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Fees and Payments

The cost of a course depends on the number of hours nominated for each unit of competency, the type of study involved and whether the course is subsidised by the government or is fee-for-service*.

Tuition fees are based on a rate per hour and may vary between subjects and cohorts. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment.

Fees and Fee Schedules

All student tuition fees below are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as textbooks, uniforms, student service and materials / resource fees.

* Student and course and eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply to access State Government subsidy and/or VET Student Loans (where available)

^ Concession fees are subject to eligibility criteria set by State Government subsidy schemes (where available)

 

HLT54121​ Diploma of Nursing

Indicative fees for the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing  course are as follows:

Western Australia

• Study for Free in 2023. Open Colleges School of Health's, Diploma of Nursing is free in WA throughout 2023. If you commence the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing course in 2023, all tuition fees are 100% subsidised by the WA State Government* for the entire duration of your course. (*Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply).
• $9,700 (approx.) Gap Payment – for learners not eligible for Jobs & Skills WA* subsidy and eligible for and accessing VET Student Loans to defer maximum $16,788 tuition fees covered by VSL*
• $26,500 Full Course Cost – for learners not eligible for Jobs & Skills WA* subsidy and eligible for but choose not to access VET Student Loans*
• $26,500 Fee for Service – for learners not eligible for Jobs & Skills WA*  subsidy and not eligible for VET Student Loans

* Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply, Click here for more details.

South Australia

• Nil Out of Pocket Subsidised Concession Student + VSL – for learners holding a valid concession card^ eligible for and accessing SA Subsidised Training* subsidy and eligible for and accessing VET Student Loans* to defer $9,800 (approx.)
• Nil Out of Pocket Subsidised Student + VSL – for learners eligible for and accessing SA Subsidised Training* subsidy and eligible for and accessing VET Student Loans* to defer $15,000 (approx.)
• $9,700 (approx.) Gap Payment – for learners not eligible for SA Subsidised Training* subsidy and eligible for and accessing VET Student Loans to defer maximum $16,788 tuition fees covered by VSL*
• $26,500 Full Course Cost – for learners not eligible for SA Subsidised Training* subsidy and eligible for but choose not to access VET Student Loans*
• $26,500 Fee for Service – for learners not eligible for SA Subsidised Training* subsidy and not eligible for VET Student Loans

Open Colleges School of Health is an approved VET Student Loans (VSL) provider for the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing. 

Fee schedules and census dates for the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing

Other Courses (no longer offered)

• CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
• CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
• CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
• HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing

Fee schedules and census dates for the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) 

Fee schedules and census dates for the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Fee schedules and census dates for the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services course

Fee schedules and census days for the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing

 

Funding and Subsidies

               

You may be eligible for tuition subsidies and concessions from State or Commonwealth Government. Follow the links below for more information about the funding schemes and subsidies available through YourLife Health & Learning Inc t/a Open Colleges School of Health.

• Residents of Western Australia may be eligible for Jobs & Skills WA funding. 
• Residents of South Australia may be eligible for SA Subsidised Training funding.
• Students enrolling in the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing may be eligible for the VET Student Loans program.

 

Students eligible for Lower Fees, Local Skills qualifications in WA

Students aged 24 years and under and other eligible concession students are eligible for the annual course fee cap of $400. The annual course fee cap for non-concession students is $1,200.

SA State Funding

Currently, the South Australian Government is offering more opportunities for students to enrol in a course on the Subsidised Training List. This means eligible students can:

• Access courses regardless of their prior qualifications
• Undertake more than one course or short course.

 

VET Student Loans

YourLife Health & Learning Inc. trading as Open Colleges School of Health (RTO Code 40049) is an approved VET Student Loans provider.

What is VET Student Loans (VSL)?

The VET Student Loans program is an Australian Government loan program that helps eligible students enrolled in approved courses pay their tuition fees. If you are an eligible student, the Department of Education and Training may approve your VET Student Loan for an approved course. The department will pay your loan directly to Open Colleges School of Health. You will be responsible for any gap amount in the tuition fees (if applicable), which are not covered by the loan. You will owe a debt to the Australian Government for the loan, which will be managed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Eligibility for VET Student Loans

You may be eligible for the VET Student Loan program if you:

• are an Australian citizen OR a Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder residing in Australia for the course duration OR a New Zealand citizen who holds a Special Category Visa (SCV) meeting the long-term residency requirements
• study in an approved VET Student Loans course (e.g. HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing)
• have not exceeded your FEE-HELP balance. Please visit study assist for more information
• meet course suitability requirements
• have a Tax File Number (TFN).

Open Colleges School of Health undertake interviews for applicants applying to study in an approved course. Students are required to also meet Open Colleges School of Health entry requirements criteria which also meet VET Student Loans eligibility criteria.

If you cannot meet any of these requirements, you will not be eligible to apply for VET Student Loans, but you may still be eligible to enrol in the course.

Please read the VET Student Loans information booklet for more information

Loan Application Form (eCAF)

If you have met the VET Student Loans requirements, Open Colleges School of Health will advise the Department of Education and Training of your enrolment. The Department will provide you login details to access their system to apply for the loan and complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF). You will need to provide the email confirmation and form to Open Colleges School of Health by email to finance@ocschoolofhealth.edu.au for processing.

Ensuring that you have submitted your eCAF documentation to Open Colleges School of Health for processing prior to your first census day is your responsibility. Failure to submit your eCAF will result in your loan not being activated and your tuition fees not being covered by VET Student Loans. See the schedule of fees section for census days in your course.

Loan Fees

Non State Government subsidised students will be charged a 20% loan fee. The loan fee is added to the student loan but is not included within the student’s lifetime FEE-HELP limit. Students enrolled in the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing course and using State subsidy funding do not attract this loan fee.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees are provided for each course. Students will be provided with a Schedule of Fees during the enrolment process which details fee and census day information specific to their application into the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.

What is the Census Day?

The census day is the last date which students can withdraw from a Unit of Study without incurring a VSL debt for that unit of study.

Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN)

You will be sent a Fee Notice at least 14 days before each census day, indicating your fees and census dates. Your debt is incurred the day after your census day and you will be issued with a Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN) within 28 days of the census day via email indicating the debt incurred. The CAN will include details of the unit/s of study covered by VET Student Loans.

If you believe that the information in your CAN is incorrect, you must, within 14 days of the CAN issue, submit a CAN review request by emailing finance@ocschoolofhealth.edu.au. You should include evidence showing why you think your CAN is incorrect.

If upon review it is determined that the original CAN was incorrect, your CAN will be corrected and re-issued.

Withdrawal from Course

If you are an eligible student studying HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing and formally cancel your enrolment before any census day you will receive a refund of any tuition fees (except any non-refundable up-front payments and any incidental costs) you have paid in advance for the study period related to that census day, and will not incur a VETSL debt for the study period related to that census day.

If you are an eligible student studying HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing and formally cancel your enrolment after any census day you will incur a VETSL debt for the census dates that have already passed, unless the debt is remitted under special circumstances. If special circumstances apply, you will need to apply for a refund/recredit. Please refer to our policies page for further information.

Any cancellation from the course must be completed using the School’s formal process.

Current approved course list under VET Student Loans (VSL)

More information about VET Student Loans approved courses can be found on the Department of Education Website here.

Further Information about VET Student Loans (VSL)

For further information on VET Student Loans please click here.

Loan Caps

Eligible students will be entitled for loans up to a capped amount. Students will need to contribute the gap if the total course fee exceeds the loan cap for a course.