The Artist Development Program Year 2

Information Booklet (ADP Yr. 2 SOY22) ©Oxygen College TOID 22407 V3.2.1121 Page 1 of 14

The Artist Development Program – Year 2 CUA460515 Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Performance) Information Booklet

About Oxygen College

Oxygen College is a Registered Training Organisation that offers nationally accredited qualifications in music performance, photography, sound production, content creation and visual arts. All courses are carefully structured to ensure that the acquired skills and knowledge meet tangible and potential career opportunities within the creative arts industry. Oxygen College is focused on ensuring all students are practicing in an exceptionally resourced learning environment, engaging with dedicated staff and peers, and constantly developing their creative visions throughout their learning experiences both within and outside of the college. Oxygen College is the only purpose-built, state of the art and creative arts education facility in the Geelong and Ballarat regions giving us an advantage over our competitors. Our relatively small client base and boutique nature will enable us to focus on quality outcomes for our students, giving us a tangible point of difference in the market.

Course details

Our Artist Development Program is offered as a two-year program comprising of Nationally Recognised Qualifications – CUA40915 Certificate IV in Music Industry & CUA50815 Diploma of Music Industry (year 1) and CUA60515 Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (year 2). This booklet contains information relating to year 2 of the program only.

Duration 12 Months (full time)

Starts* 21st February

Finishes* 30th November

* There are sessions that you will need to attend before/after the official program class dates e.g.,

induction day, graduation.

Geelong

A: 22 Gordon Avenue Geelong West

P: 1300 195 303

E: [email protected]

W: http://www.oxygencollege.com.au

Ballarat (Art & Photography only)

A: 328 Eureka Street Ballarat

P: 1300 195 303

E: [email protected]

W: http://www.oxygencollege.com.au


2022 Oxygen College Academic calendar

*Please note these dates are different to the traditional Victorian public-school holidays.

This is due to the impacts of COVID-19 on our timetabling.

Term 1 – 10 weeks

Term 1 starts 21st February

Term 1 ends 15th April

Term 1 break 16th April – 24th April

Term 2 – 10 weeks

Term 2 starts 25th April

Term 2 ends 24th June

Term 2 break 25th June – 10th July

Term 3 10 weeks

Term 3 starts 11th July

Term 3 ends 16th September

Term 3 break 17th September – 2nd October

Term 4 - 7 weeks

Term 4 starts 3rd October

Term 4 ends 2nd December

* There are sessions that you will need to attend before/after the official program class dates e.g.,

induction day, graduation.

Class times

Classes run 3 days a week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 8 hours per day (9am – 4pm) * lease not there is a 1-hour lunch break. These days are a forecast and are subject to change. You are expected to attend all classes, arrive on time and be an active member of the class until the conclusion of the class. Note: Oxygen College follows the school terms; therefore, there will be weeks that classes will not run. We also acknowledge public holidays. We will notify you if there will not be a class running due to a public holiday (this will depend on the day your class runs). *These days/times are subject change prior to commencement.

The learning facilities

The main multi-level centre and adjacent visual art centre caters for courses in music performance,

sound production, photography, and visual arts and includes:

• 60 Mac computer workstations

• 5 recording studios

• 7 rehearsal studios

• 20 practice rooms

• A performance auditorium

• 3 photography studios

• 2 art studios

• An art gallery

• Student spaces in each area for breaks or group work

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Course Overview

CUA60515 – Advanced Diploma of Music Industry

Duration: February - November (approximately 32 weeks of classes)

Delivery: Full-time, face to face, 18 hours per week (3 full days per term week)

Outside of class time allotted: (time will vary per learner) 4-12 hours per week

• Personal instrumental practise time

• Researching repertoire for covers projects

• Song writing sessions

• Completing bookwork

Aimed at: Vocalists and instrumentalists with sufficient ability to be able to partake in bands and

contribute to creative collaboration who are aiming for a career in the field of original music, as well

as having a portfolio of experience, including compositions, performance and recordings.

Introduction

The second year of the ‘Artist Development Program’ aims to give students an understanding of how

to integrate into the music industry, building on what they have learnt in the first year and

developing career pathways, business plans and work experience.

Students who graduate the Advanced Diploma should have the education and experience needed to

develop their career in the music industry or continue to higher education in the field.

Overall learning outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Understand work health & safety relating to the music industry

• Understand the development of music composition and recording through analysis of music

history post 1950.

