APT Registration

1. Pre-registration: submit completed Registration form for approval and pay Registration fee.

Download  APT REGISTRATION FORM here

2. Enrolment Application: upon acceptance you will be required to complete the formal enrolment application form and pay the full Enrolment Fee. The enrolment fee must be paid in full at least 2 weeks prior to course commencement. See Refund Policy.

3. Course Tuition Fees to be paid upon commencement of training or  agreement confirmed for PAYG terms.

COURSE FEES for 2012 Certificate and Diploma Courses.  

NB PCA has not increased its fees for the past 3 years, despite increases in costs - make the most of this opportunity to study in 2012 at 2010 prices!!!!

Certificate III in Permaculture
    Enrollment Fee: $545
    Course Tuition: $3,375 (1.5 Semesters / 3 terms)

Certificate IV in Permaculture
    Enrollment Fee: $625
    Course Tuition: $4,550 (2 Semesters)

Diploma of Permaculture
    Enrollment Fee: $750
    Course Tuition: $8450 (3 Semesters)

Registration Fee: $200 deposit to be paid when submitting the registration application form. This will be deducted from the enrolment fee.

Enrolment fee: Australian residents on social benefits including Austudy may apply for a 40% concession on the Enrolment Fee – proof of benefits must be provided to qualify 

PAYG:  pay minimum 20% up front and balance as Weekly Electronic Payments over a maximum period of 30 weeks. PAYG balance will incur a 10% administration surcharge. 

Additional completion semester beyond standard full-time qualification duration

Certificate III: $450, Certificate IV & Diploma: $525

Includes re-enrolment, mentoring and assessment, class attendance in standard level program (i.e. previously missed classes or refresher) and access to student resources.

Course fee credits  (previous PDC, APT qualification)

Certificates III and IV applicants with previous PDC :  credit $500

Certificate IV applicants with previous APT Certificate III:  credit 25% of C4 course fee  (NB this reduction includes PDC credit)

Diploma applicants with previous Cert IV: 30% off Diploma Course fee (NB this reduction includes PDC credit)

Fair Share Scholarships & Course Fees
All course applicants on benefits will receive the 40% concession discount on the Enrolment Fee.

COURSE FEES: The course fees cover the actual course delivery, training resources, tuition and assessment costs.  NB Erda Institute does not receive government funding so all courses are conducted on a fee-for-service basis. The full course fees are calculated to cover essential course costs. Any concessions awarded by PCA need to be recouped through other fundraising activities (generated by voluntary input), hence the opportunity to reduce course fees is presented in the spirit of a direct energy exchange where those benefiting contribute back to PCA operations through voluntary work.

The maximum Fair Share Scholarship exchange that can be offered is 15% of the full course fee. This will generally involve an exchange of 3 hours per week of voluntary work for PCA, depending on the course fee and duration. The nature of voluntary work will be mutually agreed according to PCA's needs and the participant's skills. Participants will maintain a log and timesheet of work undertaken. The scholarship status will be reviewed on a regular basis.
Please email us for a FairShare Scholarship Application Form

NOTE: if you have been on benefits and participating in Work For The Dole, you may have training credits due that can be used towards your course fees. Check with your Case Manager or Centrelink to see if there are any sources of financial support available towards your course costs.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need to disuss fee and payment options.