Fees
On this page:
- Student contribution fee for government funded programs
- Material fees
- Concession fees
- Late fees
- Fee payment
- Internet payments
- Payment plans
- Fee exemptions
- Tertiary financial assistance
Fees may vary from course to course and you should contact the appropriate Faculty before applying if you require an approximate costing. Reduced fees may apply to some courses.
Students who are NOT Australian or New Zealand Citizens or DO NOT have Australian Permanent Residency must first contact the Customer Service Centre on 3817 3000, before enrolling.
Student contribution fee for government funded programs
Fees for government-funded courses are charged as per the fees and charges set out in the VET Regulation 2000. The charge per nominal hour in 2009 is $1.40. View the TAFE Qld fees and charges table below or contact the Customer Service Centre for the current list of fees and charges.
TAFE Queensland fees and charges table
As outlined in the Vocational Education and Training Regulation 2000. Current at 1st January 2009. Prices subject to change in conjunction with government policy.
| Item | Cost |
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| Student Contribution Fee per nominal hour for Government funded subjects. (NB: Material fees are additional to regulated fees. Nominal hours are set in the curriculum and refer to the total time to complete a subject, not the teacher contact hours) | $1.40/nominal hour |
| Student ID & Technology Fee | $30.00 |
| Replacement Award | $16.70 |
| Student Academic History | $11.25 |
| Replacement Results of Assessment | $11.25 |
| Copy of another student record | $11.25 |
| Late Enrolment Fee | $14.05 |
Reduced fees may be available for holders of Department of Social Security health care/pension cards and Veterans' Affairs pension cards.
All apprentices and some trainees will be required to pay fees in relation to their training, unless otherwise specified, prior to the commencement of study.
Material fees
Material fees are an additional cost, specific to individual courses and include the cost of materials, learning resources (e.g. Open Learning course materials, class hand-outs), photocopying.
Concession fees
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Health Care Card
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Pensioner Concession Card
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Veterans' Affairs pensioner concession
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The student is under 17 (at the end of February in the year of study) and has not completed Year 12
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Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Students wishing to obtain reduced fees must supply the appropriate evidence at time of enrolment otherwise full fees will apply. Refunds cannot be granted if evidence is supplied after enrolment has been completed.
Acceptable evidence:
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Current Social Security/Veterans' Affairs card
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Complete all details, including CRN, and sign the Centrelink Concession Validation Consent section on the 'Enrolment Selection Form'
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Social Security SS55 Confirmation of Concession Card Entitlement Form
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Birth certificate (original, extract or certified copy)
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Advice from DEETYA of Abstudy approval
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Student enrolling via the WEB must supply evidence confirming 'age' concession within 5 days of enrolment.
Late fees
Late enrolments will incur a $14.05 (GST incl.) fee per application.
Fee payment
Full payment is to be made at time of enrolment unless arrangements are made for a payment plan. Payment may be made using cheque/money order, credit card (MasterCard or Visa ), cash or EFTPOS.
Students ARE NOT permitted to attend classes unless they are enrolled. If a student attends class and has not enrolled they will be directed to the Customer Service Centre. If then enrolment has not occurred then the student will be "force enrolled" by the Faculty and all fees, including the 'late fee' will be invoiced to them and are due and payable immediately.
Internet payments
You can now make payments towards your 'Payment Plan" via the internet. Visit Student Self Service to register for online services, view your account details and make a payment via credit card or BPay.
Payment plans
Note: Dropping/withdrawing from a course or a subject does not automatically reduce the debt owed on a Payment Plan. To reduce your debt as a result of withdrawal, students need to apply for a refund at the Customer Service Centre at the time of withdrawal. This application may be refused and the student will still be responsible for the outstanding debt on the payment plan.
How to apply
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Fill in Payment Plan Application Form
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Pick up at Ipswich, Bundamba or Inala Customer Service Centre
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Contact us to have a form sent out
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Complete the Payment Plan form [PDF 106kb] and return to us
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Read, understand and agree to the TAFE QLD Credit Policy and conditions of the credit application.
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Students under 18 years of age wishing to apply for Payment Plan require a parent/guardian to co-sign the enrolment form and to complete the "Debt Guarantee" section at the end of the Payment Plan application before the application can be approved.
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Present all necessary information, documentation and identification as per application form to Bundamba, Ipswich or Inala Customer Service Centres for approval.
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Pay deposit ($75 or 20% of the total enrolment) and commence payment plan.
Exclusions
Credit shall not be extended:
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For enrolment in short courses
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To any person less than 18 years of age, unless a guarantor or third party contract is agreed to by the Institute
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Where the total fees payable are less than $100.00
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For the purchase of any item of saleable stock (eg. Student exercises, workbooks etc.)
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If an outstanding debt exists with TBIT or previous written-off debt.
Credit plan options
There are a number of installment plans for students to choose from:
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2 x fortnight payments
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3 x fortnight payments
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4 x fortnight payments
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5 x fortnight payments
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6 x fortnight payments
Fee exemptions
Extreme financial hardship
If extreme financial hardship is a consideration, students are required to communicate this to the Customer Service Centre Officer for referral to the Institute Counsellor. As a general guide, extreme financial hardship would be indicated in a situation where the student would have to forego food, shelter or a basic necessity of living in order to pay the regulated fees.
Transfer
If a student transfers from one competency to another competency within two weeks of the commencement date, students will be entitled to transfer the fees already paid (may not apply to material fees). Students are required to pay the difference in price between the 2 different competencies. Students may be eligible for a refund for the difference in cost if the new competency is less than the original.
If a student transfers enrolment in a competency to another TAFE Queensland Institute within 2 weeks, students may be entitled to transfer the fees already paid (may not apply to material fees) to the second Institute. Students need to liaise with representatives from the appropriate Faculty at both Institutes to ensure availability of a place to affect the transfer. Students must formally withdraw at the Customer Service Centre of the original Institute before proceeding to enroll at the second Institute with transfer paperwork / information.
Note: As a general rule 'materials fees' will not be transferred and materials may be required to be purchased at the new Institute.
Tertiary financial assistance
To find out if you are eligible for tertiary financial assistance such as Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy, you must contact your local Centrelink office.