Additional Information for International Student Admissions
Training Australia First is a Registered Training Organisation and operates in accordance with applicable legislation CRICOS, ESOS Act, and the SRTO 2015. Training Australia First is entitled to charge fees for services provided to students undertaking a course of study. These fees are for items such as course materials, administrative support, student services and training and assessment services. We review our fees schedule regularly and endeavour to keep the cost of training down.
When and how do I pay?
Fees are payable according to the letter of offer and written agreement, provided to you by Training Australia First. Your enrolment is not confirmed if the payments have not been received by the college. Payment methods include Visa, MasterCard, cash, or cheque.
| Training Programs | Fee |
| AUR30620 – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | $10,000 |
| AUR31120 – Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology |
$10,000 |
| AUR40216 – Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis | $4,500 |
| AUR50116 – Diploma of Automotive Management | $6,500 |
Note. The fees for RPL are the same as the fee listed above for completing the listed course. Students are not required to pay more than $1500 in prepaid fees for a course.
| Additional Fees and Charges | Fee | |
| Reassessment | You have one opportunity for reassessment at no extra cost to you. If you have been assessed NYC after the reassessment, you must pay for a second opportunity for reassessment. |
$200 |
| Certificates or Statement of Attainment | You are entitled, at no additional cost, to a formal statement of attainment on withdrawal, cancellation or transfer, prior to completing the qualification, provided you have paid in full the tuition fees for the unit, or units, of competency to be shown on your statement of attainment. You are entitled to a testamur after successfully completing the course at no additional cost, provided you have paid in full the tuition fees for the course. There is an Administration Fee for the reissue of any statement of attainment or testamur and/or other formal documentation reissued or reprinted by TAF. |
$150 |
| Late payment of fees | If the fees are not paid according to the agreed payment plan within 7 days of the due date, TAF may charge late processing fees. | $100 |
IELTS Equivalent to 5.5 as Accepted by Training Australia First Min. overall band score of 5.5 IELTS or overall band score of 5.0 IELTS plus 10 to 20 weeks ELICOS
| Qualification | Certificate III, IV and Diploma |
| IELTS No individual band below. 5.0 | 5.5 |
| PTE | 42 |
| TOEFL paper based | 527 |
| TOEFL Internet based | 46 |
| ISLPRS (all skills) | 2+ |
| CAE (Cambridge) | 162 |
| OET | D |
| ELICOS Upper Intermediate | Yes |
| Senior Secondary Certificate of Education completed in Australia | Yes |
| Certificate IV or higher completed in Australia | Yes |
| Completed more than 50% of higher education in English in Australia | Yes |
| Evidence of at least 5 years of studies in an English speaking country (Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, South Africa, Republic of Ireland) | Yes |
| Country | Equivalent studies to Australian Year 12 |
| Australia | Year 12 |
| Brunei | GCE “A” Levels |
| Canada | High School Diploma |
| China | Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a B grade or 75% average in 4 academic units |
| Denmark | Studentereksamensbevis (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Egypt | General Secondary Education Certificate, Al-Azhar Secondary Education Certificate, Technical Secondary Education Certificate, Commercial Secondary Certificate or the Agriculture Secondary Certificate |
| Fiji | Successful completion of Form 7 with a B in English and Maths and a pass in all other units, with an overall score of 240 |
| France | International or French Baccalaureate |
| Germany | Abitur |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) or Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) |
| India | Completion of the All India Senior School Certificate or State Board |
| Indonesia | Completion of SMU III with an average grade of 7.0 in 4 academic units |
| Italy | Diplomadi Superamento dell’Esame di Stato conclusivodei Corsi di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or Diploma of State Examination |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho |
| Malaysia | STPM Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or GCE A Levels – 2 passes , UEC |
| Norway | Vitnemal fra den videregaende skolen (Certificate from upper secondary school |
| Pakistan | Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate |
| Philippines | Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor degree at university |
| Republic of Korea | Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor degree at university or two years study at an approved junior college |
| Singapore | GCE “A” Levels |
| Sri Lanka | Sri-Lankan “A” Levels |
| Sweden | Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Slutbetyg) |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma or Senior Vocational School Diploma |
| Thailand | Matayom 6 or MS 6. (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
| UK | GCE “A” Levels |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong (Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma) |
If the applicant’s educational qualifications do not meet TAF’s admission requirements, other factors may be considered at the discretion of TAF and in accordance with entry requirements of course(s) as per the training package. These other factors may include:
• Mature age
• Work experience
• Attitude and aptitude
• Previous academic results
• Ability and skills to function in an academic environment
• Possibility to succeed in his/her academic endeavours
It is your visa requirement to have a health cover for the duration of your stay in Australia on a student visa. There are various providers that offer this to you.
Some of the links are: