Make sure that you can fit a regular amount of study time into your week. You need to keep up with your normal life and also fit in regular, ongoing study to be able to complete the course successfully.
If you are attending classes, you need to attend them 2 days a week and spend around 2 to 3 hours a week on homework.
If you choose to complete a course using Flexible Delivery, we recommend at least 8 hours a week to complete the course within the allocated time frame.
Flexible Delivery gives you the freedom to learn from any location, using printed learning materials and self-paced study. Learning is completed through reading materials, such as a Learner Guide, and your assessments can be handwritten or typed up, depending on what suits you.
To complete your course successfully, you will need to invest at least 8 hours per week to:
Read the Learner Guide
Read the PowerPoint slides
Complete the assessment in handwriting or by typing up the answers
Contact your teacher if you have any questions
Submit the assessment by the due date for each subject
Your teacher will guide you through all aspects of the course content, assessments and general coursework. You must submit your assessments on time and study regularly to stay on track.
Yes, NIET is an eligible training provider. However, all funded places for 2025 have already been filled due to strong demand. You can still enrol in any course at the standard course cost, with flexible payment options available.
$2,500 for the CHC41015 Certificate IV in Celebrancy and $3,500 for all other qualifications. These prices are all-inclusive and cover all required materials and support.
NIET’s courses are typically cheaper than TAFE courses as TAFE charges additional administrative fees that are separate from the “Free TAFE” course fee, which you will need to pay.
All qualification courses at NIET are nationally recognised around Australia.
In 2024, NIET had a 97% completion rate for funded students (175 out of 180 students successfully completed their course).
NIET has strong relationships with many employer organisations and can find a placement organisation for you. Students are also welcome to find their own placement. Learn more about NIET’s Practical Placement.
Practical Placement needs to be completed for all courses, except the Celebrancy course. Each course has a specific number of hours of workplace experience that must be completed for the course, such as 120 hours for the Individual Support course. Learn more about NIET’s Practical Placement.
Practical placement gives students the chance to work in a real workplace, while still learning and being supported by teachers and workplace staff. Students gain valuable new skills and become job-ready by completing placement. Learn more about NIET’s Practical Placement.
We recommend that students complete placement after they have completed a few units from their course, so that the student can apply the knowledge they have learned in the workplace. We also recommend that students complete placement 1 day a week during their course, to effectively apply what they have learned progressively as they complete their course.
We realise that not all students can attend placement 1 day a week, and some students prefer to complete placement hours over a few weeks in a block of time. Learn more about NIET’s Practical Placement.
NIET has connections with many employer organisations and can assist you with finding placement. During placement, you will learn to apply the knowledge you have learned and this will also include completing some assessment tasks in the workplace to show that you have developed the knowledge and skills required for the workplace. A NIET teacher will come and visit you when you are on placement if assessment tasks need to be observed by a NIET teacher. Learn more about NIET’s Practical Placement.
Access to a computer is required for some courses. For all other qualifications, having access to a computer is highly recommended to support your learning and access digital course materials.
