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Entry & Enrolments


For more information please contact the Student Services Hub on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.act.edu.au

Applying and Enrolling

Programs listed in the A-Z Course list are clearly marked to indicate which application method you need to undertake.

There are three ways of getting into CIT programs:

1. Online or hardcopy Application

To apply online for your chosen course simply click on the APPLY NOW button on the course as shown in the A-Z Course list.

Alternatively you can download an application form and forward it via post to (GPO Box 2825 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601), fax (6207 3177), or in person to the Student Services Hub (Ground Floor, Block A, Constitution Avenue, Reid).

You can forward your application, via post (GPO Box 2825 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601), fax (6207 3177), or in person to the Student Services Hub (Ground Floor, Block A, Constitution Avenue, Reid).

Assistance is available if you are print impaired. Please contact a Disability Coordinator on 6207 3328 or 6207 3329 either before you apply or as soon as you apply.

You can also pick up application forms from the Student Services Hub, Ground Floor, A Block, Constitution Avenue, Reid Campus.

Please note that completing an application form does not guarantee you entry to CIT. You will still need to be enrolled into the course. Please contact the Student Services Hub on (02) 6207 3188 for more information about your chosen course.

2. Enrol any time - (via the CIT Learning Centre)

You can enrol in courses marked 'Enrol any time' throughout the year by contacting the Student Services Hub on (02) 6207 3188. You will be supplied with up-to-date information about the course and details of enrolment. Do not complete an application form.

3. 'Contact to Register' Programs

You need to contact CIT Solutions Pty Ltd on (02) 6207 4444 to apply for courses marked Contact to Register. Do not complete a postal application form.

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Different Ways of Studying at CIT

Many of CIT Courses can be completed online, but may require some face-to-face attendance (not necessarily at CIT). You can study:

  • via the CIT Learning Centre at either Reid, Woden or Tuggeranong
  • Online

Studying via the CIT Learning Centre

Enrolling in a course offered through the CIT Learning Centre allows you to:

  • enrol at any time
  • study at a Centre, at home, online or at your workplace
  • be responsible for your own timetable.

For further information go to Flexible Learning.

How can I find out about courses available through the CIT Learning Centre?

You can contact or visit either of our Learning Centres

Reid
Block E
Reid Campus
Constitution Avenue, Reid
Phone: (02) 6207 4148

Tuggeranong
Reed Street, Tuggeranong
Phone: (02) 6207 3676

Southside
Block A
Cnr Hindmarsh Drive and Ainsworth St, Phillip
Phone: (02) 62074804

Some CIT courses can be completed online. They may require some face-to-face attendance for the purposes of assessment (not necessarily at CIT).

For other information on the ways to learn provided for various courses contact:

Student Services Hub
Reid Campus
Constitution Avenue, Reid
Phone: (02) 6207 3188

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CIT Fees 2008

Average general semester fees for full time study:

Certificate I-III: $350 - $550 per semester
Certificate IV-Diploma: $450 - $700 per semester
Advanced Diploma: $500 - $900 per semester
Associate Degree - Degree: Associate Degree, Degree and Graduate Diploma programs attract higher fees.

(Note: Semester fees for part-time study are lower and are a proportion of full-time fees depending on the study load.)

  • Student Fee Payment Plans are available where fees total more than $500. (Note: A $40 administration charge applies)
  • Concessions apply to eligible recipients in most circumstances.
  • Scholarships are available to eligible students
  • Fees include the Facility fee, CIT Student Association (CITSA) services fee and GST (if applicable)
  • Recognition, excursion and similar fees may also apply in addition to the general fees

Fees will vary according to course and study load. The CIT 08 Handbook provides indicative hours for each course.

The fees above do not apply to courses offered by CIT Solutions Pty Ltd.

If you do not pay your fees by the due date you risk attracting a late fee. Fees can be paid using any of the following options:

Pay by phone through:

  • Bpay - Contact your participating Financial Institution to pay from your cheque, savings or credit card account.
  • Australia Post Office Telephone Billpay. Call 131 816 to pay by credit card.
  • Canberra Connect Call Centre. Call 132 281 or 6207 5111 to pay by credit card.

