Courses are divided into the following categories.

Course Category	Includes
Foundation	Foundation Level and pre-accredited
Skills Creation	Certificate I, II* and VCAL, VCE
Apprenticeships and Traineeships	Various
Skills Building	Certificate III and IV*
Skills Deepening	Diploma**, Advanced Diploma

Fees
Please note that fees are subject to change without notice. For advice regarding fees or to obtain a quotation, information regarding concessions or exemptions, you may contact any Customer Service Centre of the Institute.

Please note that all fees must be paid prior to the commencement of the course you are undertaking.

Government Subsidised Training (Eligible Students)
Enrolment Fees for Government-subsidised courses at GippsTAFE in 2010 are made up of three components as follows:

•    Tuition Contribution. This fee is set by the Minister for Education and charges vary per student contact hour according to the Course Category  e.g. Foundation (Foundation level and pre-accredited) $1.08; Skills Creation (Certificate I and II) $1.40;  Apprenticeships and Traineeships  $1.37; Skills Building (Certificate III and IV) $1.62 and Skills Deepening (Diploma and Advanced Diploma) $3.25.
Minimum and maximum fees apply to each category.
Eligibility criteria to access a government subsidised training place also apply.

•    Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). This fee is set by the Institute and is charged at $0.30 per hour of enrolment, with a minimum of $12.00 and maximum of $192.00 per calendar year. The SSAF is a compulsory fee charged at GippsTAFE to fund a range of support services and amenities offered to students.

•    Materials Charges. Materials charges are set by individual departments and vary for different courses. They may include such things as consumables (e.g. paper, handouts and materials used during your study), excursion costs, supplies for specific training such as first aid, costs associated with police checks, etc.  Further details regarding the materials charges for the course you are studying can be obtained from the relevant department.


Non Government Subsidised Training
Enrolment Fees for non Government- subsidised training at GippsTAFE are set by the department facilitating the course, and are calculated on a fee for service basis. 
Further details can be obtained from the relevant department.


Student Loans
If you are eligible for a government subsidised training place at GippsTAFE, you are eligible to apply for a student loan to assist you with the costs of your course. Student loans will be made available on the following basis:

•    Enrolment Fees (for Government subsidised students only): Up to 75% of the total enrolment fee may be loaned. 

•    Department Materials and Book Fees Up to 100% or $500, whichever is the lesser, of departmental materials fee and/or required textbooks may be loaned, for purchases made through GippsTAFE Bookshop.

•    Non-government subsidised or fee-for-service enrolments will not be eligible for any component of student loans. 

•    Payments are made via direct debit from your nominated bank account and must be repaid prior to the end of the course or within 20 weeks whichever occurs first. Should your loan be outstanding you will not receive results/certificates or be able to re-enrol with GippsTAFE until the loan is paid.

Student Loan Application Forms are available from Reception/Customer Service Centres at all campuses.


Follow the links below for further fees information:
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*other than those classified as Foundation and except when undertaken as an apprenticeship
**except when undertaken as an apprenticeship or traineeship