Course fees are published on each course page and together on Fees & Other Charges. They are indicative and subject to change, so the fee confirmed in your written offer is the one that applies to you.
What the fee covers
Training and assessment, access to our online learning system for the duration of your course, on-campus workshops, the arrangement and supervision of your work placement, and the issuing of your certificate or Statement of Attainment.
It does not cover costs you will need to arrange and pay for yourself. Depending on your course, these may include:
- Books and study materials
- A uniform and shoes for placement
- Required vaccinations
- A National Police Check, a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and an NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Travel to campus or your placement site
Screening checks are issued by government bodies, not Care Skills Training, so their fees and processing times are set by the issuer. Indicative amounts for each of these, and the administrative charges that can apply during your course (such as re-issuing a certificate or repeating a unit), are listed on Fees & Other Charges.
Ways to pay
- Upfront. Paying the full fee before your course starts saves $250 on the Certificate III in Individual Support and the Certificate IV in Disability Support.
- Payment plan. Instalments spread across the course. Talk to admissions about what is workable for you.
- Employer-funded. If your employer is paying, we invoice them directly. Ask us for a quote you can take to your manager.
More detail, including what to do if you are finding it hard to pay, is on Payment Options. We never take more in prepaid fees than the protection arrangements set out in our Fees, Charges & Refund Policy allow.
Government funding
Subsidised training places are available in some states and territories for eligible students, and eligibility depends on your residency, your age, your previous qualifications and where you live. It changes regularly, so rather than publish something that goes stale, we check it for you — tell us your situation and we will tell you honestly what you are likely to qualify for.
Care Skills Training does not offer VET Student Loans. Be cautious of any provider that suggests a loan without clearly explaining what you will owe and when repayment starts.
Refunds
You may be entitled to a refund if you withdraw, if we cancel or fail to deliver a course, or in cases of genuine hardship. What you are entitled to, and by when, is set out in the Fees, Charges & Refund Policy — download it from Our Policies and read it before you accept an offer.
Refund requests are made in writing using the Refund Request Form. If you disagree with a refund decision you can appeal it; see Complaints & Appeals.