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We encourage people living with disability, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with varied education, work and life experience to apply for our courses.
A. Victorian Government Skills First Program:
Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, holder of a Permanent Visa, or a NZ citizen or Permanent Resident, not be enrolled in a total of 2 or more Skills First subsidised training courses (Qualifications or skill sets) at the same time, and not commence a total of 2 or more Skills First subsidised Qualifications in the same year. Other criteria applies. Some exemptions to the Skills First Program eligibility criteria apply including, but not limited to; -Asylum Seeker, Refugee and/or Victim of Human Trafficking Scheme can access an exemption to the citizenship/residency requirements.
B. Concession Tuition Fees:
Must be a holder of a current and valid Australian Government issued Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran’s Gold Card - also known as a Repatriation Health Card – and people who are dependant partners or children of the Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, but not the Veteran’s Card.
C. Indigenous Completions Initiative:
Individuals who self-identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent must be charged the Concession Tuition Fee even if they do not hold any of the previously mentioned valid Australian Government issued concession cards. The Concession Tuition Fee can only be accessed where the Student is personally responsible for the payment of the Tuition Fee. It cannot be accessed where the employer, Job Active provider or another third party is responsible for payment.
From June 1, 2021, Tuition Fees will be FREE for students;
Our Priority Community Services course are defined as nationally accredited courses that include the following four (4) qualifications;
To be eligible for your Tuition Fees to be FREE, you must meet the eligibility criteria for each nationally accredited qualification you enrol in from the above list. You will still need to provide all relevant and substantiating documentation to verify your eligibility.
A $300 Administration Fee will apply if you have commenced your participation within a course and then wish to shift to another later course incorporating the same accredited qualification(s). If you have withdrawn from a course and wish to recommence into another later course incorporating the same accredited qualification(s) will need to re-enrol and pay the appropriate Tuition Fee. Please note that in this latter instance, this may effect your ability to gain government funding.
You will receive a Tax Invoice from Warner Institute for the Tuition Fees payable upon your commencement in the course in accordance with your Statement of Fees. You must pay the total amount payable as notated on the Tax Invoice within the specified payment period, that is 14 days or as per your agreed payment plan.
Warner Institute will not collect pre-paid fees in excess of $1500 at any time where you as an individual are responsible for payment.
Warner Institute may require and/or accept pre-paid fees in excess of $1,500 where an employer or organisation is responsible for payment.
Where a documented payment plan has been previously agreed to, the agreed payments will be direct debited from your nominated account on the specified dates.
Methods of payment available:
If your employer is responsible for paying of all fees and charges, you will not be charged any fees in relation to your course, nor will you be eligible for any refunds. Warner Institute will have an agreement in place with your employer to cover events such as your withdrawal from your course. You, or your employer, will be advised of any fees payable and the timeframe for payment, within the Explanation of Your Investment document and in a Statement of Fees, prior to enrolment.
If you are responsible for payment of all fees and charges, you will be required to pay the fees as outlined in: the ‘Investment Summary’ page in the Course Guide, and ‘Your Statement of Fees’ and/or Direct Debit Payment Plan.
If your Tuition Fees payable total more than $1,000, an initial payment of fees of $1,000 must be made prior to commencement of your training course, unless otherwise agreed with Warner Institute. The remainder can be made in instalments on payment terms as agreed with Warner Institute up to a maximum of $1500 in advance using the Direct Debit Payment facility.
In the event of non-payment of any fees, in whole or in part, Warner Institute reserves the right to suspend your training until your outstanding fees have been received according to their signed Payment Agreement. If the non-payment is not rectified then your Statement of Attainment, Record of Results and/or Testamur will be withhold until the outstanding fees have been received by Warner Institute in full.
Fees may be waived where it is considered that payment would cause financial hardship to the person responsible for the fee. In all cases, there is a general discretion to grant or refuse the waiver application. Fee waivers may be considered on the basis of exceptional circumstances that have led to financial hardship or on the basis of other extenuating circumstances. Your financial situation at the time the fee is payable and any documentation you can provide in support of the application will be taken into account. The decision to waive or reduce tuition fees rests with the Managing Director of Warner Institute. A copy of the Application for Reduction or Waiver of Tuition Fees (W-Inst Form 139) is available from your Warner Institute Course Consultant.
Warner Institute is prohibited under the Skills First Program Funding Contract to provide or offer, either directly or indirectly, any financial or non-financial incentives, including in the form of goods, services or rewards to undertake training.
In the case of training course cancellations/postponement or closure of Warner Institute, a full refund is given.
There is no refund of any fees available where your participation in the course is being subsidised under the Skills First program and who withdraws at any time after the course commencement date.
If your participation in the course is not being subsidised under the Skills First program and you withdraw from the course within the first 28 days of the course from the course commencement date, a $300 Administration Fee will be retained by Warner Institute to cover administration, materials and other service costs. The balance of the tuition fee will be refunded.
Any such refund must be applied for in writing to Warner Institute within these same first 28 days. No fees are refundable if you withdraw from the course after the first 28 days from the scheduled course commencement date. 100% of the Tax Invoiced amount will remain payable.
Refund periods days/weeks are counted from the course commencement date and are calculated as calendar days.
REFUNDS: Accredited Qualifications & Skill Sets
Course cancelled/postponed or closure of Warner Institute prior to program commencement:
In the case of course cancellations/postponement or closure of Warner Institute, a full refund is given as detailed below.
Student withdrawal at any time up to 28 days after the course commencement date:
Refunds only considered within the first four weeks of the course start date, and must be applied for in writing.
Student withdrawal after 4 weeks/28 days from course commencement date:
REFUNDS: Non-Accredited Courses
Course cancelled/postponed or closure of Warner Institute prior to course commencement:
If you withdraw at any time within 14 days of the commencement date, there is no refund given. A transfer to another course will be made with evidence of the reason that your initially scheduled participation could not be undertaken. A $50 transfer fee will apply at the discretion of the Warner Institute Education Delivery & Student Success Manager.