Visa Requirements
The Department of Home Affairs publishes a full list of mandatory and discretionary student visa requirements on their web site.http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Follow the Student Visa Conditions link for details
Additional information on student visa issues is available on the Department of Home Affairs websitehttp://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
Full time study and attendance
Australian law requires International students to study at a full time study load. A full-time study load is a minimum of 20 hours per week. (20 scheduled course contact hours per week)
By default, AETA does not monitor attendance however; it is recorded for the purpose of its Course Progress and Intervention Policy. Accredited Education & Training Australia monitors the progress of each overseas student to ensure the student is in a position to complete the course within the expected duration specified on the student’s CoE for students undertaking vocational courses. Students undertaking vocational courses will have their attendance monitored because poor attendance means that students will not progress through the course at the required rate. Where there is evidence from the student’s assessment tasks, participation in tuition activities or other indicators of academic progress, the overseas student is at risk of not meeting those requirements, Accredited Education & Training Australia is required to review your involvement, counsel you, implement an intervention strategy and, if unsatisfactory progress persists, notify the Department of Education Skills and Employment.
Change of address
Upon arriving in Australia, you are required to advise Accredited Education & Training Australia of your current contact details and any subsequent changes to your residential address. This is extremely important to ensure you receive correspondence whilst studying. Accredited Education & Training Australia may also send notices to you, which are aimed at helping prevent breaches of your visa conditions. It is your responsibility and in your own best interest to ensure that you always update your contact details to ensure you receive important and up to date information during your enrolment.
AETA will remind you to update any change to contact details every 6 months.
It is a requirement that the overseas student or intending overseas student, while in Australia and studying with AETA, must notify the College of;
Their current residential address, mobile number (if any) and email address (if any)
who to contact in emergency situations
any changes to those details, within 7 days of the change
Additional information on student visa issues is available on the Home Affairs web site
Overseas student health cover
Overseas student health cover (OSHC) is insurance that provides cover on the costs for medical and hospital care which international students may need while in Australia. OSHC will also pay for most prescription drugs and emergency ambulance transport.
If you are an international student studying in Australia, you must purchase an approved OSHC policy from a registered health benefits organisation – commonly referred to as health funds before applying for your visa. You will need to buy OSHC before you come to Australia, to cover you from when you arrive. You will also need to maintain OSHC throughout your stay in Australia. You can find out more about purchasing OSHC at the Department of Health and Aging
The ESOS Framework – Providing quality education and protecting your rights
The Australian Government wants overseas students in Australia to have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding place to study. Australia’s laws promote quality education and consumer protection for overseas students. These laws are known as the ESOS framework and they include the Education Services for Overseas (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code 2018.
Protection for overseas students
As an overseas student on a student visa, you must study with an education provider and in a course that can be found on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) at http://cricos.education.gov.au/.au CRICOS registration guarantees that the course and the education provider at which you study meet the high standards necessary for overseas students. Please check carefully that the details of your course − including its location − match the information on CRICOS.
Your rights
The ESOS framework protects your rights, including:
your right to receive, before enrolling, current and accurate information about the courses, fees, modes of study and other information from your provider and your provider’s agent. If you are under 18, to ensure your safety, you will be granted a visa only if there are arrangements in place for your accommodation, welfare and support.
your right to sign a written agreement with your provider before or as you pay fees, setting out the services to be provided, fees payable and information about refunds of course money. You should keep a copy of your written agreement.
your right to get the education you paid for. The ESOS framework includes consumer protection that will allow you to receive a refund or to be placed in another course if your provider is unable to teach your course.
The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is a placement and refund service for international students, which is activated in the event that your provider is unable to teach your course. Visit the TPS website for more information, at www.tps.gov.au.
