Fees

Introduction

FiT operates predominately as a ‘fee for service’ training business. This means all training programs attract fees. These fees are paid by / charged to the students, a government agency, or the student’s employer.

Fee information is available via emailing FiT directly on info@f-i-t.com.au.

Fee structure

Total course fee

Each qualification, unit of competency or accredited course offered by FiT has a specific course fee. The course fee is the maximum fee that may be charged to the students for his / her selected training program.

It is FiT’s policy that the course fee will be all-inclusive. Students will not be ‘surprised’ by unexpected requirements, fees or expenses.

Inclusions:
  • All tuition
  • Support and coaching
  • Classrooms and facilities

Where additional resources normally associated with a program of study are required (for example; reference material, research documents, own computer) the students will be clearly advised of exactly what is required in the student’s resources for that program.

Program fees are listed with the variety of delivery modes below:

 

CAMPUS COURSES                              TRAINING FEES

SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness        Enquire within

SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness        Enquire within

 

ONLINE COURSES                               TRAINING FEES

SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness        Enquire within

SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness        Enquire within

 

Enrolment fee

Please review policy and enrolment agreement.

Withdrawal fee

Please view refund policy.

Re-assessment fee

FiT provides up to two (2) repeat assessment submissions per unit of competency without cost. If the student requires a further assessment review and support a reassessment fee of $325 will apply.

Change of enrolment

If the student wishes to change their enrolment prior to the commencement of the course the following fees apply:

  • On-campus to online change – no fee and no refund on course cost difference
  • Online to on-campus change – course cost difference

A change of enrolment will not extend the course completion time frame – for course extensions please see below.

Course extensions

FiT will allow students to apply for one-course extension for up to six (6) months. Short course extensions can also be applied once per student, the following fees will apply:

•     Six (6) week extension            $90.00

•     Three (3) month extension   $180.00

•     Six (6) month extension        $350.00

No fee applies to produce a statement of attainment when the students has partially completed the training program and must withdraw.
Reprint certification

Where the student requests a new copy of his / her certification, the following fees apply:

•     1 x Statement of Attainment only                       $25.00

•     1 x Certificate and Statement of Attainment     $30.00

•     2 x Certificate and Statement of Attainment    $60.00

Receiving payment
Fees paid in advance

FiT does not collect students fees in advance, therefore complying with Clauses 5.1-5.3 and 7.3 of the Standards for RTO’s 2015. A deposit for the course fee is required from each student which is paid into FiT’s account.

Program payments

A FiT receipt will be issued for all payments received.

Accounting software is utilised to record deposits, pre-enrolment payments and course pre-payments.

Payment plans

Payment plans entered into with FiT for payment of courses must be paid as per the Direct Debit Agreement. The course qualification will not be issued until full payment has been made, and should the student default on the payment plan, FiT reserve the right to pass on the debt to a debt collection agency to pursue. A credit default may be issued by the debt collection agency should the debt remain unpaid.

Fee Conditions

Students are required to agree to confirm full payment of their purchase regardless of early completion or withdrawal from the scheduled program.

Refunds

FiT has a fair and reasonable refund policy. The enrolment fee of $99 is not refundable, all requests for refunds must be made in writing by the student and authorised by FiT management.

Campus and mixed delivery (fee for service)

An application for a refund is addressed according to the notice given by the person making the request:
  • 14 days or more prior to the commencement of the course – 100% refund (minus the enrolment fee).
  • Less than 13 days prior to the commencement of the course – 50% refund.
  • Day of commencement or withdrawal during the course – no refund.
  • If a student enrols into a dual program, for example, a Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness, then the above policy applies to total fees paid for both courses.
  • Once enrolled, and the participant has commenced the course, a refund will NOT apply. A participant is considered to have commenced a course (both Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness courses) once they have received their log in details and they have accessed the course materials.

Online delivery (fee for service)

An application for a refund is addressed according to the notice given by the person making the request:
  • 14 days or more prior to the commencement of the course – 100% refund (minus the enrolment fee).
  • Less than 13 days prior to the commencement of the course – 50% refund.
  • Day of commencement or withdrawal during the course – no refund.
  • If a student enrols into a dual program, for example, a Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness, then the above policy applies to total fees paid for both courses.
  • Once enrolled and the participant has commenced the course, a refund will NOT apply. A participant is considered to have commenced a course (Both Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness courses) once they have received their log in details and they have accessed the course materials.

Traineeships (school-based)

In the event an apprentice/trainee cancels their training contract, FiT will provide:
  • A provision for full refund to trainees for contribution fees charged for training delivery that has not commenced at the time of the cancellation of enrolment.
  • Provision for proportionate refunds (of the contribution fee) where the participant has withdrawn from the unit of competency/ module, this will be calculated on a cost per unit basis.