1. Payment Terms
- All course fees must be paid in full prior to the course commencement date via credit card (Visa or Mastercard), PayPal, or EFT.
- Authorised instalment plans are available through a compliant third-party provider (ASIC and PCI DSS).
- Course materials are released only after registration with the payment provider is confirmed.
- Late or declined instalments incur a fee of AUD $15 + GST per declined transaction.
- If instalments are dishonoured, the full outstanding balance becomes immediately due and payable. Additional administrative and/or debt-recovery costs may apply.
2. Refunds & Cancellations (Training)
- Refunds (where applicable) are processed within seven (7) days of a valid application.
- For withdrawals, we will first attempt to transfer you to another course date before processing any refund.
- Withdrawals must be advised in writing (letter, email, or the applicable refund form).
- No refund applies once you have commenced your course/unit.
- No refund applies where you do not obtain your qualification following assessment.
- No refund applies for RPL assessments after enrolment where recognition resources and services have been supplied.
- If we cancel a course, a full refund is provided automatically (no application required).
2.1 Online Course Access—Postponements & Cancellations
- Postponement: Requests made within ten (10) working days of accepting the letter of offer may be approved at the CEO’s discretion.
- Cancellation within 7 days of access: If you cancel after payment and acceptance of the letter of offer but within seven (7) calendar days of being given online access, an administration fee of AUD $450 + GST will be deducted.
- No refund after access: If you decide not to proceed after online access has been provided, no refund applies.
- Failure to notify within 7 days: If you do not notify cancellation within seven (7) calendar days of accepting the letter of offer, you remain liable for the full course fee.
3. Other Conditions
- Course fees are not transferable to another person.
- We may modify policies, procedures, and these terms & conditions at our discretion. Changes take effect immediately upon posting or communication.
4. Product Sales (Books, Software, Hardware)
- Shipping timeframe: Subject to stock, orders are typically delivered within ten (10) working days of payment confirmation. If delays arise, we will contact you.
- Order cancellation: A 10% cancellation fee applies to cancelled product orders to cover preparation costs.
- Faulty products: Notify us within seven (7) days of receipt. We will arrange a replacement. A faulty product is grounds for replacement, not refund.
- Software & hardware returns: For stand-alone software or hardware (i.e., not bundled with training), no refunds are provided under any circumstances.
5. Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- If you do not have a USI and request us to apply on your behalf, you authorise us to provide your personal information to the Student Identifiers Registrar for that purpose.
- The Registrar may verify your identity via the Document Verification Service (DVS) or other authorised means.
- We will securely destroy personal information collected solely for the USI application as soon as practicable after the application or when no longer required, unless lawfully required to retain it.
- Collection, use, and disclosure of USIs are governed by the Student Identifiers Act 2014 and the Privacy Act 1988.
6. Contact & Administration
- For any queries regarding payments, refunds, shipping, or USI matters, please contact our support team.