The big issue is that the course has to have a Direct Credit Transfer to a University course - no aviation courses have a DIRECT CREDIT TRANSFER to a Uni course! Therefore they are not eligible.
NOT a big issue, just something the RTOs need to organise with a Uni. (I know at least one in VIC that have already prepared for this and are just waiting for the govt. sign off).
The Universities are not allowed to refuse a valid application for course credit transfer nor are they allowed to refuse the request for a RTO to arrange credit transfer if the RTO application passes their requirements. Point four below applies and is not a tought thing to get arranged, you've just got to go and ask and do what they want to gain the approval.
TAFE's, Tech training RTO's etc. do this ALL the time with trade skills courses rolling up into Grad Certs, Bachelor's Degrees, etc. with Uni's like RMIT, Box Hill, Deakin, etc.
From the DEEWR web site:
The VET FEE-HELP IT System (VITS) is available for Registered Training Organisations seeking approval as a VET provider. Organisations must meet specific requirements under Schedule 1A of the
Higher Education Support Act 2003 to receive approval as a VET provider before their current and future students can access VET FEE-HELP assistance.
As a pre-requisite, you should be able to confirm that your organisation can meet the following requirements before you seek approval as a VET provider:
- Be a body corporate whose principal purpose is to provide education;
- Be a Registered Training Organisation as listed on the National Training Information Service (NTIS);
- Be financially viable and likely to remain financially viable;
- can offer VET accredited Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses with credit transfer arrangements and/or VET accredited Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma courses;
- Is part of an approved tuition assurance scheme, a guarantee or an exemption; and
- Have administrative procedures and capacity to meet reporting requirements.