anyone know about debts for courses

[SAV_117]

ok has anyone seen that express it course on the internet ok the course i want to do is 26000 im just wondering if there was like a hex thing on that sorry if the spelling is wrong or hex isnt the word cause i really dont know

 

[Reaper]

Talk to the provider of the course. They will probably have a range of finance options or can put you onto people who can help.

Reaper

 

[levymetal]

You want to be looking for courses that offer a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). As far as I know, private universities do not provide CSPs. The loan you get from the government is now called HECS-HELP.

What type of 'course' is this anyway? Surely for that money you will be obtaining an internationally accredited degree, right?

It's a shame, if you were considering anything like a degree from a proper university that provides CSPs you have missed out on your chance to apply through VTAC.

 

[jules]

some of those IT courses aren't worth the paper the certificate is printed on. that's one reason it may not qualify for HECS.

 

[Scooter79]

$26000!!! Well bugger me! My four years at uni didn't cost anywhere near that. How long is the course for and what do you get out of it in the long term?

My understanding is that HECS isn't offered to mature age students (those 25 or over) but I might be wrong.

 

[MikesCalais]

Like has been said, some course dont offer HECS places, some of the ones that dont offer FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP, few different names, pretty much the same thing...

If the course offers a HECS places, you would have to fill out a HECS form with your tax file number

And im pretty sure that HECS is offered to anyone, of any age, as long as the course youre applying for offers it

hope that helps, goodluck!

 

[Flat_White]

yeah what course is it?

 

[ProphetVX]

ok has anyone seen that express it course on the internet ok the course i want to do is 26000 im just wondering if there was like a hex thing on that sorry if the spelling is wrong or hex isnt the word cause i really dont know

$26,000? Wow, my entire computer science degree at wollongong university which was 4 years only cost me $18,000.

I think you'll find most of those courses are austudy approved, but not hecs. So a fair chunk you'll have to pay yourself upfront. If they do offer HECS, anyone can get it.

Thought about going to tafe for a year to do a bridging course that will get you into uni? Honestly these express IT courses will teach you nothing other than get you qualified for a help desk job. You'd be better off signing up for multiple tafe courses to diversify your skillset, than to do a 4 month crash course that really can't teach you anything other than the basics in that timeframe.

What career do you actually want from this? I can tell you first hand, from working in the industry for quite a few years now. Unless you have a degree, don't expect a decent salary, unless you want to do things like networking or systems support, which can be attained at TAFE for much cheaper.

 

[levymetal]

Thought about going to tafe for a year to do a bridging course that will get you into uni? Honestly these express IT courses will teach you nothing other than get you qualified for a help desk job. You'd be better off signing up for multiple tafe courses to diversify your skillset, than to do a 4 month crash course that really can't teach you anything other than the basics in that timeframe.

I have an Advanced Diploma of Computer Science (2 year tafe course, cost me less than $600!), and I got a job in help desk... Before I even finished my course... And I'm pretty sure that's the extent of Express IT. Guaranteed job in the industry, tech support, earning 40k for the rest of your life.

Only a week to go to find out whether I got into uni (swinburne) or not, and my tafe course will knock at least a year off my degree

 

[ProphetVX]

Upon looking up these courses, it seems most of them are offering Microsoft or Linux certifications. Most of which can be done at TAFE, or the books purchased and the test done at an independant testing centre, for barely a quarter of the price of what you'll be paying.

MCSA, MCP, Cisco, RHCE etc etc can all be attained at various TAFE's around the country. All these qualifications are internationally recognised, and where you get them is irrelevant. The Express IT course may be worth it, but I'd certainly look into what other options are out there, everything they offer can be attained for much cheaper. It just depends on whether you're happy doing a few courses over a year, instead of doing it in 3-4 months that they offer. Or if you're a keen learner, do it at home.