VET_FEE_HELP_Comparison

Overview of VET FEE HELP terms & conditions
[From the Australian Government DEEWR Site : www.studyassist.gov.au]

- VET FEE-HELP is available to assist eligible students studying higher level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications to pay their tuition fees.

- Higher level VET qualifications are at the diploma level and above;

- VET FEE‑HELP is not available for certificate level courses.

- You will incur a 20% loan fee if you are a full fee paying student.

- You have to start repaying your HELP debt through the taxation system once your repayment income is above the compulsory repayment threshold, even if you are still studying.

- The compulsory repayment threshold is adjusted each year.

Q Academy course fees compared with major VET FEE HELP providers fees
(as published on 02/02/2012)

Not a VET FEE HELP
provider

(Austudy & payment plans available)

VET FEE HELP Providers

Q Academy
Pay Upfront / Payment Plan

AIAS
(Aus Inst Applied Science)

Endeavour
College of Natural health

ACNT
( Aus Col of Natural Therapies)

(Not eligible FEE HELP)

Certificate IV in Massage
Published Fees:

$2,900* to $3,900

$2,915

$4,487

$4,400

Eligible VET FEE HELP

Without VET FEE HELP

VET FEE HELP Charges

VET FEE HELP Charges

VET FEE HELP Charges

Diploma of Remedial Massage
Published Fees Diploma:

$4,500 to $5,300

$12,950

$6,958

$8,800

Govt 20% VET FEE HELP Loan Fee

$2,590

$1,392

$1,760

Actual Diploma Cost::

$4,500 to $5,300

$15,540

$8,350

$10,560

Combined Certificate IV in Massage & Diploma of Remedial Massage
Combined TOTAL Cost :

$7,100 to $9,200

$18,130

$12,837

$14,960

All inclusive (books etc)

Yes

FREE to Resit Course & First Aid

Yes

Duration:
Combined Courses Full time on-campus

6 months
(intensive 5 days/wk)

1.5 years

1 year
(20hrs/week)

1 year