The ESOS framework sets out the standards Australian education providers offering education services to overseas students must obey. These standards cover a range of information you have a right to know and services that must be offered, including:
orientation and access to welfare and support services to help you study and adjust to life in Australia
who the contact officer or officers is for overseas students
if you can apply for course credit
when your enrolment can be deferred, suspended or cancelled
what your provider’s requirements are for satisfactory progress in the courses you study and what welfare and support assistance is available if you are not progressing well
if attendance will be monitored for your course, and
a complaints and appeals process.
One of the standards does not allow another education provider to enrol a student who wants to transfer to another course, but has not completed six months of the final course of study you plan to undertake in Australia. If you want to transfer beforehand you need your provider’s permission.
Your responsibilities
As an overseas student on a student visa, you have responsibilities to
satisfy your student visa conditions
maintain your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the period of your stay
meet the terms of the written agreement with your education provider
inform your provider if you change your address
maintain satisfactory course progress
if attendance is recorded for your course, follow your provider’s attendance policy, and
if you are under 18, maintain your approved accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements.
Contact details
| Who? | Why? | How? |
|---|---|---|
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Your provider |
For policies and procedures that affect you |
Speak with your provider Go to your provider’s website |
|
Department of Education Skills and Employment |
For your ESOS rights and responsibilities |
www.education.gov.au ESOS Helpline 1300 615 262 |
|
Department of Home Affairs |
For visa matters |
www.homeaffairs.gov.au Phone 131 881 in Australia Contact the immigration office in your country. |
The PDF version of the ESOS Framework is available at :
A detailed explanation of Part D of the National Code is available at:
Standards for Registered Training Organisations
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training sector. ASQA regulates courses and training providers to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met. ASQA regulates providers according to the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (SRTOs) 2015. For further information regarding the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (SRTOs) 2015, refer to http://www.asqa.gov.au
As a provider of vocational training and education programs, AETA provides competency based training and assessment. This means that students are assessed against industry determined competency standards that are set out in the related training package or accredited course. These competency standards (known as units of competency) describe the discrete work tasks and knowledge, as well as the technical and employability skills that a person needs to perform a task effectively in the workplace. Competency is assessed by comparing the prescribed units of competency with the student’s workplace performance and their ability to apply their skills and knowledge in a range of routine and non-routine situations.
Quality training
AETA ensures that all training services provided are of the highest quality standard possible and are reflective of current industry trends and delivered by appropriately qualified trainers who have extensive industry experience via face-to-face and supported learning.
The training philosophy held by AETA is that students learn best by doing and gaining practical experience in real situations. Therefore, where possible, training practices will reflect and incorporate simulated work experiences and examples from students and trainers, as well as the workplace environment that students can expect for the industry that they are learning about. Students are encouraged to purchase a laptop or other electronic device to support their studies.
This is not a requirement, but rather a recommendation. Having your own device will ensure you do not have to rely on accessing AETA’s computers to complete assessments and course work.
A range of training methodologies are used in the class, such as, presentations, e-learning resources, zoom meetings, just to name a few. Students are expected to actively participate by answering questions, giving opinions, demonstrating tasks, working with others in groups, making presentations and participating in role-play scenarios.
Assessment
Students are provided with tasks to complete throughout each unit of competency. The assessment process includes the gathering of evidence to demonstrate competence. Students are assessed using a range of methods such as, written questions, practical demonstration, research/project or case studies Students are required to submit all tasks, to their trainer/assessor in person. Assessments will be marked by trainers/assessors and feedback provided to the students.
Re-Assessment
Students, who are deemed Not Competent in any assessment, have the right to a reassessment. Student will need to repeat the unit where the student has been deemed Not Competent after two re-assessment attempts. Where an additional assessment is required after the second attempt, in order to achieve competency, AETA reserves the right to charge a student, an additional unit re-enrolment fee.
Duration of Courses
All enrolments have a maximum duration and students need to complete the course within the specified enrolment duration to avoid additional fees. Students who do not complete all units within the maximum timeframe will receive a Statement of attainment listing the units they have completed at no additional cost. Enrolment begins from the course commencement.