Pay in person by presenting your invoice at any:

  • Australia Post Office (Australia wide) to pay cash, cheque, EFTPOS or money order
  • Canberra Connect Shopfronts to pay cash, cheque, EFTPOS or money order

Pay online at:

Please note: Payments made by these options must be completed by 4.30pm to be processed as paid on that day. Payments made after 4.30pm on the due date will be treated as being paid on the next business day and may attract a late fee.

Sponsored Students

If your fees are paid by someone other than you or your parents, you are considered a sponsored student. If you are sponsored student, CIT must receive your sponsor’s written agreement to pay the fees before the due date on the invoice.

Tax Deductability

You may be eligible for tax deductions for program fees and associated study expenses.

Fee Concessions

A 50% Fee Concession is available to students who are in receipt of:

  • Youth Allowance
  • Newstart Allowance
  • ABSTUDY/Austudy payment
  • Pensioner Concession
  • Parenting Payment
  • Partner Allowance
  • Department of Veteran’s Affairs Children’s Education Scheme Allowance
  • Veteran’s Affairs Services Pensioner Concession

All applications for concessions MUST be made at a Student Services Hub at time of enrolment prior to the fee due date. Please bring relevant evidence with you to support your claim for a concession.

Financial Support Available

If you are experiencing financial hardship, CIT and CIT Student Association (CITSA) offer a limited number of loans, grants and scholarships. You can obtain further advice by:

  • Calling into a CITSA or Counselling Office on any campus, or phoning Student Services on 6207 3188
  • Indigenous scholarships are available. For further information contact the Yurauna Centre on +61 2 6207 3545

Remember to check with the relevant Commonwealth Agency to find out if you are eligible for benefits while you are studying.

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How do I make my work and life experiences count?

Through CIT's Recognition system you can achieve qualifications by only studying in areas where you lack skills and knowledge. You can make your work and life experiences count toward your qualification.

What is Recognition?

Recognition allows you to have your existing knowledge and skills count toward successful completion of parts of your program.

What's in it for me?

Benefits to applying for Recognition are:

  • Saving time
  • Avoiding the frustration of going over information you already know
  • Having more time to concentrate on new study areas
  • Reducing travel, childcare and learning material costs.

What counts for Recognition?

Previous study, work experience and life experience can be used as part of Recognition.

What do I have to do?

To have your previous study and experience recognized you must first make an application for Recognition.

Based on this application it will be decided if your existing knowledge and skills are recognised for one or more subjects in your current course. By demonstrating you have already achieved the outcomes of the subject(s) you can be granted advanced standing for these subjects and you will not have to do them.

Staff at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) will help you with your application. CIT Student Services Hub staff can offer you information on how you can provide evidence of your current skills and knowledge and of what you have learned from your previous study and from work and life experiences.

If you don't currently work or you plan to study in a different field from your current job, then CIT Student Services Hub staff will help you to identify what you have learned from other formal training, previous work experience or life experience, which might count.

CIT staff then work with you to determine where you already have skills and knowledge. They consider the outcomes of the subjects in your current program and are able to advise you on which subjects this might lead to Recognition for.

If staff from the CIT Student Services Hub can't help you, they will then refer to you staff in the CIT teaching areas.

Ideally, you should start thinking about Recognition before you enrol, so that CIT staff can work with you to build the most appropriate course.

What is Recognition of Prior Learning?

Recognition of Prior Learning (often called RPL or skills recognition) is one of three forms of Recognition at CIT.

This is the form of recognition where you can count relevant work experience, life experience or previous study that is not identified as a formal pathway into CIT.

To apply for Recognition of Prior Learning you have to demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills and competencies that you want recognition for. You will then need to produce evidence to support your application such as:

  • Supervisor reports
  • Workplace documents
  • Portfolio of work
  • Training program completed.

The evidence you provide will be assessed by a Recognition Assessor. If more evidence is required, you may be asked to:

  • Attend a more detailed interview, or
  • Complete a challenge or practical demonstration or work-based project, or
  • Be observed in your workplace.

