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576 - TAFE COURSE FEES

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business
  1. What is the average yearly cost of fees for a full time TAFE course?
  2. What is the lowest yearly fee for a full time TAFE course?
  3. What is the highest yearly fee for a full time TAFE course?
  4. Will the Government consider reducing TAFE fees to ensure affordable access for all to education and training?
    1. If not, why not?
Answer -

(1) to (3) Under Smart and Skilled, course fees are set for the whole qualification. Yearly fees do not exist.

(4) The price and student fee arrangements for Smart and Skilled are based on the methodology recommended by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) and expert advice of the independent NSW Skills Board. The Government adopted a lower average student fee contribution than what was recommended by IPART.

All approved training organisations delivering government subsidised training, including TAFE NSW Institutes are required to charge the same fees. Training affordability is being supported by fee-free scholarships for 200,000 concession eligible 15-30 year olds and generous concessions and exemptions available under Smart and Skilled.

Question asked on 23 June 2015 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 13
Answer received on 28 July 2015 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 17

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