Statement of Fees
Each potential student will be assessed to determine eligibility for government subsidised training or if a Fee-For-Service is suitable. The essential information regarding the basic costs of the training and what that cost covers will be supplied to the potential student. Skills First Program is a subsidised training scheme through the Victorian Government. It is available to eligible residents in Victoria. Hammond Institute would consider each case individually and inform each student before and at pre-training review of any additional costs related to the qualification that the student wants to undertake.
Regional Course Fees
These fees apply if you attend a course at a regional location or if you reside in a regional location and take the course online. Check the Regional Postcode Checker to see if your postcode qualifies.
| Course Name | Course Code | Currency of the program | Maximum Government Contribution | Skills First Tuition Fee* | Skills First Concession Tuition Fee** | Application Fees (not applicable for VSL) | |||
| Education and Care | |||||||||
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | CHC30121 | Current | $8,385 | $600 | $120 | $300 | |||
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | CHC50121 | Current | $8,892 | $600 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Diploma of School Age Education and Care | CHC50221 | Current | $9,893 | $600 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Disability | |||||||||
| Certificate III in Individual Support | CHC33021 | Current | $8,550 | $600 | $120 | $300 | |||
| Certificate IV in Disability Support | CHC43121 | Current | $5,437.5 | $4,950 | $990 | $300 | |||
| Ageing | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in Ageing Support | CHC43015 | Current | $11,250 | $600 | $120 | $300 | |||
| Community Services | |||||||||
| Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management | CHC62015 | Current | $7,507.5 | $600 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Education Support | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in School Based Education Support | CHC40221 | Current | $6,900 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Leisure and Health | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in Leisure and Health | CHC43415 | Current | $7,912.5 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Diploma of Leisure and Health | CHC53415 | Current | $10,205 | $2,400 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Mental Health | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work | CHC43515 | Current | $8,925 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
Metropolitan Melbourne Course Fees
The following fees are applicable for courses held in metro Melbourne. Residents of metro Melbourne taking the course online are also subject to these fees. If your postcode is not found in the Regional Postcode List, these fees apply to you.
| Course Name | Course Code | Currency of the program | Maximum Government Contribution | Skills First Tuition Fee* | Skills First Concession Tuition Fee** | Application Fees (not applicable for VSL) | |||
| Education and Care | |||||||||
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | CHC30121 | Current | $5,455.84 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | CHC50121 | Current | $5,786.64 | $2,400 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Diploma of School Age Education and Care | CHC50221 | Current | $6,438.06 | $2,400 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Disability | |||||||||
| Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) | CHC33021 | Current | $5,557.50 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Certificate IV in Disability Support | CHC43121 | Current | $3,538.00 | $4,950 | $990 | $300 | |||
| Ageing | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in Ageing Support | CHC43015 | Current | $7,312.50 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Community Services | |||||||||
| Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management | CHC62015 | Current | $4,885.65 | $2,400 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Education Support | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in School Based Education Support | CHC40221 | Current | $4,489.60 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Leisure and Health | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in Leisure and Health | CHC43415 | Current | $5,148.40 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
| Diploma of Leisure and Health | CHC53415 | Current | $6,641.10 | $2,400 | N/A | $300 | |||
| Mental Health | |||||||||
| Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work | CHC43515 | Current | $5,805.50 | $2,400 | $480 | $300 | |||
The student tuition fees as published are valid from 16/10/2025. Fees are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment and with regard to Victoria and Commonwealth Funding.
* To be eligible for Victorian government subsidised training fees, the candidate must meet the Skills First eligibility criteria and provide evidence to support meeting the criteria.
** If you are a Victorian Government subsidised student, you may be entitled to a concession on your tuition fee if you meet additional eligibility criteria. If you are studying in a Diploma or above qualification you are not eligible to have a concession applied to your tuition fees.
Under the Indigenous Completions Initiative, Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students don’t pay any tuition fee for government subsidised training at all qualification levels (including at Diploma and above).
Fees provided are indicative and may be subject to change, particularly for students applying for unit credit transfers. Final fees will be confirmed upon assessment of the student’s individual application and credit eligibility.
Concessions (if eligible for the Victorian government subsidised training)
A student enrolling in Certificate IV level and below are eligible for concession who prior to the commencement of training, holds a current and valid:
A student enrolling in Certificate IV level and below are eligible for concession who prior to the commencement of training, holds a current and valid:
- Health Care Card issued by the Commonwealth;
- Pensioner Concession Card; or
- Veteran’s Gold Card; or
- A dependant spouse or dependant child of a cardholder is also entitled to the Fee Concession.
- VSL students are not required to pay any application fee to apply for a VSL.
- Other fees that are applicable during or after completion cannot be covered by VSL.
CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care VSL Fees 2025
CHC52025 – Diploma of Community Services VSL Fees 2025
CHC53315 – Diploma of Mental Health VSL Fees 2025
CHC53415 – Diploma of Leisure and Health VSL Fees 2025
CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management VSL Fees 2025
Other fees that are applicable during or after completion:
- Re-issue of Certificate or Statement of Attainment: $100
- Subject re-enrolment fee (where the student has exhausted 2 attempts per unit): $300
- Issue of Certificate: $20
- Student ID Card: $20
- Deferral Fee*: $200
- Re-engagement Fees**: Fees will be confirmed upon assessment of the student’s individual circumstances.
* Deferral fees will be charged if after commencement of the course student defer or hold the course for more than 1 Month.
** Re-engagement Fees apply to students who have withdrawn from the course and wish to resume their studies. To determine eligibility for re-engagement, students should contact our office directly.
Study Material
Refund
For refunds, please check our refund policy https://hammond.edu.au/Forms/Refund_Policy.pdf
Payment of course fees does not guarantee successful completion and issuance of a certificate.
These course fees are up to date at the time of publication but may be subject to change with regard to Victoria and Commonwealth funding.