What is Credit transfer and National recognition?

There are two other forms of Recognition based on formal pathways into CIT - Credit transfer and National recognition. They involve you having successfully achieved subjects or competencies recognised by CIT.

You can apply for Credit Transfer if you have completed subjects covered by CIT's credit transfer arrangements. CIT has arrangements with ACT Colleges, NSW High Schools and some private training providers and universities. These arrangements acknowledge the overlaps and provide you with credit. These are published in the Pathways Guide which is available on the CIT website. You will need to provide a certified copy of your qualifications.

You can apply for National Recognition if you have already achieved competencies required for your current course through training provided by another Registered Training Organisation (RTO). CIT recognises Australian Quality Framework (AQF) qualifications, such as Statements of Attainment and national units of competency issued by other Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). If you have successfully completed national modules or national units of competency with another RTO which are included in your new course at CIT, you will be granted National Recognition. You will need to provide certified copies of your qualification or Statement of Attainment listing the competencies.

How do I apply for Recognition?

To apply for Recognition you need to be enrolled in a CIT course, but not the subjects for which you want recognition.

To apply for Recognition you must:

1. Decide whether you are applying for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Credit transfer or National recognition.
2. Contact the CIT Student Services Hub for an application form.
3. Follow the guidelines on the back of the application form.

How much will Recognition cost?

Costs can vary depending on which type of Recognition you need. There are no fees for Credit transfer or National recognition, yet there are fees for Recognition of Prior Learning.

The fee for Recognition of Prior Learning is the same as the subject registration and is not refundable. It is a good idea to keep your receipt for these fees.

Separate fee arrangements apply to international students and to commercial courses. You should seek further information from CIT staff on these courses.

When do I find out if I have been successful?

If your application has been successful, you will be given advanced standing (AS) for the subject, which you will see on the student administration system (known as 'Banner'). If your application has been unsuccessful, you will be advised in writing. You should know the outcome of your application 3-4 weeks after applying.

Can CIT help me to apply for Recognition?

CIT's Student Services Hub will assist you with your application for Recognition.

In addition, some CIT courses have information sessions and you are encouraged to attend. Ask at the CIT Student Services Hub for further details.

Some courses also have a subject on preparing for recognition and you can enrol in that subject (STSK102 - Preparing for Recognition). This subject will assist you in putting together your application to increase your chance of gaining recognition and saving you time. It involves understanding the subjects or units of competence and how to collect and put together evidence.

Once this information is collected, CIT staff can advise you which subjects you could use to apply for Recognition.

Remember, ask for help if you need it.

Where do I go for more information?

For more information about Recognition, please visit CIT's Student Services Hub on each CIT campus, or email: infoline@cit.act.edu.au or phone (02) 6207 3188.

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CIT Qualifications

CIT qualifications are accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This means that the qualifications are recognised anywhere in Australia. AQF qualifications offered at CIT are:

  • Graduate Certificate
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Diploma
  • Certificate IV
  • Certificate III
  • Certificate II
  • Certificate I

Graduate Certificate

Provides broadening of skills gained or new vocational skills and knowledge at a professional level. They can be studied after you complete a degree or diploma with appropriate work experience. Programs are normally six months of full-time study or part-time equivalent.

Bachelor Degree

Provides the cognitive and practical skills necessary to apply relevant knowledge in a professional context. Programs require a minimum of three years full-time study or part-time equivalent.

Advanced Diploma

Provides skills for professional occupations that require depth and breadth of skills. Programs are two to three years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.

Diploma

Provides skills for technical, managerial and/or para-professional occupations. Programs are normally two years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.

Certificate IV

Provides advanced technical and/or supervisory skills. Programs are normally one year of full-time study or part-time equivalent. They often articulate into a diploma.

Certificate III

Provides training for trades and a wide variety of occupations. Programs vary in length.

Certificate II-I

Provide preparatory skills and/or workplace skills at a basic level and according to industry needs. Programs vary in length.

Statement of Attainment

Issued to identify subjects or units of competency achieved either in partially completing a qualification or the successful completion of a short course or training program.

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