Application for Early Entry Admission

Who is Early Entry for?

Australian students and international students undertaking Year 12 or equivalent (eg International Baccalaureate) in Australia are eligible.

Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification who have completed a Certificate III or higher qualification awarded by a registered training organisation (RTO) are also eligible.

Please begin your application to Alphacrucis College using the form below. Before you submit, make sure you upload the documents listed below.

You can save and come back to complete your application at any time. If you need assistance, you can contact us here: futurestudents@ac.edu.au

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Personal Details

Note: Please ensure that you provide your details as stated on your passport or birth certificate

Title *

First Name *

Middle Name/s

Family Name * 🛈

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) * +

Gender *

Email *

Contact Number *

Street Number and Address *

City / Suburb *

State *

Country *

Postcode *

Country of Birth *

Citizenship or Permanent Residency *

Nationality *

Indigenous Status *

First language *

Any other language(s) that you speak at home

Course Selection

Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses provide students with skills that employers have identified as important in the workplace. They are also generally considered to provide more practical, work-orientated skills at Certificate III, Certificate IV and Diploma levels. AC offers VET courses in Ministry, Leadership, Chaplaincy, Community Services and Music.

Higher Education (HE) awards include sub-degree level (Diploma), undergraduate level (Bachelor) and postgraduate level (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctorate). AC offers higher education awards in ministry, theology, business, education,social sciences and chaplaincy.

Select level of study * 🛈

VET

HE

Study Load VET *

Course Selection - VET *

Campus (VET) *

Church Attending

Campus/Location (Chaplaincy) *

When do you wish to begin study? (VET Online Only) *

Study Load HE *

When do you wish to begin study? (HE) *

Campus (HE) *

Course Selection - Melbourne *

Course Selection - Brisbane *

Course Selection - Perth *

Course Selection - Sydney *

Course Selection - Online *

This undergraduate short course can standalone or serve as an entry pathway into a Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary).

Course Selection - Adelaide *

Course Selection - St Philips Learning Centre *

Course Selection- Sydney- Sydney Teaching School Alliance *

Course Selection - Hobart *

Area of specialisation (Major) * 🛈

Other Details

Referral Source & Study Reason

How did you hear about us? *

Please specify which ACC Conference: *

Please specify which church *

Please specify which expo *

Please specify which conference: *

Please specify which school: *

Please specify which form of social media: *

Please specify which search engine: *

You selected 'Other', please specify *

Current Employment Status

Current employment status *

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Do you have a USI (Unique Student Identifier)? *

Yes

No

USI (Unique Student Identifier) *

From 1 January 2015, all students enrolled in VET courses are required to have a USI (Unique Student Identifier). The USI is issued by the Australian Government and must be provided to Alphacrucis College before you can receive a training record or qualification. For more information on the USI click here. If you don’t already have a USI please click here to create one before completing this form OR make sure you provide your USI to us when you commence your studies.

Disability

Please note: The disability information requested is required to submit data sourced from this form to the Australian government as a regulatory reporting requirement. The information may be used for regulatory or research purposes. The answers provided in this section will not impact your admission eligibility.

Do you have a disability, impairment or long term medical condition which may affect your studies? *

If Yes, please indicate:

If 'Other', please provide details

Would you like to receive advice on support services, equipment and facilities which may assist you? *

Educational History

I am seeking admission based on the following entry requirement * 🛈

I am seeking admission based on the following recommended entry requirement *

Highest Education Level Attained to Date *

Are you still in secondary school? *

What is the name of your current school?

Please list your current school subjects *

Current Institution

Current Status

Expected End Date (dd/mm/yyyy) *

Education Level of your Parents or Guardians

The Department of Education and Training requires this information to be collected for statistical purposes. It will not be used by Alphacrucis College in the assessment of your application for admission.

Education Level of Parent / Guardian 1 *

What is the highest level of education completed? *

Education Level of Parent / Guardian 2 *

What is the highest level of education completed? *

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact's Title *

Emergency Contact's First Name *

Emergency Contact's Family Name *

Emergency Contact's Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) * +

Emergency Contact's Phone Number *

Emergency Contact's Email *

Relationship to you *

Please Specify *

Please read the following information about VET student loans:

1. General information about the loan:

a) this is a loan from the Commonwealth, and

b) the loan will remain a personal debt until it is repaid to the Commonweath, and

c) the loan may, until the debt is repaid, reduce a student's take-home (after-tax) wage or salary and may reduce the student's borrowing capacity, and

d) a student may wish to seek independant financial advice before applying for a loan.

