Course Progression

You must meet course progress requirements in order to satisfy the conditions of your visa. The College will help you meet your course progress requirements by monitoring your progress and providing you with relevant support at an early stage. You will also receive monthly progress reports, which will allow you and your teacher to track your progress easily and clearly.

Unsatisfactory course progress means that you:

• Have failed to achieve a mark of at least 50% on a monthly progress report
• Have been identified as requiring intervention to ensure satisfactory course progress
• Have been identified as being at risk of failing to achieve a final mark of at least 50%
• Have been identified as being at risk of being unable to complete your course within the expected duration

If you are found to have unsatisfactory course progress, you will be sent the First Warning Letter for Unsatisfactory Course Progress and invited to an intervention and strategy meeting. At this meeting, you will discuss the reasons for your unsatisfactory course progress and agree on an appropriate intervention strategy, including weekly follow-up meetings and a range of support options that we can offer you. Note that if your study load is reduced due to difficulties meeting course progress requirements, this may mean that you will need to do extra work later on to complete your course in the time specified in your student visa.

If, after providing you with this support, your course progress continues to be unsatisfactory, you will be sent the Second Warning Letter for Unsatisfactory Course Progress and invited to another meeting. At this meeting, you will discuss your continued course progress issues and the risks to your enrollment and visa if your course progress does not improve.

If, despite interventions having been implemented, you fail to achieve a mark of at least 50% on two consecutive monthly progress reports, you will be sent a Notice of Intention to Report for Unsatisfactory Course Progress, advising you of our intention to report you to the Department of Education and Training for not meeting course progress requirements.

Reporting you to the Department of Education and Training will trigger a report to the Department of Home Affairs, which will make the final decision on whether or not your visa will be cancelled because of your unsatisfactory course progress. The Notice of Intention to Report for Unsatisfactory Course Progress will also explain your right to access the College’s Complaints and Appeals process within 20 working days of the date of the letter.

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you can refer to the Student Handbook or speak to the Student Support / Academic Manager.