Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105:reg:1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00105
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 8556–11781

1              Student Participation and Attainment

1.1            Admission

1.         Admissions policies, requirements and procedures are documented, are applied fairly and consistently, and are designed to ensure that admitted students have the academic preparation and proficiency in English needed to participate in their intended study, and no known limitations that would be expected to impede their progression and completion.

2.         The admissions process ensures that, prior to enrolment and before fees are accepted, students are informed of their rights and obligations, including:

a.    all charges associated with their proposed studies as known at the time and advice on the potential for changes in charges during their studies

b.    policies, arrangements and potential eligibility for credit for prior learning, and

c.    policies on changes to or withdrawal from offers, acceptance and enrolment, tuition protection and refunds of charges.

3.         Admission and other contractual arrangements with students, or where legally required, with their parent or guardian, are in writing and include any particular conditions of enrolment and participation for undertaking particular courses of study that may not apply to other courses more generally, such as health requirements for students undertaking clinical work, requirements for security checks, particular language requirements and particular requirements of work placements.

1.2            Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning

1.         Assessment of prior learning is undertaken, consistent with the credit and recognition of prior learning policy in the Australian Qualifications Framework, for the purpose of granting credit for units of study within a course of study or toward the completion of a qualification. Such assessment is conducted according to institutional policies, the result is recorded and students receive timely written advice of the outcome.

2.         Credit through recognition of prior learning is granted if:

a.    students granted such credit are not disadvantaged in achieving the expected learning outcomes for the course of study or qualification, and

b.    the integrity of the course of study and the qualification are maintained.

1.3            Orientation and Progression

1.         Successful transition into courses of study is achieved through orientation programs that are tailored to the needs of student cohorts and include specific consideration for international students adjusting to living and studying in Australia.

2.         Specific strategies support transition, including:

a.    assessing the needs and preparedness of individual students and cohorts

b.    undertaking early assessment or review that provides formative feedback on academic progress and is able to identify needs for additional support, and

c.    providing access to informed advice and timely referral to academic or other support.

3.         Methods of assessment or monitoring that determine progress within or between units of study or in research training validly assess progress and, in the case of formative assessment, provide students with timely feedback that assists in their achievement