TRAINEE CONTRIBUTION FEE EXEMPTIONS AND CONCESSIONS

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Traineeship information Your course will be delivered in a flexible mode through an online learning platform with support provided from Student Support Officers, as well as qualified and experienced Trainers and Assessors. This is known as your off-the-job training, and it is expected that you will apply this knowledge in the workplace in order to complete your course successfully. Your on-the-job training consists of the skills you demonstrate while at work. A number of tasks are required to be observed and signed off by your employer. All the learning materials and assessments you require are available via our online learning platform, whilst your on-the-job record will be sent will be emailed. The duration of your course is stipulated on your training contract, and you will find further information about course requirements in your training plan. The course will require you to budget your time effectively, and be pro-active in the completion of your learning materials. You will be contacted at monthly intervals by our student support team, but it is advisable that you contact us more regularly if you have any questions or require assistance with the course. As you are completing this qualification under a traineeship, it is important that you or your employer advise us immediately if there is any change to your employment status, training contract or personal details so we can update our records. IMPORTANT: By agreeing to the terms and conditions of AIPT, you are acknowledging that you understand the course requirements. To complete this course, you are at all times fully responsible for meeting both on-the-job and off-the-job assessment requirements.

Probation Period As a general rule, the probationary period for traineeships is 30-60 days. This period allows you, and your employer, to assess the suitability of the traineeship and will be indicated on your training contract. Foundation Education is required to organise your Training Plan, Employer Resource Assessment and Training Record Book during this time. Probation periods for employment are separate from the probation period for your traineeship.

Training Plan To assist with progressing through your course, we will send you a training plan which serves as a guide to how long it should take to complete each unit. You will progress through the course at your own speed, but we find that it keeps students on track (with flexibility for a break every now and then). Discuss the training plan with your employer; let us know what works best for you and we can tailor the training plan to your specific circumstances. Remember, competencies are awarded based on your acquired knowledge and demonstrated skills – so we’ll need to confirm your progression with your supervisor.

Training Record Book Each unit of competency that you undertake in this course has a corresponding Training Record page. The purpose of the Training Record is to confirm with both you and your employer that both the theory and any on-the-job practical elements have been completed for each unit within the training plan. Make sure you take the time to read through all the instructions on how to use the Training Record correctly and please phone us if you need a replacement.

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Traineeship Exemptions and Concessions Information Table: Concessions and Exemptions

ACT

(State subsidised)

A full exemption of the student contribution fee applies in the following circumstances: (a) Where credit transfer has been applied to a Unit. (b) Where you are a School-based Trainee. (c) Where you hold a health care card or pensioner card issued under Commonwealth

law, or are the partner or a dependant of the same, and are named on the card;

NSW

(State subsidised)

The concessional fee applies when enrolling into a Certificate III or IV where: (a) You receive a specified Commonwealth benefit or allowance at the time of

enrolment, or are a dependant of a person receiving the same.

A full exemption of the student contribution fee applies in the following circumstances: (a) You identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and have identified

this on your enrolment form. (b) You have a disability and are able to provide proof of eligibility for the exemption

(current Disability Pensioner Concession Card, confirmation letter from Centrelink or medical practitioner).

(c) Where credit transfer/national recognition has been applied to a Unit.

All fees will be determined using the Smart and Skilled calculator. Adjustments for RPL and CT may be made after enrolment, but students will only be required to pay the qualification fee that applies in the year they commence training.

QLD

(State subsidised)

A partial exemption (60%) of your student contribution fee applies in the following circumstances:

(a) If you are or will be under 17 at the end of February of the year in which Foundation

Education provides training, are not at school and have not completed year 12; (b) You hold a health care card or pensioner card issued under Commonwealth law, or

are the partner or a dependant of the same, and are named on the card; (c) You hold an official form under Commonwealth law confirming that you, your

partner or the person of whom you are a dependant, is entitled to concessions under a health care card or pensioner concession card; or

(d) You identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and have identified this on your enrolment form.

A full exemption of the student contribution fee applies in the following circumstances: (a) Where credit transfer/national recognition has been applied to a Unit of

Competency/Module. (b) Where you are a School-based Apprentice or Trainee.

o If your traineeship converts to a part-time or full-time arrangement, you will be required to pay the applicable student contribution fee for any units you are yet to commence.

WA

(State subsidised)

The concessional fee applies in the following circumstances: (a) Persons and dependants of persons holding a Pensioner Concession Card; A

Repatriation Health Benefits Card or a Health Care Card. (b) Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of Austudy, Abstudy or Youth

Allowance. (c) Secondary school aged persons. In 2015, these students will be born on or after 1

July 1997.

A full exemption of the student contribution fee applies in the following circumstances: (a) Where credit transfer/national recognition has been applied to a Unit of

Competency/Module.

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Fee-For-

Service No concessions or exemptions apply.

Refund of Student Contribution Fees table: Refund of student contribution fees

ACT

(State subsidised) Refer to ‘Fee-For-Service’ section.

NSW

(State subsidised) Refer to ‘Fee-For-Service’ section.

QLD

(State subsidised)

Refund for units of competency not yet commenced

o For any training delivery which has not commenced at the time Foundation Education receives confirmation of cancellation, the student is entitled to a refund of their contribution fee for the units in question. The fee for each unit is itemised on your invoice.

Refund for units of competency commenced but not completed

o For any training delivery which the student took part in, but did not complete at the time Foundation Education receives confirmation of cancellation, the student is entitled to a partial refund. This is calculated at a proportional rate of 50% per unit.

WA

(State subsidised)

Trainees will receive a full refund per unit of competency, where formal notification to

withdraw is received prior to 20% between the date they commenced the unit of competency,

and the nominal end date of the training contract.

Requests to withdraw after this period will not attract a refund unless extenuating

circumstances apply. Such requests will be dealt with according to Foundation Education’s

Complaints and Appeals process.

Fee-For-

Service

Trainees will receive a full refund of their course cost where formal notification to withdraw is

received in writing during their probation period, i.e. the ‘withdrawal with no penalty’ cut-off

date. Requests to withdraw after this period will be actioned with the relevant state

department, but will not attract a refund unless extenuating circumstances apply. Such

requests will be dealt with according to Foundation Education’s Complaints and Appeals

process.