• Understand and be able to utilize music theory for song writing, analysis, arranging and

publishing

• Develop writing skills necessary to freelance as a music journalist by completing music

analysis and reviews

• Develop and refine performance skills through a wide range of in-house and public

performance opportunities

• Have basic level skills with the two leading digital audio workstations: Ableton Live and Pro

Tools

• Build a portfolio of performances as a solo artist focusing on themselves as a product

• Study music tuition as a career and engage in work experience in private music teaching.

• Have a developed understanding of basic business operation relating to musicians: booking

venues, promotion, copyright issues and financial planning.

• Understand the basic operations of planning and executing a national tour.

• Have in depth experience in the recording studio working with industry personal to develop

and create original music for the intention of public release.

Delivery schedule

The following units are delivered as either standalone or clustered projects:

Standalone – Semester 2


❖ CUAMCP602 Extend techniques for composing music - This project combines the use and study of Ableton Live with a range of compositional techniques to create a series of recorded, original compositions. There will be a focus on the essential elements of music: rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and texture. Assessment outcomes include composition analysis and two original recordings using Ableton Live.

Standalone units – Semester 1

❖ CUAPPR505 Establish and maintain safe professional practice ❖ CUAMLT502 Apply concepts of music and society to professional practice - This project

involves the analysis and debate surrounding music and recording media traditionally used throughout the last 150 years. It focuses on genre development and origins as well as a timeline that builds towards music being released today. Students analyse compositional techniques specific to styles as well as recording methods most commonly associated with specific genres. Assessment outcomes include a podcast style debate on influential musicians/bands as well as a genre report.

❖ CUAMLT601 Analyse music - This project will explore a wide range of analytical approaches and methodologies and study a range of technical terms to assist you in describing the working of music. Assessment outcomes include a music analysis, a group presentation and an 800-1200-word essay.

❖ CUAMPF601 Present a music performance ❖ CUALED501 Provide instrumental or vocal tuition - This project is designed to give students

an understanding of the how to teach music to someone else. It looks at education from a one on one perspective, highlighting the difference in approach a trainer must take depending on the age and experience of the student being taught. Assessment outcomes includes students designing and implementing a 4-week lesson plan with a student of their own as well as analysis of different teaching methods.

❖ CUAIND401 Extend expertise in specialist creative fields - This project allows instrumentalists to understand the role of a sound engineer. With a focus on recording setups and live sound, students get both practical and an industry understanding of the career of a sound engineer. Assessment outcomes include a demonstration of at least two different microphone setups in a professional studio along with analysis of audio engineering equipment and setups.

Arranging music – Semester 2

❖ CUAMCP503 Prepare compositions for publishing

❖ CUAMCP601 Extend techniques for arranging music

This project involves a series of workshop studies in the areas of Sibelius. It focuses on techniques

for writing counterpoint and for instruments, both orchestral and ethnic. Assessment outcomes

include two fully arranged scores that are professionally presented and ready for publishing.

Standalone units – Semester 3

❖ CUAWRT503 Write about music - This project allows students to get an understanding of music journalism, this can help students identify if they would like to continue to further study in journalism with a focus on the music industry, or if they have the necessary skills to follow journalism on a freelance basis. Assessment outcomes include an album review and a live performance review.

❖ CUAMPF602 Manage stagecraft aspects of performance - This project requires students to explore stagecraft through performances across multiple genres. Assessments include 5 live performances on a professional stage where students can assess their own performance through video recordings.


❖ CUASOU504 Produce sound recordings - This project allows students to be involved in a professional studio recording with the aim of creating material for public release. They will experience working with a creative team of other musicians, sound engineers and producers, all with the common, and collaborative goal of creating a professional music product. Assessment outcomes include pitching a recording project to an industry panel, documenting pre-production, recording in a professional studio, then finalising the product ready for release.

❖ SITEEVT012 Develop event concepts Music Business – Term 4

❖ BSBIPR501 Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business ❖ CUAPPR603 Engage in the business of creative practice

This project is designed for students to complete at the back end of their course. It allows them to

look at themselves as a product and business entity and construct an achievable business plan that

allows them to move confidently into the music industry. It takes into consideration any intellectual

property they have created, a developed and considered EPK and all performances and recordings

they have been a part of. Assessment outcomes involve an in depth and professionally constructed

business plan created to identify a clear pathway that leads to a career path or further study in the

field

Delivery methods

All classes are delivered face to face in a group environment. The methods of delivery are varied

depending on the content of the session including hands on practical exercises, watching modelling

of techniques, listening to trainer explanations, observing demonstrations, participating in group

discussions and group-based performances.

