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2012 TAFE tuition fees

Important information about fees for programs commencing on or after 1 January 2012 until 30 June 2012

In October 2011, the state government removed the minimum and maximum fee caps for government funded training places. This means that from 1 January 2012, TAFE institutes can charge commencing students (and continuing apprentices) for the full cost of the training delivered to them. However, RMIT has made the decision to continue using the previous maximum tuition fees for all students in 2012.

Important information about fees for programs commencing on or after 1 July 2012

In May 2012, the Victorian State Government announced significant changes to fee structures for government subsidised places in TAFE programs, for students commencing from 1 July 2012.

RMIT University has yet to assess the impact of these changes on the tuition fees set by the University. This means that fee information is currently unavailable for TAFE students commencing a program from 1 July in a government subsidised place. Fee information is expected to be made available for these students shortly.

As a result the fee information published on this web page is relevant only to TAFE students commencing a program between 1 January and 30 June 2012 in a government subsidised place.

Set out below are the fees for governmentsubsidised places in a TAFE program commenced after 1 January and before 1 July 2012.

The TAFE tuition fees paid by students are calculated according to the state government training program classification. There are six program categories:

  • Foundation Skills,
  • Skills Creation,
  • Apprenticeships and Traineeships,
  • Skills Building and
  • Skills Deepening

For programs commenced after 1 January and before 1 July 2012 the following tuition fees will apply:

Classification of training program

Description

Fee per Nominal Hour1

Student fees

Concession fee per year 2

Student fees

Maximum tuition fee per year3

(Pre-2012)

Student fees

Maximum tuition fee per year4

(01/01/2012 – 30/06/2012)

Foundation Skills

ACFE programs and Certificate I and II access and further study programs

$1.08

$50

$500

$500

Skills Creation

Vocational Certificates at AQF levels I and II

VCAL

VCE

$1.62

$105

$875

$875

Apprenticeships

Registered apprenticeships at levels III to Advanced Diploma

$2.17

$188

$923

$923

Traineeships

Registered traineeships at levels III to Advanced Diploma

$2.17

$188

$1,250

$1,250

Skills Building

Certificate III

Certificate IV

$2.17

$188

$1,250

$1,250

Skills Deepening

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

$4.33

$100**

$2,500

$2,500

NOTES TO FEES TABLE:

  1. The term “Nominal Hours” refers to the average learning and teaching effort required to fulfil the requirements of a course or program. These hours provide a basis for government funding and student contributions for the selected course or program.
  2. Fees will be calculated according to the proportion of the program in which the student is enrolled up to the maximum concession fee amount for the calendar year.
  3. The maximum fee for the calendar year for students who commenced their program on or after 1 July 2009 and before 1 January 2012.
  4. The maximum fee for the calendar year for students who commenced their program on or after 1 January 2012.

**Eligible students under the age of 25 at 1 January 2012 will be charged a concession fee of $100 for enrolments at the Skills Deepening level. For students aged 25 years and over at 1 January 2012, no concession is available at the Skills Deepening level,however indigenous students will only be charged the concession fee of $100.

Overall annual maximum fee in 2012

As well as the maximum amounts at each qualification level there is also an overall annual maximum fee. At RMIT the overall annual maximum fee you will be charged in 2012 is $2,500, regardless of how many TAFE programs you enrol in and at what qualification level.

For Example:

During 2012, a student enrols in:

  1. A Skills Building program, charged at $2.17 per nominal hour (total 720 nominal hours) = ($1564), and
  2. A Skills Deepening program charged at $4.33 per nominal hour (total 400 nominal hours) = $1732

Because RMIT has kept the overall maximum fee at $2500 for 2012 this student would be charged $1250 for their Skills Building enrolment and $1250 for their Skills Deepening enrolment.

Fee exemptions and concessions for students in government-subsidised places

Some students in government-subsidised places may be entitled to an exemption or concession on their tuition fees. This includes students with a Health Care Card or who receive government benefits through Centrelink. The concession rate for each program level is specified in the table above.

Applicants who believe they are eligible must submit an Application for Exemption/Concession form and provide supporting evidence of eligibility before an exemption or concession can be provided. Forms are available from and can be submitted to any campus Hub.

Skills Deepening (Diploma and Advanced Diploma) students

Eligible students under the age of 25 at 1 January 2012 are charged a concession fee of $100 for enrolments at the Skills Deepening level undertaken in 2012. For students aged 25 and over at 1 January 2012, no concession is available at the Skills Deepening level, however indigenous students will only be charged the concession fee of $100.

Tuition fees for Indigenous Students

Indigenous students who enrol in TAFE programs in 2012 are entitled to the concession tuition fee amount at all program levels including the Skills Deepening level.

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How to calculate your fees

Calculating the TAFE student contribution for a program

TAFE fees for government subsidised places are calculated based on the nominal hours of your enrolment. To calculate your tuition fees, multiply the total nominal hours for your course or program by the fees per nominal hour for the appropriate qualification level listed in the table above.

Maximum fee: your tuition fees will be charged up to the maximum tuition fee of the qualification level of the program enrolment

Example 1: Tuition fee per nominal hour for one program

A student is enrolled in a Skills Building program with 400 nominal hours. The tuition fee per nominal hour for the Skills Building qualification is $2.17.

Therefore, the tuition fee will be 400 x $2.17 = $868

Example 2: Tuition fee per nominal hour for multiple programs

A student is enrolled in a Foundation Skills program with 200 nominal hours and a Skills Creation program with 300 nominal hours. The fee per nominal hour for Foundation studies is $1.08 and the fee per nominal hour for Skills Creation is $1.62.

Therefore, the tuition fee will be

200 x $1.08 = $216 (Foundation Skills)

300 x $1.62 = $486 (Skills Creation)

Total fees: $216 + $486 = $702

Example 3: Tuition fee per nominal hour with maximum fee for qualification level

During the year 2012, a student enrols in a Skills Creation program with 720 nominal hours. The fee per nominal hour for Skills Creation is $1.62 with a maximum fee of $875. Although 720 times $1.62 is $1166, the tuition fee will not exceed the maximum fee of $875. Therefore the tuition fee will be: $875.

Calculating the TAFE student contribution for individual courses or units in Skills Deepening programs

RMIT will apply the appropriate tuition fee mode for each course you enrol in, in compliance with the Victorian Ministerial Directions for Fees and Charges. Concession fees are only available at the Skills Deepening level for indigenous students, and students under the age of 25.

How to calculate tuition fees for individual VET courses

Tuition fees for government subsidised Victorian students are calculated from the number of nominal hours and the state government nominal hour rate for each course or unit you enrol in.

Maximum tuition fee of $2500 less existing total fees

Once a unit of study takes your total fees for 2012 over the maximum tuition fee of $2500 you will pay a reduced amount for the last unit. That is: once your fees have reached $2500, you will pay no more, regardless of the number of units.

For further information

VET FEE-HELP

Diploma and Advanced Diploma students may also be eligible for the VET FEE-HELP loan scheme to defer fees through the tax system.

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