Student Recruitment, Selection and Enrolment Procedure
To apply for enrolment with National Academy of Further Education & Training, you need to complete the following steps:
- Complete an Application for Admission – Overseas Students form and an Application for Transfer of Credit/RPL/RCC form (if applicable), including all required attachments;
- Submit certified copies of passport information as required;
- Submit the application, together with all required fees, to the College by mail or in person.
You will be notified in writing of the receipt of your application. If your application is successful, you will receive a Letter of Offer and an Enrolment Pack.
The Enrolment Pack will have a Response Form, which you are to complete and return to the College to indicate your acceptance or rejection of the offer of a place.
It is necessary for you to make payment of certain fees and charges to accept the offer of a place at NAFET. These include the Administration Fee, partial course payment and OSHC cover.
Payment is to be made in Australian dollars to National Academy of Further Education & Training by bank cheque, international bank draft or as arranged with the provider. When your payment is received, your enrolment at NAFET will be confirmed in writing.
Following payment, NAFET will provide you with an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) which is required for your visa application.
English Proficiency Level
A proficiency in English equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or higher is required for acceptance into NAFET
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Applicants that successfully completed more than half of a course at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV level or higher.
In regards to furthering English Proficiency -
- Students who have not achieved IELTS 5.5 must undertake the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in order to meet this requirement.
- As a guide, please refer to the table below -
| IELTS Level |
Weeks of EAP to reach IELTS 5.5 equivalent |
| 5.0 |
10 |
| 4.5 |
20 |
| 4.0 |
30 |
| 3.5 |
40 |
How is my application processed?
Once your application has been received, it will be processed by our office. Applicants who have satisfied the entry conditions for their chosen course will be invited to attend an informal interview with the Director of Studies, who will determine the suitability of your chosen course for your requirements.
If your education qualifications do not meet the admission requirements, other factors will be considered. These are:
- Age
- Work experience
- Attitude and aptitude
- Previous academic results
- Attendance rate in the previous college
- Ability and skills to function in an academic environment
- Possibility to succeed in his/her academic endeavours.
Having arrived at an admission decision, the English language skills (language and literacy) will be assessed. If student has a satisfactory IELTS score, (IELTS 5.5 or higher) the applicant will be admitted to his/her chosen course.
If an applicant cannot produce a satisfactory IELTS score, and there are doubts about the English language skills to cope in an academic environment, the applicant will be advised to enrol in an English (ELICOS) course for an appropriate duration until the student achieves an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher. This is not included in your student fees and needs to be paid by the student directly to the IELTS provider.
Assistance may be made available by other Registered Providers if Language, Literacy or Numeracy help is required. Please talk to the Director of Studies for more information.