2. You may be required during the course to communicate your agreement that the Secretary continue to use the VET student loan to pay tuition fees for the course (student progression and engagement requirements).

3. Students will be required to complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) to apply for Commonwealth assistance for this course. Please note that you must meet the citizenship eligibilty requirements and have a current Tax File Number. For more information, please refer to the VET student loan eCAF Fact Sheet.

4. The maximum amount of a VET student loan that may be available for the course is $15,793. The amount of the loan cannot be greater than the student's remaining VETSL balance.

5. The total VET student loan debt you may incur if you receive the maximum VET student loan of $15,793 would be $18951.60 which includes the student loan fee of 20%.

6. The tuition fees will be reasonably apportioned across three sequential fee periods. Each fee period will contain one census date.

Census Date Information:

The census date is the last day that you can:

a) complete an eCAF to apply for a VET student loan for your course

b) withdraw your enrolment without incurring a debt for the course or part of the course

If you withdraw before the census date for a course or part of a course, you will not incur a VET student loan debt for the course or part of the course and will receive a refund for any tuition fees already paid for the course or part of the course.

To cancel your enrolment, you must do so on or before the census date by completing a Variation of Enrolment Form.

For more information on withdrawing from a course or part of a course before the census date, please refer to the Refund Policy found on the Alphacrucis website.

Other Information:

Please refer to the Fees Information page on the Alphacrucis website for information on:

a) tuition fees for the course

b) the fee periods for the course

c) the census dates for each of the fee periods for the course

Please note: it is important for an enrolled student to notify Alphacrucis College of any change of contact details.

The department will contact you to verify your enrolment in the course.

To be eligible for a VET student loan, you must meet the academic eligibilty requirements of either:

a) Year 12 Certificate issued by your state's Board of Studies, OR

b) Certificate IV qualification award or higher, OR

c) Achieve an Exit Level 3 or higher in a literacy and numeracy tests

If you choose option A or B, you MUST provide evidence of your qualification and upload it below.

If you choose option C we will contact you regarding sitting the tests.

I have read through the conditions of requesting a VET student Loan and I agree to the terms of the loan. *

Yes - please proceed with my request for a VET Student Loan

No - I would prefer to pay upfront

How do you want to provide academic eligibility for VET Student Loans *

Choice A - Year 12 Certificate issued by your state's Board of Studies

Choice B - Certificate IV qualification or Higher

Choice C - I would like to sit the Reading and Numeracy Tests

Application Files

1. Certified passport or birth certificate*

If you were not born in Australia, this must be a passport, or proof of citizenship such as Permanent Residency Visa or Australian Citizen Certificate.
If your birth certificate is in a previous name, please include a marriage certificate or driver's license

2. 300 word statement of purpose, describing why you wish to study your chosen course

What is your reason for applying to study at Alphacrucis College?
What is your motivation for choosing your course?
Tell us about your interests and/or achievements. This may include
co-curricular activities, work experience or community involvement.

3. Your Year 11 transcripts with grades and rankings (signed by your Year Coordinator or other school executive member)

4. References or recommendation letters (optional)

* Alphacrucis College reserves the right to request certified copies of documents prior to admission. A certified copy is a copy of an original document that has been verified as being a true copy after the original document has been sighted by an authorised person (Justice of Peace).

Certified copy of your Passport or Birth Certificate *

Certified copies of academic transcripts or high school results (if your transcript will be your basis of entry, please ensure you include proof of completion) *

Certified copies of Year 12 issued by the state's Board of Studies OR Certificate IV or Higher transcripts (if your senior school certificate or transcript will be your academic eligibility for a VET Student Loan) *

Certified copies of academic transcripts or high school results (if your transcript will be your basis of entry, please ensure you include proof of completion) *

A recent pastoral/professional reference (on letterhead) which specifically endorses your readiness and suitability to complete the chaplaincy training and a chaplaincy work placement in the community. *

Statement of Purpose (300 Words) * 🛈

Recommendation or References (Optional)

Scholarships

High Achiever Scholarships

We want to reward those who strive for the best academic results.

Your application will be automatically assessed for eligibility into our High Achiever Scholarships. Eligibility will be an ATAR equivalent grade of 80 based on your Year 11 results. Scholarships will then be awarded to those with the highest marks from the range of applicants who apply for Business, Education or Social Science courses. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified of the outcome in early December.

