2019 Bendigo TAFE Echuca Course Guide

APPRENTICESHIPS INCENTIVES PROGRAMME The Australian government has established the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme to encourage genuine opportunities for skills based training and people to enter into skills based training through Australian Apprenticeships. Apprentices may be eligible for a range of payments to assist them with the initial set up costs and completion of their apprenticeship. For more information about the different incentives available to you, please refer to: australianapprenticeships.gov.au or your local Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider. PAYMENT OPTIONS HEALTH CARE CARD If you are eligible for a Health Care Card you may be eligible to pay concession fees. Make sure you apply for one through Centrelink prior to enrolling as you will need to present your card to get the discounted fee. FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLAN Payment plans are available to anyone enrolling into a certificate I, II, III and IV course. Bendigo TAFE offers eligible students the option of paying their course fees over time by setting up either weekly or fortnightly instalment payments to cover their tuition, material and consumable fees. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS At Bendigo TAFE, we believe in rewarding hard work and achievement. We offer a number of scholarships and grants to help pay for your course. Find out more on what you can apply for at bendigotafe. edu.au/Scholarships VET STUDENT LOANS A student loan scheme offered by the Australian Government is available for eligible students and courses to assist in the payment of tuition fees whilst studying at TAFE. These are called VET Student Loans and replaced the VET FEE-HELP scheme from 1 January 2017. VET Student Loans are only available for approved Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses. Loans are capped according to the course you are studying. These loans are interest free and repaid via the Australian Taxation Office when your income reaches a certain threshold. For 2018-2019 income year this threshold is $51,957. For further information visit studyassist.gov.au You will still have to pay the student services fee, materials and consumables fee (if studying a government funded course) and other non-tuition fees (if applicable) at the time of enrolment. To be eligible for a VET Student Loan, you must be an Australian citizen; holder of a permanent humanitarian visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of study; or a qualifying New Zealand citizen. Enrol now at 1300 976 977 | bendigotafe.edu.au/echuca 23 ECHUCA CAMPUS COURSE GUIDE 2019 22