Fees and Payment Options

Practical, purposeful training. Clear, transparent fees. Real preparation for work.

Phillips Institute provides nationally recognised training on a fee-for-service basis, with flexible payment options available for our courses.

We believe good value in training is about more than finding the lowest advertised price. Your course fee supports the training, assessment and student support needed to help you develop the skills and knowledge required for your chosen program.

Before your enrolment is confirmed, we will complete a Pre-Training Review with you to make sure the course and delivery option are suitable for your needs and goals. You will then receive an individual Statement of Fees setting out the fees that apply to you before payment is required.

Your individual fee may be lower if you are eligible for Credit Transfer for units you have already successfully completed.

What’s included in your course fee?

Depending on the course and delivery method you choose, your fees may include:

• training and access to qualified trainers and assessors;
• assessment, feedback and support throughout your course;
• learning and assessment resources;
• textbooks for selected class-based programs;
• practical training and use of relevant facilities or equipment where required;
• placement preparation, documentation and support for courses with workplace requirements;
• a Phillips-organised Melbourne placement for selected class-based programs where included in the course delivery model;
• your first placement polo shirt for applicable programs.

Some external costs may not be included in your course fee. For example, you may need to pay for required screening checks or, in some cases, a fee charged directly by a placement organisation. We will provide information about relevant requirements before you commence placement.

2026 Course Fees

Course	Total course fee by payment plan option
	1-month plan	3-month plan	6-month plan	9-month plan
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support – Class-based Ageing and Disability	$2,950	$3,050	$3,150	—
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support – Experienced Worker Ageing and/or Disability	$2,950	$3,050	$3,150	—
HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Patient Services Assistant pathway	$2,750	$2,850	$3,000	—
HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Operating Theatre Technician specialist program	$3,250	$3,500	—	—
HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration	$2,500	$2,600	$2,700	—
CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support	$3,500	$3,600	$3,750	—
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support	$3,500	$3,750	$4,000	—
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support	$3,250	$3,400	$3,500	—
CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health	$3,500	$3,600	$3,750	—
CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health	—	$5,750	$5,900	$6,000

Flexible payment options

You can choose from the payment options available for your course, allowing you to spread the cost over a period that suits you.

The total course fee varies according to the payment period selected. Longer payment periods have a slightly higher total course fee to reflect the additional administration and payment-processing costs involved.

Before your enrolment is confirmed, your individual Statement of Fees will clearly show:

• your total course fee;
• any Credit Transfer reductions that apply;
• the payment option you have selected;
• the amount and timing of each payment; and
• any other fees or costs that are known to apply to your enrolment.

There is no separate card surcharge added to your course fee. Where convenient, we encourage payment from a bank account because this helps us reduce payment-processing costs and supports our aim of keeping course fees fair and transparent. Card payment remains available at no additional charge.

If your circumstances change or you are concerned about making a scheduled payment, please contact us as early as possible so we can discuss your situation.

Credit Transfer

If you have previously completed nationally recognised training, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer for equivalent units of competency.

Credit Transfer means you do not need to repeat training or assessment for a unit that has already been successfully completed and can be verified. We will normally verify eligible units through your USI VET Transcript or other acceptable evidence.

Where Credit Transfer is granted, we will review your individual course fee to reflect the training and assessment that you still need to complete.

Your adjusted fee will take into account the number of Credit Transfers granted and the remaining requirements of your course. Some course costs, such as enrolment administration, student support and other course-wide services, continue to apply even where Credit Transfer is granted.

Your Credit Transfers and any resulting fee reduction will be confirmed in your individual Statement of Fees before your enrolment is finalised.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning may be available if you already have substantial relevant skills, knowledge and experience gained through employment, previous training or other learning.

RPL is an assessment process. It is not an automatic credit or a shortened version of the course. A qualified assessor must review your evidence and determine whether you can demonstrate the requirements of the relevant units of competency.

Depending on the units involved, this may include:

• review and mapping of workplace evidence, documents or portfolios;
• assessor questioning or professional discussion;
• third-party or employer evidence;
• practical demonstration or observation where required; and
• additional evidence or gap assessment where your initial evidence does not fully demonstrate competency.

Because every RPL application is different, RPL fees are determined after an initial review of the units being claimed and the assessment work required.

As a guide, RPL assessment fees generally start from $200 per unit, with higher fees possible where a unit requires more complex evidence review, practical assessment, workplace observation or other substantial assessor involvement.

