Concessions
Discount and Concession Policy.
From time-to-time Sydney Community College may offer discounts to the prices advertised in
the college course guide and on the college website. These may be:
- Regular discounts
- Pre-release
As part of the normal promotion of courses, the college may choose to offer discounts to existing and past students before the wider community has had the opportunity to enrol. This may be done by written offers distributed through the college customer email list or through Australia Post. Offers may also be made verbally through the college customer service centre.
- Distress
Towards the end of any enrolment period it may be necessary to discount courses in order to encourage a cost effective enrolment. This may be done by written offers distributed through the college customer email list or through Australia Post. Offers may also be made verbally through the college customer service centre. Distress discounts cannot be applied retrospectively.
- Computer Courses. Buy two get one free. (effective 2007)
Purchase any two computer courses in one term and your next course is discounted by the value
of the lower purchase.
- The offer may be taken up in the same term or a subsequent term but must be used in the same calendar year.
- The offer is not redeemable for cash.
- The offer can only be assured 5 working days prior to the beginning of the selected course.
- Concessional Discounts
Concessional Discounts are available to students who are in receipt of an eligible benefit and who produce a current benefit card e.g. Pensioners Concession Card, Health Care Card, Austudy Card, Seniors Health Care Card, Low Income Card, at the time of enrolment. Concessional Discounts are not available over the telephone or via the Internet. To qualify for a Concessional Discount, a student must be registered for and currently receiving one of the following benefits:
- Aged Pension
- Disability Support Pension
- Sole Parent Payment
- Carer Payment
- Newstart Allowance
- Sickness Benefit Allowance
- Family Supplement Benefit
- Seniors Card
Concessional Discounts are available to eligible students for most but not all courses. Those courses which are conducted in partnership with other organisations may not be eligible for concessions. See college course guide for further details or call the college office 8752 7555.
The following Concessional Discounts may be applied:
- 10% discount up to $10 maximum at any time for all courses unless otherwise specified.
- 25% concession off any day time course (Mon – Fri) at any time. Some conditions may apply.
- 50% concession is available 5 days before course commencement date for most but not all courses provided minimum numbers have been reached.
Caution: Concessions can only be given where there are places available at the time of application and many classes fill quickly. Where possible, early enrolment is always recommended.
- Discretionary Discounts and Fee Exemptions
The College mission is to provide accessible education. With this in mind, anyone may apply for a fee reduction or exemption outside of the above policy based on genuine hardship. Applications are considered in confidence. Please contact Customer Service 8752 7555 and ask to speak with the Faculty Manager responsible.
