Bulletin

Posting your work

If you need to post work (this particularly applies to RPL), please send it to Distance Learning Australia, PO Box 6295, O'Connor, ACT 2602.

Maximum extended timeframe

The maximum timeframe for extensions is 6 months from the end date for all courses, short or full or single unit. After this time there can be no extensions for a number of reasons under any circumstances. After 6 months has elaspsed, a participant needs to enrol again in a course at the current course cost or unit cost for the units yet to be completed.
Prior to the 6 month period, the following applies:

Extenuating circumstances

Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be allowed an 8 week extension on their course at no cost. This applies to all courses, whether they are one unit or full courses.
Extenuating circumstances include:

• A student is on their last unit and has shown good progress to date
• Assignments that need to be resubmitted after marking
• Financial hardship
• Personal hardship including illness

Hardship must be stated in an email giving reasons and proof may be requested.

Continuation within 6 months

To continue a course or unit, as long as application is received prior to the end date, the cost is:
50% of the course cost divided by the number of units remaining (in other words, 50% of each unit remaining using the course cost (not the unit cost) as the base rate.

Exceptions

Funded courses, traineeships and curriculum changes by State or Federal Government

Funded courses, traineeships and courses that have been changed/superseded by the State and/or Commonwealth Departments do not apply to this policy. In these circumstances it is difficult to assist you with any extension on the allocated timeframe for your course.