I am a Student
I am an Employer
I am a Job Agency
Fees
I am a Student
1. Pay in Full
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Pay online with Visa, Mastercard, or Apple Pay via our BPOINT facility(opens in a new tab) .
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You can also pay over the phone or in person at any campus.
Make sure you enter your student ID and name correctly to avoid delays.
2. Payment Plans
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Pay a 10% deposit towards your course fees.
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We’ll send you a link to set up a direct debit for the balance, spread across your study period.
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If you’re under 18, your parent/guardian must sign the agreement.
Missing payments will result in your plan being cancelled, enrolment suspended, and fees sent to debt collection.
3. VET Student Loans
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Available for eligible Diploma and Advanced Diploma students.
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The Government pays your fees directly to CR TAFE, and you repay through the tax system once your income reaches the threshold.
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This is a loan — it stays a debt until fully repaid.
Check your eligibility and how to apply on our VET Student Loans page.
4. Scholarships
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Each year we offer scholarships to help cover fees or study-related expenses.
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See what’s available on our Scholarships page.
5. Previous Debts
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You cannot enrol if you have unpaid fees from a previous semester, unless you clear the debt or set up a payment arrangement.
6. Employer or Third Party Paying for You
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If your employer or an agency is covering your fees, refer them to the I am an Employer or Job Service Agency sections on this page.
Even if a third party pays, you remain responsible for all fees and charges linked to your enrolment.
I am an Employer
If you’re paying for a student’s fees:
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Complete an Invoice Authorisation Form(opens in a new tab) or provide a Purchase Order.
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CR TAFE will issue a Tax Invoice directly to your organisation.
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Payment methods:
- Credit card
- BPOINT facility(opens in a new tab)
- Bank transfer (details on the invoice)
Note: While you may be invoiced, the student still holds ultimate responsibility for their fees.
I am a Job Services Agency
If you’re paying for a student’s fees:
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Complete an Invoice Authorisation Form(opens in a new tab) or provide a Purchase Order.
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CR TAFE will issue a Tax Invoice directly to your organisation.
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Payment methods:
- Credit card
- BPOINT facility(opens in a new tab)
- Bank transfer (details on the invoice)
Note: While you may be invoiced, the student still holds ultimate responsibility for their fees.
Fees
When you enrol in a course at Central Regional TAFE, you may be required to pay a number of different fees, including:
Course fees:
Course fees are the sum of fees for all the units you enrol in and may vary depending on the specific course you enrol in.
Resource fees:
Resource fees are charged for any essential materials that your course requires. It covers any materials that the College buys to be consumed or transformed by students, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other fees:
Other fees may be charged for goods and services that are not essential to your course. This includes parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
Other costs:
In addition to the fees listed above, you may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms or other equipment. Your Pre Enrolment package will inform you if this is required.
Would you like to get a qualification in an industry area where job opportunities are growing?
LFLS is a State Government Initiative which offers you the opportunity to study particular courses at half of the standard course fees. From 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024, your yearly course fees will be no more than $1,200 or $400 if you’re aged 15-24 or eligible for a concession.
There are 34 specifically selected priority qualifications for which this applies. They have been chosen because they match up with the skills that employers are looking for right now, and they are in industry areas with high jobs growth. Gaining these qualifications can help make you more employable and set you up for a successful career.
To find out which courses apply, please visit the Fee Free and Low Fee training(opens in a new tab) webpage.
Need more information?
For more information about the Lower Fees Local Skills initiative contact your local Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
If you are studying a certificate course, you may be eligible for a concession. Concession students pay 30% of the full course fees (not including incidental, resource or other fees).
You are entitled to concession rates if you:
- Hold a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card.
- Hold a current Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veteran's Affairs.
- Are an inmate of a custodial institution.
- Are a current recipient or a dependent of a recipient of AUSTUDY, ABSTUDY or Youth Allowance;
- Are a secondary school-aged person (in 2024, eligible students will be born on or after 1 July 2006 and must be at least 15 years old).
A concession does not apply for foundation skill courses or Diploma and Advanced Diploma Qualifications.
In order to claim the concession, you must provide evidence or proof of your concession before your classes start. The simplest way is to bring the concession proof along when you enrol.
If your concession is valid for only part of your enrolment period, only the eligible units will have the concession rate applied.
The secondary school age student concession applies for individuals who:
- were born between 1 July 2006 and 31 December 2009 and
- are at least 15 years old
- are not part of a VET in Schools program
If you are eligible, your tuition fees will be capped at $420.
If you are studying a Diploma or Advanced Diploma course the maximum tuition fee you will pay is $7,860.
There is no fee for Vocational Education & Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS).
- The fee cap does not apply to Recognition of Prior Learning or commercial courses
- Resource fees are not included in the annual cap and will need to be paid in addition to the capped Tuition fees