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Current Students

Current Students

Student welfare is very important to us. As such, as soon as you arrive we will swiftly take you through our orientation program to help you adjust to life in Australia.

 

Here is a snapshot of what the first week will look like as soon as you arrive. 

  • Student Orientation Program

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      1. Welcoming by the Student Administration Officer or the RTO Manager.

        2. You will be given your student identification number and photo ID card

      2. You will be advised on the course requirements and timetabling.
      3. You will be provided with a Student Information Handbook and several other useful information.
      4. You will be provided with textbooks, uniforms, shoes, chefkits 
      5. Language, Literacy and Numeracy expectations are based on the National Reporting System within the guidelines of Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relationships (DEEWR). You will be required to undertake LLN test.  If you have been identified with any language and literacy needs, you will be given further assistance. This assistance may include adapting the delivery and assessment methods to suit your needs by providing a mentor, assistance through using a scribe, a fellow student to assist with assessment activities or a variation of the assessment method.(i.e.: verbal or demonstration rather than written).
      6. We can help you apply for articulation for further degree studies to affiliated universities/degree program
      7. if you wish to apply for Course Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (R.P.L), just ask for help and our friendly staff will guide you with the right information on how to apply and the forms to fill which is covered in this website.
      8. Pre arrival Services available upon request and at an addition cost include airport transfers and arrival services and assistance with student accommodation

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    Student Support Team

    The Student Support Team may include the Student Administration Officer, Student Liaison Officer and program coordinators. The team deals with academic, general, personal and other student welfare issues. All advice and matters dealt by the team are treated as professional and confidential and provided at no cost at all. If the team is not able to advice on certain matters, students will be referred to professional external advice stated at no cost.

     

    The following are some of the matters dealt by the Student Support Team:

     

    Academic Issues

    The Student Administration Officer, program coordinator and trainers provide guidance and counselling support on academic issues in addition to monitoring academic progress, implementation of intervention strategies and reassessments. 

     

    Applying for course credits

    Students may apply for course credit(s) from previous studies (Recognition of Prior Learning - RPL). The information on Course Credit/ Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (RPL) policy and the form can be obtained from the website.

     

    Counselling Services

    Counselling services provided by the team for students includes:

    • Health, stress and matters that may affect welfare of the student
    • Complaints
    • Career and jobs including assistance on drafting resumes
    • Pathway to degree studies
    • Support to apply for extension of visa or study loan

    Personal / Social issues

    Students have access to the Student Support Team through normal business hours of 9 a.m.until 5 p.m.  For emergency email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and the relevant staff will respond immediately within 24 hours of receiving the email.

    Medical and other professional issues

    For a list of medical professionals/other services within access from the Institute's location, please refer to the Student Information Handbook

     

    Social Programs

    Social events will be organised to allow all students enrolled with Yorke Institute to mingle and socialise. These events may range from cultural and sightseeing events, to dinners, excursions, competitions and sporting events. Currently, Yorke Institute is working on setting up its own Social Club

    Legal Issues

    Yorke Institute is able to refer students to appropriate legal practitioners at no cost. However, for reference to solicitors in specific areas please contact the Law Institute on 9607 9311.

    Further Information

    Please refer to the Australian Government explanation of how the Education Services to Overseas Students Act 2000 works: http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/ESOS/QuickInfo/ESOS_FrameWork_pdf.pdf