VET FEE-HELP
VET FEE-HELP
What is VET FEE-HELP?
VET FEE-HELP is an extension of FEE-HELP, part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). In 2012, eligible students could borrow up to $89,706 for most courses and $112,134 for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses that lead to registration as practitioners in those fields. The VET FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year (as measured by the CPI index). There is a 20% loan fee that applies to VET FEE-HELP loans and the VET FEE-HELP limit does not include the loan fee. Students repay the loan to the Australian Government through the tax system once a student reaches the minimum income threshold level for repayment, which for 2011–12 is $47,195.
Who is entitled to VET FEE-HELP?
An eligible student (for the purpose of VET FEE-HELP):
- is an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder who will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit of study in which they are seeking VET FEE-HELP assistance;
- is a full fee-paying student enrolled on or before the census date in an eligible unit of study through an approved VET provider and remains enrolled in the unit at the end of the census date;
- is undertaking study in a training place which is subsidised by a State/Territory Government* and is enrolled on or before the census date in an eligible unit of study through an approved VET provider and remains enrolled in the unit at the end of the census date;
- meets the tax file number requirements;
- has completed, signed and submitted a valid request for VET FEE-HELP assistance form for the unit or the course of which the unit forms a part, on or before the census date; and
- has not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit.
* You should contact your VET provider to determine whether students enrolled in a publically supported training place in your State/Territory are eligible for VET FEE-HELP assistance.
For further information, please go to DEEWR website by clicking this direct link VET FEE-HELP Student and Parent Information or download the information booklet below.
Fees, Census Dates and EFTSL Values 2012
On Campus Course Schedule:
- Australasian College of Natural Therapies
- APM College of Business & Communication
- CATC Design School
- Southern School of Natural Therapies
- William Blue College of Hospitality Management
- Australian National College of Beauty
Distance Education & Online Campus Course Schedule:
- Australasian College of Natural Therapies
- APM College of Business & Communication
- Australian National College of Beauty
- CATC Design School
- William Blue College of Hospitality Management
Fees, Census Dates and EFTSL Values 2011
On Campus Course Schedule:
- Australasian College of Natural Therapies
- APM College of Business & Communication
- CATC Design School
- Southern School of Natural Therapies
- William Blue College of Hospitality Management
- Australian National College of Beauty
Distance Education & Online Campus Course Schedule:
- Australasian College of Natural Therapies
- CATC Design School
- William Blue College of Hospitality Management
- APM College of Business & Communication
Statement of Tuition Assurance and Form
Additional fees
VET FEE-HELP - Vocational Education Courses
Think: Colleges Pty Ltd trading as William Blue College of Hospitality Management, Australasian College of Natural Therapies, Australian National College of Beauty, APM College of Business and Communication, CATC Design School and Southern School of Natural Therapies is approved by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to offer VET FEE-HELP loans to students enrolled in eligible Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses.
Think: Colleges (trading as William Blue College of Hospitality Management) has the following courses approved for VET FEE-HELP:
- SIT50307 Diploma of Hospitality
- SIT60307 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
Please refer to William Blue College website for course information.
Think: Colleges (trading as APM College of Business and Communication) has the following courses approved for VET FEE-HELP:
- BSB51107 Diploma of Management
- BSB51207 Diploma of Marketing
- BSB60507 Advanced Diploma of Marketing
Please refer to APM College of Business and Communication website for course information.
Think: Colleges (trading as CATC Design School) has the following courses approved for VET FEE-HELP:
- 30676QLD Advanced Diploma of Commercial Arts (Electronic Design & Interactive Media)
- 30675QLD Diploma of Commercial Arts (Graphic Design)
- 30701QLD Advanced Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Design/Digital Interior Design)
- 30700QLD Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration & Design)
Please refer to CATC Design School website for course information.
Think: Colleges (trading as Australian National College of Beauty) has the following courses approved for VET FEE-HELP:
- SIB50110 Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Please refer to Australian National College of Beauty website for course information.
Think: Colleges (trading as Australasian College of Natural Therapies) has the following courses approved for VET FEE-HELP:
- HLT60507 Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
- HLT60107 Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine
- HLT60607 Advanced Diploma of Homoeopathy
- HLT60907 Advanced Diploma of Aromatic Medicine
- HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
- HLT51407 Diploma of Aromatherapy
- HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage
- HLT51507 Diploma of Kinesiology
- SRF50206 Diploma of Fitness
- SRS50406 Diploma of Sport (Athlete support services)
Please refer to Australasian College of Natural Therapies website for course information.
Think: Colleges (trading as Southern School of Natural Therapies) has the following courses approved for VET FEE-HELP:
- HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage
- HLT50107 Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na)
Please refer to Southern School of Natural Therapies website for course information.
Credit Transfer Agreements
Australasian College of Natural Therapies
- HLT60507 Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
- HLT60107 Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine
- HLT60607 Advanced Diploma of Homoeopathy
- HLT60907 Advanced Diploma of Aromatic Medicine
- HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Science
- HLT51407 Diploma of Aromatherapy
- HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage
- HLT51507 Diploma of Kinesiology
- SRF50206 Diploma of Fitness
- SRS50406 Diploma of Sport (Athlete support services)

