It also means for those students approved for VSL prior to 30 April 2022, you can only access VSL for census dates up to 30 June 2022 for courses that students had enrolled and commenced training in with VSLs approved prior to 30 April 2022. We will be in contact those students who will be directly affected by this revocation.
VET Student Loans commenced on 1 January 2017, and replaced the VET FEE-HELP scheme. The scheme offers contingent loan support to eligible students studying Diploma level and above vocational education and training qualifications.
Atkinson Childcare College (RTO ID 91239), also known as Atkinson Training and Development Pty Ltd, is a Registered Training Provider approved under the VET Student Loans Act (2016) to offer VET Student Loans to eligible students.
Please visit Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business or Study Assist for more information.
Atkinson Childcare College Student Information |
Are you interested in studying with Atkinson Child Care College? If so, please take the time to read the following information:
Participant Handbook 2021
CHC50113 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care Course Information - Employment Based CHC50113 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care Course Information - Blended CHC50213 Diploma of School Aged Education and Care Course Information - Employment Based CHC50213 Diploma of School Aged Education and Care Course Information - Blended
VET student Loan Pre-Enrolment Information for Students |
If you are interested in accessing a VET Student Loan please take the time to read the following information:
VET Student Loans – Pre-Enrolment Information for Students
VET Student Loans Information Booklet – Jan 2020
For further information regarding VET Student Loans please see Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business or StudyAssist.
VET Student Loan Eligibilty |
To be eligible for VET Student Loans you must:
- be an Australian citizen, or
- a New Zealand Special Category Visa (SCV) holder who meets the long-term residency requirements, or a Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder
- not have exceeded the FEE-HELP limit
- be enrolled with an approved course provider in an approved course
- be studying the approved course primarily at a campus in Australia
- meet the Tax File Number (TFN) requirements
- have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) or are otherwise exempt
- have read the VET Student Loans information booklet
- have provided the required documents to Atkinson Child Care College and submitted the loan application form by the first census day.
Please note for all students U18 you must gain permisson by a responsible parent if:
- the student is under 18 years of age;
- the student has a responsible parent;
- the student has not received youth allowance (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991) on the basis that the student is independent
Further information for U18 students will be provided as part of the application of enrolment and permission will be gained using the Request for a VET Student Loan – Parental Consent – student under 18 years form.
Please be aware that VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements.
Academic Suitability |
2022 VET Student Loans Fees and Schedules |
You will be charged for the qualification on a unit by unit basis. For every unit of study in the qualification there is a Census Date as outlined in the VET Student Loan Schedule. Your VET Student Loan will be debited for any tuition fees that remain unpaid after choosing to continue each census date. If you choose to withdraw from a unit of study prior to the Census date, there will be no tuition fee for this unit added to your loan.
For full information regarding Atkinson Child Care College's Fees and Schedules please click on the course links below:
CHC50113 Full Course – VET Student Loan Fees and Schedules 2022 – Blended Learning
CHC50113 Advanced Entry – VET Student Loan Fees and Schedules 2022 – Blended Learning
CHC50113 Advanced Entry – VET Student Loan Fees and Schedules 2022 – Employment Based
VET Student Loans Enrolment Policy and Procedure |
Student Re-Credit and review Procedure and Form |
Withdrawal Process and Procedure |
Student Grievance Procedure and Form |
Information Handling procedure |
When can I start my course? |
What is a census date? |
Is this a Nationally recognised course? |
Can I study online? |
How long will it take to complete my course? |