Community Impact Scholarship
Alphacrucis College’s vision is to impact neighbourhoods and nations. This Scholarship is for those who can demonstrate impact in the community. This can be through volunteering, leadership, ministries, sport, arts and cultural activities or other spheres of influence. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified of the outcome in early December. Applying for this scholarship is optional.

Please answer each question in 150 words or less.

What is your leadership philosophy and values?
How have you demonstrated community impact? If possible, please quantify your impact.
What are your future or long-term plans for creating impact the community?

Please provide contact details for two referees who can verify your community involvement; including their names, titles, phone numbers and emails.

Please upload your Community Impact Scholarship Application.

Privacy Notice

Alphacrucis College requires the information requested of you in this form in order to provide you with education services and cater for particular student’s needs. If you do not provide all the relevant information, we may not be able to provide such services and to assess your academic progress.

Please also note that Alphacrucis College may provide your personal information and sensitive information to third parties (eg. educational institutions such as universities, colleges and accreditation boards and Australian government bodies such as Department of Education and Training, Centrelink and the Department of Home Affairs, Tuition Assurance Scheme, and Tuition Protection Service) in order to provide you with education services and assess your academic progress or suitability. Here is a link to AC's Privacy Policy.

Privacy Notice

Under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Alphacrucis College is required to collect personal information about you and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).

Your personal information (including the personal information contained on this enrolment form), may be used or disclosed by Alphacrucis College for statistical, administrative, regulatory and research purposes. Alphacrucis College may disclose your personal information for these purposes to:

Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies;

and NCVER.

Personal information that has been disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed by NCVER for the following purposes:

populating authenticated VET transcripts;

facilitating statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage;

pre-populating RTO student enrolment forms;

understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information; and

administering VET, including program administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation.

You may receive a student survey which may be administered by a government department or NCVER employee, agent or third party contractor or other authorised agencies. Please note you may opt out of the survey at the time of being contacted.

NCVER will collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the National VET Data Policy and all NCVER policies and protocols (including those published on NCVER's website at www.ncver.edu.au).

Policy and Procedures

For more information on our Procedures and Policies, please click the links below:

Admissions Policy

Fees, Payments and Tuition Assurance Policy

Scholarship Policy

Higher Education Tuition Assurance Statement

VET Tuition Assurance Statement

Computer Literacy and Internet Access

Computer and internet literacy and access are essential skills. The College’s Admissions Policy is that students require access to computer and internet facilities. Written assignments are submitted online in typescript with some assignment topics requiring database and internet research.

Declaration

I am over the age of 18: *

Yes

No

Parent/Guardian full name: *

Parent/Guardian contact number: *

I have read and understood the parent consent form: *

Yes

No

Please download the Parent Consent Form and get your Parent/Guardian to sign.

Today's Date: *

Please download the Request for a VET Student Loan - Parental Consent - Student Under 18 years Form and get your Parent/Guardian to complete the form.

Please upload your signed Request for a VET Student Loan Parental Consent Form here *

I have read and agree to abide by the conditions outlined in the Fees, Payment and Tuition Assurance Policy. I understand that, should I experience financial difficulties, I (or my sponsor) will continue to be responsible for my own tuition fees and that I will not be able to seek fee assistance or other financial assistance from Alphacrucis College. *

I Accept

I Decline

I have read and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct and I understand and accept the Policies and Procedures of Alphacrucis College. I wish to be considered for entry into the program that I have nominated. I declare that the information that I have provided herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. *

I Accept

I Decline

I understand and accept that I have computer literacy skills and have access to a computer and internet facilities. *

I Accept

I Decline

I understand that the Mission and Values of Alphacrucis College are based on Christian faith and beliefs. I acknowledge that Christian worldview and values will be an integrated part of the curriculum in all courses. *

I Accept

I Decline

Please Note: after clicking the submit button below, you should see a success page if your application has been successfully completed. If you don't see the success page, you may need to review the form and correct any highlighted items.

Payment Method

Please note that Commonwealth assistance (VET Student Loan or Fee-Help) is not available for your selected course. Payment is due once you have accepted your offer letter, as you enrol into your units.

Payment Method

Please select a payment method. You will not be required to pay tuition fees until you complete your first enrolment form.

What is your method of payment for your tuition? *

Credit Card

Direct Debit

Fee-Help (Australian Citizens or NZ SCV Holders Only)

What is your method of payment for your tuition? *

Upfront Payment

VET Student Loan (Please note: 20% loan fee applies)

CRICOS Provider Name: Alphacrucis College

CRICOS Provider Code: 00958A