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Vocational Education and Training Student Guide 2012

Changing your enrolment

What constitutes a change of enrolment?

A change of enrolment can include one or more of the following actions:

  • Add and/or substitute a unit
  • Withdrawal from a unit
  • Withdrawal from a course
  • Change of course
  • Application for Credit Transfer for Recognition of Previous Studies, and/or
  • Application for Skills Recognition – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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How do I change my enrolment?

Make all changes to your enrolment in writing. The change should be submitted on the relevant form available from any Information Centre, CDU Centre or Team, or a copy can be obtained at www.cdu.edu.au/studentportal/adminforms.html

Where it is not convenient to obtain the relevant form, you may submit your change in writing either by letter, fax or email to the relevant team. If you choose to email the team, you need to provide at least three identifiers that show you as the person sending the email request. Identifiers could include: student identification number, date of birth, and postal address. You should direct your written change to the relevant CDU centre or team. To hasten the process please state:

  • Your student number
  • Full name
  • Course code and name, and
  • Any other details about the change, such as unit code and unit name

Ensure you provide your most current postal address, phone number and email address, so we can contact you if we have a question. Also ensure that you date all correspondence and keep a copy for your own records. An Enrolment and Fees Advice - Invoice confirming your amended enrolment will be sent to you once a change to your enrolment has been processed.

For any questions, please contact: Customer Service Officers.

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How do I add and/or withdraw from a unit?

To amend your enrolment by adding and/or withdrawing a unit, complete a VET 102 Change of Enrolment/Withdrawal from Course (PDF 188.03KB) form, have it authorised by the relevant Team Leader/Delegate and submit it to the relevant Team immediately. Ensure you have ticked the box on your form to indicate that you are changing your enrolment.

For any questions, please contact the Customer Service Officer. Contact details are listed on the back of your Enrolment and Fees Advice - Invoice.

Note: Ensure that you submit your Change of Enrolment / Withdrawal from Course form within 14 days from the start of the units you are withdrawing from to avoid financial penalty. Fees will apply if you choose to withdraw more than 14 days after the unit begins.

You cannot withdraw from units once you have been assessed and found to be competent or not competent in the unit. Students cannot add units to a completed award.

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Withdrawal from a course

If you want to withdraw from your course of study, you may benefit from discussing your situation with your Team Leader/ delegate or a Student Facilitator. Often an alternative solution other than withdrawal can be found. To withdraw from your course, complete a VET 102 Change of Enrolment/Withdrawal from Course (PDF 188.03KB) and submit it to the relevant team before the final assessment. Ensure you have ticked the box on your form to indicate that you are withdrawing from your course.

All changes to your enrolment are effective from the date your written notification is received and date-stamped by CDU. It is not sufficient just to tell your lecturer that you are withdrawing from a course. NON-ATTENDANCE AT CLASSES DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL YOUR ENROLMENT, NOR DOES IT CANCEL YOUR STUDENT DEBT.

Note: To avoid financial penalty, you should submit your Change of Enrolment/Withdrawal from a Course form (ensuring you have ticked the Withdrawal from Course box) within 14 days of the start of the course. A Customer Service Officer will notify you in writing when your request has been processed.

For any questions, please contact: Customer Service Officers.

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Change of course

Students wishing to change to another course should consult the relevant Customer Service Officer. To change course you must complete:

Your change of course must be authorised by the Team Leader/delegate of the new course to which you are transferring. If you have completed any units that may be relevant to your new course, you may need to apply formally for credit for these units towards your new course by completing a Credit Transfer Form. A credit transfer is not an automatic transaction unless your previous studies were with CDU (NTU or Centralian College) and it is your responsibility to ensure that your record is correct. While you are enrolled in more than one course, you cannot seek credit transfer for units that have not been completed successfully in one course towards another course.

For any questions, please contact: Customer Service Officers.

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