Fees for private education can seem expensive, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.

You will be in employment sooner -- our vocational programs average half the length of the TAFE equivalent, so you will be advancing your career and earning a salary earlier..

FEE-HELP from July 2008

The Australian Government's FEE-HELP scheme will be extended to students undertaking relevant Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses at Registered Training Organisations such as Williams from July 2008. FEE-HELP currently only allows students paying full fees at universities and higher education providers to defer payment until they are employed. It operates in much the same way that the HECS scheme does for non-full fee students.

In announcing the extension as part of the 2007 Commonwealth Budget, the Minister for Vocational and Further Education, Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, said "This initiative will remove some barriers that exist for students who have chosen to pursue further higher level qualifications through the VET system rather than a university which may offer the same qualification. Under current arrangements they would not be eligible for FEE-HELP which would be available at a university. This will increase access to technical and vocational Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses and provide students with real choice. This measure recognises that many students pursue vocational level courses to prepare them for work and for university study."

We will provide more information on this site as it becomes available.

Dora Isherwood Foundation

Dora (Miss Ish) Isherwood was an employee of Williams for 50 years. She was a teacher, mentor, branch principal and a much loved and valued member of the College, who devoted her life to helping other people and took great delight in their achievements. She passed away in 1998 leaving a legacy to the College to help students who would not otherwise be able to afford to come to Williams.

The foundation provides interest free loans to students who are eligible for Austudy, are strongly motivated, attend an Application Interview and are subsequently accepted by the Trustee. Loan repayments are individually tailored to suit the circumstances of each applicant. The College returns 20% of each fee to the Foundation in order for it to grow.

For details and applications please talk to our Student Services people.

Tertiary Student Loan (deferred repayment)

Williams students (Australian residents only) are eligible to apply for the National Australia Bank Tertiary Student Loan scheme. The repayments are deferred until you gain full-time employment.

For details and applications please talk to our Student Services people.