Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
It is important that you read the following terms and conditions before you enroll at Australian Hair & Beauty College.
1 | Payment of Fees |
| 1.1 | A 30% deposit is required upon enrolment and a $250.00 enrolment fee. The enrolment fee is non refundable in any circumstance. |
| 1.2 | Students must meet minimum English and education requirements. |
| 1.3 | For overseas student applications, the confirmation of enrolment (eCoE) will be electronically sent to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). You will receive a copy for your records. |
| 1.4 | For non-payment of fees, AHBC will notify students with its intent to cancel their enrolment. |
| 1.5 | Current fees may increase by a maximum amount of 10% over the enrolment period for each course |
| 1.6 | Students whom do not pay their fees on time will be subject to a fine at the discretion of the College
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2 | Cancellation and Refund Policy |
| 2.1 | The College reserves the right to cancel any enrolment prior to the date of course commencement and all fees will be refunded. |
| 2.2 | Requests for refunds must be made in writing, addressed to the Principal and submitted with relevant documentary evidence. All refunds will be made by cheque or electronic fund transfer to the nominated bank account of the person who paid them, within 14 days. |
| 2.3 | The deposit is not refundable. |
| 2.4 | Where an applicant cancels his or her course giving more than 28 days notice prior to course commencement, all pre-paid fees are fully refunded less the 30% deposit within 14 days of cancelling the course |
| 2.5 | Where an applicant cancels his or her course giving less than 28 days notice prior to course commencement, NO REFUNDS will be given. |
| 2.6 | A full refund of all tuition fees paid by the international student will be refunded if the initial student visa application is rejected. The request for refund must be accompanied with a copy of the rejection notice from DIAC; the application for the refund must be made no later than four weeks after the visa refusal and must be addressed to the Principal |
| 2.7 | Notice of cancellation must be made in writing directly to the College attention to the Principal |
| 2.8 | Any refunds will be paid in 14 days to the person who paid them. |
| 2.9 | This agreement, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes, does not remove the right of the student to take action under Australia’s consumer protection laws. |
| 2.10 | If the provider defaults for the following reasons a full refund of all monies paid to the provider will be refunded within 14 days. The Course doesn’t start on the agreed starting day, The course is not provided in full or the provider cannot deliver the course |
| 2.11 | In the event that a student defaults, no refund will be issued to the student either before or after commencement of their course. (student default is: the student failed to pay an amount he or she was liable to pay AHBC directly or indirectly, in order to undertake the course, the student breached a condition of his or her student visa or misbehavior by the student) |
| 2.12 | Funds are non transferable.
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3 | Transfer Policy |
| 3.1 | Subject to Government Guidelines and policy, students may be transferred to another institution. NO TRANSFER of tuition fees will be made to other institutions or between courses at the College after course commencement.
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4 | College Rules |
| 4.1 | Students shall be bound by the rules of the College. Failure to comply with the rules may result in the student being expelled or suspended from the College as determined by the Principal, Deputy Principal or their authorised delegate. Where a student is expelled or suspended from the College, NO REFUND will be made whatsoever. Refer to college CODE OF PRACTICE and Student Code of Behaviour. |
| 4.2 | Applicants need to be over 18 years old at time of course commencement. |
| 4.3 | In the event that the student abandons their course without formally cancelling their enrolment with the College, no refund will be issued, which includes all monies paid or scheduled to be paid to AHBC for OSHC etc and the balance of all fees due will be invoiced to the student |
| 4.4 | Course abandonment is classified as one month’s unauthorised absence |
| 4.5 | Students must notify the College immediately in writing of any change of address or any other information given on this form as soon as possible. |
| 4.6 | The College requires all students from time to time to participate in the student salon as hair models
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5 | Employment Policy |
| 5.1 | Every effort is made to assist students in finding employment after graduation but the College can make no guarantee of job placement.
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6 | Attendance |
| 6.1 | All overseas students must attend 80% of the classes. Any student who fails to attend less than 80% of classes will be subject to attendance intervention and possibly reported to the Department of Immigration. If the visa is withdrawn, there is no refund from the Australian Hair and Beauty College.
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7 | Academic |
| 7.1 | You must maintain satisfactory course progress during your enrolment for the course for which you are enrolled for. You will be subject to monthly academic monitoring and the corresponding intervention strategy should your progress be questionable
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8 | Complaints and Appeals |
| 8.1 | Complaints and appeals procedure is available to you at anytime, please ensure you have read the Complaints and appeals policy provided to you in the prospective student pack |
