Are you eligible for a VET Student loan?

*VSL are only available for the SHB50121 - Diploma of Beauty Therapy

The VET Student Loans (VSL) program is endorsed by the Australian Government. The program is for eligible students who wish to study with approved course providers. Students must meet certain criteria and The Australian Government can approve or refuse approval of an VSL application. The criteria includes:

1. Be an eligible student

Eligible students need to provide the following:

Australian Year 12 certificate; OR
Certificate IV or higher OR
A result of 3 exit level in the LLN (language, literacy and numeracy) as based on the Australian Core Skills Framework. This test can be completed on campus.
You will be required to get a tax file number (TFN). To apply for one click here .

For more detailed criteria please read VET Student Loans Information Booklet and VET Student Loans - Student Obligations .

To check if you are eligible complete this quiz.

To read about how the VET Student Loan is calculated go to VET Student Loans calculator.

2. Be studying an approved course

SHB50121 - Diploma of Beauty Therapy is an approved course as per VET Student Loans 2024 Course List and Loan Caps.

3. Be studying with an approved course provider

MASSAGE AND BEAUTY EDUCATION Pty Ltd trading as The Australian College of Beauty Therapy (RTO xxxxx) is an approved provider as listed on Your Career .

4. Apply to the government using the approved form, which will be managed through your provider

To apply for a VET Student Loan, you must complete the Request for a VET Student Loan electronic
Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) by the census day.

You must first enrol with your provider and indicate you wish to access a VET Student Loan. Your provider will then give the department your enrolment information, including the nearest applicable census day, through the eCAF system. You will then receive an email with log in details to sign into the eCAF system. Once you sign in, you will need to verify the pre-populated information and complete the mandatory fields. You must then wait at least two full business days after you have enrolled in your studies before submitting the eCAF. You must submit the eCAF on or before the first census day for which you would like the loan to apply. Once you submit your eCAF, you will receive an email confirming your loan approval and providing you with a copy of your completed form. You should keep this form for your records. Please read more about the eCAF fact sheet.

5. Submit Progression Forms to confirm your ongoing engagement with your studies, and continue
accessing the loan throughout your course.

A condition of the loan is regular progress in your course. Around every three months you will need to fill out progression forms and surveys on the eCAF platform. The college will send you notifications to complete these forms and they must be completed within 2 weeks. Please read the Progression Form Fact Sheet.

If the student meets the criteria the VSL program pays for the student’s tuition fees and enters a legal contract with the student. MASSAGE AND BEAUTY EDUCATION PTY LTD is a registered training organisation (RTO xxxxx) trading as The Australasian College of Massage and Myotherapy an approved VSL provider.

Enrolment Steps:

Enrol with MASSAGE AND BEAUTY EDUCATION PTY LTD trading as The Australasian College of Massage and Myothearpy by clicking on this form.

If you intend to apply for a VSL ensure it is indicated on your enrolment form. Your census or withdrawal dates for each unit of competency are provided to you on your invoice issued on enrolment.

After two days start your VSL application. The form must be lodged before the first census day to activate the loan. You will be personally responsible for your tuition fees if your VSL application is not submitted prior to the census date.

MASSAGE AND BEAUTY EDUCATION PTY LTD will forward your application for enrolment to the VSL department.
You will be granted access to a portal where you can fill out the eCAF (Commonwealth Assistance Form) form. This is your official application for a VET student loan. After filling out the form you will be required to email it to the college.

You will be sent a fee notice 2 weeks prior to any upcoming census days. After the census date you will be notified of the debt incurred for that period and you will be issued a Commonwealth Assistance Notice (“CAN”) within 28 days of the census day via email. The CAN notice will also indicate all the unit(s) covered by VET Student Loan. This enables you to track your debt. If you notice an error on the CAN you must email the college within 14 days with evidence supporting your claim.

You will be required to fill out a progression form every 4 months. This form is a condition of a VET Student Loan ensuring you make regular progress in your course.

If you formally withdraw from your course before any census day you will receive a refund of any tuition fees (excluding any incidental costs) you have paid in advance for the study period related to that census day, and you will not incur a VET Student Loan debt for the study period related to that census day.

If you withdraw from your course after any census day you will incur a VSL debt for the census dates that have already passed, unless the debt is remitted under special circumstances. If special circumstances apply, you will need to apply for a re-credit of your VSL balance here to view our VSL Re-crediting policy .

Beofre you withdraw from your course, ensure you have read our college's Withdrawal Policy and Procedure.