Trainers will provide assessment and course material through an online learning platform called

OXYHUB and handouts throughout the course.

Classes will be delivered in a fully equipped computer lab, with each workstation including a Mac

computer with Pro Tools 2020.6, Ableton Live 9 and Auralia installed, an audio interface and a MIDI

keyboard. Rehearsals will take place in fully equipped studios. Recording and pre-production

sessions will take part in state-of-the-art recording facilities both at Oxygen College and ‘don’t Poke

the Bear’ studios. All live space performances will be done with trainer supervision. Public

performances in local venues will also feature during the program.

Assessment methods

This is a competency-based program and is nationally recognised – which means that students must

meet the requirements of the assessment tasks to receive a competent result in the unit/s they are

undertaking. To receive the desired result, they must meet all benchmarks for each task and submit

work by the specified due dates – all of which are provided using our online learning system –

Oxyhub.

Assessments are a mixture of practical demonstrations (e.g. setting up equipment safety and

correctly), submission of products (e.g. tracks) and questioning (e.g. responding to short written

tasks, creating word processed research documents).


See the Oxygen College Handbook (on our website) for further information regarding assessment.

Possible course outcomes and job roles

This full-time course will give students to opportunity to develop a range of skills that will assist

them in either pursuing a career in the music industry or to continue with further study.

These jobs include:

• Session musician

• Singer-songwriter

• Composer

• Private music teacher

• Freelance music journalist

• Artis manager

Possible further study options are:

• Bachelor of Music

• Bachelor of Audio Engineering

• Bachelor of Education

• Bachelor of Journalism

• Bachelor of Business

Entry requirements

Entry is via application (see applying for a position in the course section). Oxygen College follows

equal opportunity and anti-discrimination principles (see the Oxygen College handbook on the

website) and assesses all applicants against the same benchmarks when determining an applicant’s

suitability for the course.

We select students who:

• Demonstrate commitment, motivation, and passion in relation to the arts, entertainment, and related industries, to their chosen discipline, and to the course of study.

• Have a clear vocational outcome following completion of their chosen course of study.

• Provide evidence of their capacity to work creatively and imaginatively.

• Demonstrate an aptitude to collaborate with peers as part of a creative process.

• Demonstrate a range of knowledge, skills, technical abilities, and/or problem-solving techniques relevant to their discipline.

• Demonstrate cultural and contextual awareness.

• Demonstrate skills to indicate an ability to achieve success at the required AQF level.

• Articulate and communicate ideas clearly or who commit to learning to do so.

• Demonstrate commitment to uphold the college’s values and ensure a positive learning experience for all students.

Oxygen College reserves the right to make decisions on an applicant’s suitability for the program. If

an applicant is deemed to have not met any of the above criteria, they may not be offered a position

as a student. Due to the volume of auditions, portfolios and interviews carried out, we are

sometimes unable to accept all applications. Unsuccessful individuals will receive feedback related

to their audition, portfolio, and interview performance. The decision of the interviewing panel is

final.


Applying for a position in the course

Oxygen College has a clear process for application and acceptance into all courses which entails a

range of interviews, portfolios, or auditions. If you decide that you wish to apply for a position within

the course, you will undertake the following process.

Application process

Transitioning students (who have completed the first year of the course) Transitioning students who have partaken in year 1 of the course will undergo an interview toward the end of their first year. At this stage it will be formally assessed if the student has achieved the benchmarks required during the first year of study. It is then determined if a place will be offered for year 2. Students who are not competent in all units or have not shown adequate dedication and behavioral standards in year 1, may not be offered the opportunity to transition into year 2.

Transition process:

• The transition process will commence 4 weeks prior to the academic year concluding.

• Heads of Department along with the appropriate trainer and assessor will create a list of

potential candidates from year 1 of the ADP program.

• 2 weeks prior to the academic year concluding, the student admissions will meet students

from the ADP year 1 program, individually. The purpose of this meeting is to establish if the

student desires to transition the the second year of the program.

