Dolph Business School is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 41480, CRICOS Provider No. 03642G) and operates in accordance with applicable legislation and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015. Dolph Business School charge fees for services provided to students undertaking a course of study. These fees are for items such as administrative support, student services as well as the applicable training and assessment services.
On-campus: Fees are payable within 7 days of receiving an invoice from Dolph Business School or on the due date. However, fees are payable 14 days prior to the start of each term, whether an invoice has been received or not. There would be a late fee chargeable for overdue fees, please refer for more information on the "Fees and charges" page.
On-campus students: Fees are invoiced upfront beginning of each term or with a payment plan.
Dolph Business School accepts payment for fees using any of the following methods:
Online students: A deposit of $1,490 is required to confirm your enrolment, and the balance is invoiced within 26-weeks of the course commencement date. If your course fees are under $1,490, the full amount is invoiced prior to the commencement of the course.
Dolph Business School may cancel an enrolment or discontinue training if fees are not paid by the due date. Payment methods include by bank transfer, credit / debit Visa or Mastercard.
Should you wish to set up a payment plan to make payments via direct debit, you may wish to enter into a direct debit payment plan arrangement with Dolph Business School. This arrangement is currently available only to students undertaking a Diploma or a Certificate IV course. This requires an initial payment of $475 of the course fees prior to the commencement of the course in order to confirm your enrolment with the balance to be paid over 6-months (for certificate courses) or 10-months (for diploma courses).
Where a student defaults on the agreed payment plan, the student may not be considered for subsequent payment plan requests. The debt becomes payable in full immediately or the student may be suspended from further tuition.
Yes - If you give notice to cancel your enrolment 10 business days or more prior to the commencement of a program you will be entitled to a full refund of the fees paid.
If you give notice to cancel your enrolment 9 business days or less prior to the commencement of a program, you will be entitled to a refund of up to 75% of the fees paid. The amount retained by Dolph Business School is required to cover the costs of staff, learning materials and resources which will have already been committed based on your initial intention to undertake the training.
Students who cancel within 28-days after the course commenced, will be entitled to up to 25% of the fees paid. The amount retained by Dolph Business School is required to cover the costs of staff, learning materials and resources which will have already been committed based on the student’s initial intention to undertake the training.
If you give notice to cancel your enrolment after 28-days of the training program commencing, you will not be entitled to a refund of fees. Discretion may be exercised by the Chief Executive Officer if there is extenuating or significant personal circumstance that led to your withdrawal.
To obtain a refund you are required to complete the Deferral, Suspension or Withdrawal form, and a Refund Request Form. Where refunds are approved, the refund payment will be paid via electronic funds transfer using the authorised bank account nominated by you. This payment will be made within 14-days from the time your refund request is approved.
Yes – Dolph Business School has a responsibility to protect the fees paid by students. To meet this need, Dolph Business School will only accept an initial payment of no more than $1,500 from each student prior to the commencement of their course. This fee protection arrangement complies with national standards designed to limit the amount paid by a student in advance of services being delivered.
This requirement only applies when the payment for the fees is being made directly by an individual that falls under the protection of Australian Consumer Law. By this, we generally mean the student or the student’s family member. This requirement may not be applicable where the fees are being paid by the student’s employer or a funding authority. This is a considered a commercial transaction and may have different terms of payment.
No – Training tuition fees are GST exempt under section 38-85 GSTR 2003/1 Goods and Services Tax, tax ruling. The ruling explains the supply of a course for ‘professional or trade course’ is a GST-free education course. GST does apply on the payment of some miscellaneous charges.
Dolph Business School reserves the right to amend the conditions of the student’s enrolment at any time. If amendments are made that effect the student’s enrolment the student will be informed 7-days prior to changes taking effect.
Dolph Business School is responsible under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 for the quality of the training and assessment being delivered in this course and for the issuance of all AQF certificates. Please refer to the Student Handbook for further information on all student rights and obligations.
If Dolph Business School cancels or ceases to provide training, Dolph Business School will issue a full refund for any services not yet provided. The basis for determining “services not yet provided” is to be based on the units of competency completed by the student and which can be issued in a statement of attainment at the time the service ceases. You can refer to the respective course page on our website for a full breakdown of your course fees.
| Items | Charges |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Fee (Application Fee) non-refundable | $200 |
| Materials Fee* – SIT30821 Cert III in Commercial Cookery | $1,800 |
| Materials Fee – SIT40521 Cert IV in Kitchen Management | $800 |
| Materials Fee – SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management | $600 |
| Materials Fee – BSB50120 Diploma of Business | $600 |
| Materials Fee – BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership & Management | $600 |
| Materials Fee - CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services | $2,000 |
| Materials Fee - BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) | $1,200 |
| eCOE Amendment Fee | $100 |
| Unit Re-Enrolment Fee (each unit varies) | $150 - $800 |
| Unit Catch-Up and Assessment Fee depending on number of weeks per unit | $150 - $450 |
| Unit Assessment Re-Submission Fee | $50 |
| Late Payment of Tuition Fee (maximum of $100) | $50 per week |
| Photocopying / Printing per page | $0.10 |
| Re-Issue of Certificate or Statement of Attainment | $100 |
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