (did not have an unapproved break in study) in that course will continue under the existing fee arrangements. This section will assist you in calculating enrolment fees relating to this type of course enrolment.

 

Tuition Contribution 2009 Amount
Rate

$1.37 per scheduled hour (SCH)
Minimum $55   (also referred to as Minimum Fee)
Maximum $877 (also referred to as Maximum Fee or Fee Cap)

 

 

Post-July 2009 TAFE enrolment fees

Students who commence study in a course after 1 July 2009 or who are re-commencing after an unapproved break in study will be enrolled / re-enrolled with the new Skills Reform fee arrangements.

With the new Skills Reform fee arrangements you need to determine the Course Category to which your course applies and your Eligibility for government-support. This will determine which enrolment fees apply to your Post-July 2009 course enrolment. 

This section will assist you in identifying your course category and calculating enrolment fees for Post-July 2009 enrolments and includes:

 


Course Category

2009 Tuition Contribution Amount
Rate per Scheduled Hour

2009 Minimum Tuition Contribution Amount
and
Concession Contribution Amount

2009 Maximum Tuition Contribution *

Foundation Skills

$1.08

$50

$250

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

$1.37

$57

$438

Skills Creation
Certificate I and II

$1.37

$105

$452

Skills Building
Certificate III and IV

$1.41

$120

$500

Skills Deepening
Diploma and Advanced Diploma

$2.71

$225

$750

* Note that as these fees apply for a half-year period the yearly fee maximum applies on a pro rata basis. For example, the intended yearly maximum of $500 for Foundation Skills has been amended to $250

 

Multiple course enrolment fees

This section describes some differences in calculating enrolment fees if you are enrolled in more than one course in 2009.

Further information about Skills Reform

  • Skills Victoria (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)