• Based on the student’s response and the assessment made by the student admissions team

the following notification letters will be issued:

a. YES – Student will receive a signed letter from the Compliance and Office Manager. The

letter will outline they have been offered a position for year 2 *subject to behaviour,

completion of year 1, Pre-Training Review, eligibility, and funding arrangements.

b. NO - Student will receive a signed letter from the Compliance and Office Manager. The

letter will outline they have not been offered a position for year 2 and the reasoning

behind the decision.

c. PENDING - Student will receive a signed letter from the Compliance and Office Manager.

The letter will outline a pending position based on the assessment decision. The student

will receive a final decision in due course.

Factors that contribute to the assessment decision and impact 2nd year offers:

• Passing all units – Students must pass all units of competency within their first year of study.

Where a student has not successfully completed all units of study, they may be granted an

exemption and still be considered for the second year of the program.

• Behaviour and commitment – Where a student has triggered behavioural or commitment

warnings throughout the year of study, displayed themselves as difficult and obstructed the

learning environment.

• Fees- Fees must be settled by the conclusion of the academic year.

• Attendance – Students who display poor attendance.

Students may appeal the decision of the offer following the appeals and complaints section within

the handbook.


Direct students (who have not completed the first year of the course) Stage 1 Enquiry (you have already undertaken this stage)

• Contact the College (via phone, website or walk in) and enquire about a course/s.

• Determine the most appropriate pathway with assistance from College staff member.

• Receive this booklet via email and/or book a brief and receive this booklet in person.

Stage 2 Brief (approx. 30 minutes)

• Obtain information and ask questions regarding the program.

• Explain the course fees, VET student loans, eligibility etc. and receive a fee schedule.

• Explain expectations of being a student.

• Complete a tour of the College – concentrating on your area of interest.

• You must either complete a Pre-training review and an online LLN assessment (Core Skills Profile for Adults) this is mandatory for all full-time students. This is an internal Oxygen College policy as well as a requirement (given by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment) for those accessing VET Student Loans and Skills First Funding.

• Receive the applicant questionnaire, information regarding the audition/interview, pre enrolment meeting letter and VET Student loan checklist.

Stage 3 Interview and/or audition (approx. 1 hour)

• Complete interview with staff member based on responses given in the applicant questionnaire to ascertain suitability (this must be completed and brought to interview).

• Undertake your audition – see requirements below.

• In most cases, at this stage, you will be notified if you have been successful in being accepted as a student (pending enrolment) in special circumstances your application may need to be reviewed.

Stage 4 Notified of successful entry into program

The admissions team will be in touch with the applicant to notify them if they have been accepted into the program.

If yes; the applicant will proceed to enrolment

If no; where possible a suitable alternative will be offered or parameters given around areas of improvement and the option to re-apply the following year will be put forth.

Stage 5 Enrolment (approx. 30min)

Complete the enrolment documentation including personal details and eligibility declaration.

• You must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if under 18 (also recommended for those 20 and under)

Note: applicants under 18 will be required to complete an additional interview with CEO or Compliance/ Office Manager to ensure suitability. Documents you will need for your enrolment session

• Birth Certificate and/ or Passport

• Birth certificate of your parent where you are born on or after 20 August 1986 (please see

staff for further information where you cannot access such documentation)


• Tax file number or

• Tax file number application and receipt

• Successful completion of the CSPA (done on briefing)

• Payment or payment plan

• Medicare card

• Drivers licence

• Valid concessions card (if any)

Audition requirements *Please note, students who successfully completed year 1 of the course will not need to audition again for the second year. Those wanting to go straight into the second year will need to audition and the information relating to that is below. To be considered for a place within the Artist Development Program or the Music Fundamentals Program you must demonstrate your musicianship skills via an audition. This is completed at the college and is performed to qualified music trainers that will assess your current skills to in turn, determine your suitability for the program. You can complete your audition on one or more instruments (including voice). Requirements for the audition

• Perform 2 – 3 songs/works

• There is no minimum technical requirement

• Original material is encouraged but not compulsory

• Original material may consist of short ideas, riffs, song lyrics, etc.

• Audition repertoire may be selected to demonstrate technical skill on one instrument or ability across a range of instruments

You are welcome to bring additional musicians to play along with, if required.