Where additional training or assessment is required to address gaps, we will discuss this with you and advise you of any additional costs before proceeding.

You will receive an individual RPL fee proposal before deciding whether you wish to proceed with the assessment.

Not sure whether RPL is suitable for you?
Contact us before applying. We can discuss your experience and help you understand whether RPL, Credit Transfer, training, or a combination of these options is likely to be the most appropriate pathway.

Where an enrolment includes a combination of Credit Transfer, RPL and training and assessment, Phillips Institute will calculate an individual fee based on the pathway and services required and provide this in writing before enrolment is confirmed.

Government funding and other fee assistance

Phillips Institute delivers nationally recognised training on a fee-for-service basis.

Government-funded training and other subsidies may be available through different programs depending on your location, individual circumstances and the course you are considering. Eligibility requirements and funding arrangements can vary between states and territories and may change over time.

Some students may also be able to receive assistance towards training costs from:

• an employer;
• an employment services provider;
• a workforce or industry program;
• another government or community support program; or
• another organisation supporting their training or employment pathway.

If another organisation may be contributing towards your course fees, please let us know before enrolment so we can provide any information, quotations or documentation they require.

Phillips Institute will always advise you of the fees payable to us before your enrolment is confirmed.

Student income support

Depending on your individual circumstances and the course you are studying, you may be eligible for student income support through Services Australia, such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY or the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Eligibility is determined by Services Australia and can depend on factors including:

• the course and education provider;
• your study load;
• your age and circumstances;
• income and assets; and
• residence requirements.

For Youth Allowance, Austudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement, students must be studying an approved course with an approved education provider. Additional approval requirements apply to VET courses at Diploma level or above. Check approved courses and providers on Services Australia

ABSTUDY has separate eligibility and approved-course rules. Check ABSTUDY course eligibility on Services Australia

Services Australia determines whether you are eligible for a payment. Phillips Institute cannot guarantee eligibility.

If you need confirmation of your enrolment or course details for a Services Australia claim, please contact us and we will assist with the information we can provide.

Other possible costs

Your published course fee covers the standard training, assessment and support provided by Phillips Institute for your program. Depending on your course and individual circumstances, there may be some additional costs.

Placement-related costs

For courses with work placement requirements, you may need to obtain items such as a Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, vaccinations or evidence of immunity, depending on the requirements of the placement organisation.

Some placement organisations may also charge a separate placement fee. These charges are set by the placement organisation and are outside the control of Phillips Institute. Most placement organisations do not charge students a placement fee.

Replacement resources and clothing

For applicable class-based courses:

• replacement textbook — $100;
• first placement polo shirt — included in your course fee;
• additional placement polo shirts — $25 each.

Extensions and re-engagement

Additional fees may apply if you need extra time beyond your agreed enrolment period or return to study after withdrawal:

• course extension — $100 per month, up to a maximum of six months, subject to approval;
• re-engagement within 6 months of withdrawal — $175;
• re-engagement 7–24 months after withdrawal — $375.

Any applicable fee will be explained before the extension or re-engagement arrangement is confirmed.

Replacement documents

Replacement qualification or statement documents are available for $35, subject to identity verification.

Refunds, withdrawals and fee protection

Phillips Institute aims to make its fees, payment arrangements and refund conditions clear before enrolment.

If you withdraw from your course, any refund or amount remaining payable will be determined in accordance with the Phillips Institute Fees and Refund Policy and the terms applying to your enrolment.

Your individual Statement of Fees will identify the fees that apply to you, and you should review the applicable refund conditions before your enrolment is confirmed.

Where Phillips Institute is unable to provide training or assessment services for which you have paid, any prepaid fees will be managed in accordance with applicable fee-protection requirements.

Phillips Institute has arrangements in place to protect prepaid student fees where required.

For full details about withdrawals, cancellations, refunds and fee protection, please refer to our Fees and Refund Policy or contact us before enrolling.

Questions about fees?

If you are unsure which fee or payment option applies to you, please contact us before enrolling.

We can help you understand:

• the current course fee and available payment options;
• whether Credit Transfer may reduce your individual fee;
• whether RPL may be suitable for your experience;
• any known placement-related costs; and
• information required by an employer, employment services provider or other organisation that may be contributing towards your training costs.

Call us on 1300 558 837 or enquire online and we will be happy to help.

You will always receive an individual Statement of Fees before your enrolment is confirmed.