❓ Hon. Sue Ellery inquires about the calculation and structure of fees for international students in WA's training and workforce development programs, both onshore and offshore. The response indicates a lack of standardised fees for overseas programs due to commercial-in-confidence agreements.
AnsweredQoN 3433Legislative Council
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(1) How are fees for international students calculated? (2) What are the fees charged for each subject delivered overseas? (3) What are the fees charged for each subject delivered to international students studying in Western Australia?
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Answered
17 November 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
55 days
(1) Fees are based on consideration of the costs of delivery and comparisons with fees charged by other jurisdictions.
(2) The fees for courses delivered overseas are not regulated or standardised. Western Australian State Training Providers which enter into offshore international commercial activities negotiate individual commercial-in-confidence contracts directly with international client organisations. Course fee settings are negotiated at contract level and are dependent upon contract requirements.
(3) Fees are publicly available from Education and Training International.
(2) The fees for courses delivered overseas are not regulated or standardised. Western Australian State Training Providers which enter into offshore international commercial activities negotiate individual commercial-in-confidence contracts directly with international client organisations. Course fee settings are negotiated at contract level and are dependent upon contract requirements.
(3) Fees are publicly available from Education and Training International.
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