Throughout your audition the trainers will be looking for:

• Musical skills related to one or more instrument e.g. voice & piano

• Enthusiasm

• Confidence

• Stage craft skills

The following gear is available for all applicants to access during their audition:

• Standard 5-piece drum kit

• Guitar and bass amplification

• Electronic keyboard with weighted keys

• 3 x vocal microphones

• PA system including mixing console

Ensure that:

• Drummers bring own sticks/brushes

• Bass players bring own bass, tuners, and all leads

• Guitarists bring own guitar/s, tuners, effects, and all leads

• Vocalists and backing tracks must not contain the vocal layer of the original track Backing tracks may be used throughout your audition. For those electing to use backing tracks, you

must supply your own audio playback device (e.g. laptop, iPhone, MP3 player etc.) which must have

a 3.5mm input plug socket.


Following the interview and audition process the trainers will critically analyze the information you

provided on yourself and the performance you gave and generally inform you of the audition result

(place in the program) directly following.

* Note: you may only audition once per intake. If you are unsuccessful at being accepted into either

program, you may reapply and audition again for future intakes.

Course fees

There are several costs associated with the course, these are detailed below. There are different

funding models that may be available to you which cover some elements of these fees. State and

Federal funding arrangements are subject to eligibility criteria, which are outlined below.

The following fees and charges will be incurred prior to and or commencing in a course at Oxygen

College:

Administration fee – Is the amount the students pay upfront at their own cost prior to commencing

the course. This fee is refundable up until the applicant enrols in the program. This fee covers all

administrative cost associated with an applicant’s pending enrolment and are charged on all courses

offered at Oxygen College.

This fee is invoiced at the time of provisional acceptance of the course.

Tuition fee – Is the fee students pay to cover some aspect of their tuition. Current concession cards

such as a health care card are eligible to receive a concession discount on the tuition amount (only

available for Skills First Funded students enrolling in a Certificate level qualification).

This amount will be invoiced at the time of enrolment. VET Student Loans are available for eligible

applicants for Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses only.

This fee is subject to a refund criteria which can be determined within the refund section of

handbook located at http://www.oxygencollege.com.au/music_industries/wp-

content/uploads/MOY19-Oxygen-College-Handbook-2.pdf.

Additional fees – Some programs within the Oxygen have additional resource fee. These are clearly

identified within the fee schedule on the College website. Course resources are purchased through

external suppliers i.e. Cavalier art supplies. Frames purchased from the College will result in an

additional charge however are the property of the student.

Funding arrangements VET Student Loans (VSL)*

The VET Student Loans program is an Australian Government loan program that helps eligible

students enrolled in approved courses at diploma or advanced diploma. The loan has income-

contingent repayment arrangements, which means you only need to make repayments if you are

earning above the minimum repayment threshold. You can make voluntary repayments at any time.

If you are an eligible student, the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (the department)

may approve your VET Student Loan for an approved course. The department will pay your loan

directly to your approved course provider. You will be responsible for any gap amount in the tuition

fees, which are not covered by the loan. You will owe a debt to the Australian Government for the

loan, which will be managed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

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Eligibility:

To be an eligible student, you must meet ALL of these criteria as detailed below

• You are:

− an Australian citizen, or

− a qualifying New Zealand citizen, or

− a permanent humanitarian visa holder, who is usually resident in Australia.

• Your FEE-HELP balance (the amount of your FEE-HELP limit you have left) is more than $0. This

means you have enough FEE-HELP limit remaining for your proposed studies to be covered by the

loan.

• You have been assessed by your approved course provider as academically suited to undertake the

approved course on the basis of either:

− providing your Australian Year 12 Certificate and successful completion of a Pre-Training Review

and LLN assessment; OR

− providing a copy of a certificate showing that you have been awarded a qualification at level 4 or

above in the Australian Qualifications Framework (where the language of instruction was English)2 ;

OR − displaying competence at Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading

and numeracy through an approved Language, Literacy and Numeracy test. In addition, your

approved course provider must reasonably believe you show competence in completing the course

determined through a pre training review and LLN assessment

• Provide a Tax file number or a receipt of application prior to enrolment.

• Most applicants will have a have pre-existing a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Oxygen College can apply for a USI on your behalf. If required, this can be done for you upon Enrolment.

• You have given the required documents to your approved course provider and submitted the loan application form by the first census day no less than two business days after enrolling.

• Full fee-paying students will incur a 20 per cent loan fee on their VET Student Loan. Students whose enrolment is subsidised by a state or territory government do not incur a loan fee

• All Oxygen College VET Student Loan approved courses have a loan cap. This Oxygen College VET Student Loan approved course (Audio Professional Program Yr. 1) has a loan cap of $16221

• Oxygen College may charge above this amount (cap) for a course, and if so, students will be expected to pay the difference. Students will receive an invoice with any further fees and charges due. Also see fee schedule table above.

* If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must complete and sign a parental consent

form. The completed parental consent form must be given to your provider before you can be issued

with an eCAF application form. The parental consent form is not necessary if you have been assessed

by Centrelink as meeting the requirements for receiving the independent rate of Youth Allowance

under part 2.11 of the Social Security Act 1991. You will need to provide evidence of this assessment

in the form of your Centrelink Income Statement, which you can request by logging into myGov and

selecting your Centrelink online account. For more information, visit

www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/request-document-using-your-centrelink-

onlineaccount.


Further information can be found within our Student selection and enrolment policy

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and-Enrolment-Policy-V2-003.pdf and

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Oxygen College is required to supply the Department of Education, Skills and Employment any

eligible student’s enrolment information. A student that does not wish to take out the VET Student

loans will receive the same documentation stating no VET Student loan debt.

Skills First Funding

You may be eligible for Skills First funding – which means that the government will pay for a

component of your tuition cost. There is a range of criteria that relates to eligibility, this includes

(but is not limited to):

• Being an Australian Citizen, permanent visa holder or New Zealand Citizen (you must meet

this criteria)

• Your age – if you are under 20 you may be exempt from some criteria

• If you are at school or undertaking other qualifications – this may affect your eligibility

• If you have completed ANY other qualifications – you need to be seen as upskilling and may

only be eligible for certain level courses (above what you have completed)

We will formally determine your eligibility when you enrol and during your briefing– however

please speak to an Oxygen College staff member to discuss your eligibility prior to this.

See the table below and carefully read the information that follows to assist you in determining the

fees associated with the program. An Oxygen College representative will formally determine your

eligibility and conclude course fees payable.

Fee schedule table

Fees

Advanced Diploma tuition fee $17,692

VET Student loans $16,221 (charged to student) Skills First contribution* $5,031

Administration fee $900 (charged to student)

*Skills First contribution subject to eligibility. Please speak with the admissions team to assess your eligibility*

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1. Resource requirements

If you are accepted as a student, you will need to have/purchase the following equipment and

resources ready for the first class.

The below list includes approximate costs (subject to change).

• 16 GB minimum USB $20- $50

• Pens (including black) and eraser $5

• Personal musical equipment including instruments, leads and accessories (tuners, picks,

capos, drumsticks etc.) vast price range

Oxygen College will provide (no extra cost to students):

• A mechanical pencil (for music theory and notes)

• An exercise book

Throughout the program students may need to travel offsite to various locations in Geelong and

surrounding areas. All cost associated with travel are to be covered by students.

Payment options

Course fees may be paid via cash, card, and/or direct deposit prior to enrolment. Cash and cards are

available on enrolment day alternatively payment plans are available please speak with a college

representative. Payment plans are managed through a third party called ezidebit. Payment amount,

frequency and duration will be decided by the payment plan holder.

Ezidebit Fees Transaction fees Administration Fee (once only) up to $5.50 Merchant Service Fee (Visa/MasterCard) 1.87% (Min $0.88) Transaction Fee (bank account) $0.88 Merchant Service Fee (AMEX/Diners) N/A Other fees Failed Payment Fee $21.90 SMS Payment Reminder (optional) N/A

Important fee information

• Deposits (administration fee) are to be made upon acceptance of course offer and secures

the students position in the course. All other course costs are expected to be paid before

commencement of the first class.

• Bookings for Government funded positions are at times taken prior to Oxygen College having

securing contract with the funding provider. In the event of Oxygen College failing to renew

the contract with funding provider, students will be refunded all monies paid.

• The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at

enrolment.

• Government funded places are provided through Skills First funding and are only available

for eligible students. If you have any questions relating to Government funded places and

your eligibility, please contact Oxygen College.


• You can only receive the concession price if you present a valid (card must be valid at the date of enrolment) Health Care or Pensioner (including disability support, carer, parenting etc.) concession card type.

Refunds

Please refer to the Oxygen College student handbook, located on the Oxygen College website >

About > documents > College Handbook – for our detailed refund policy.

Note: We endeavour to accommodate for all applicants’ requirements and maintain

consistency; however, all information in this booklet is subject to change at any time.

Please contact the College directly for the most up to date course information.