Domestic Students Entry Requirements

Prospective students interested in enrolling for a course at AAIC are required to meet both academic and English language prerequisites. While specific entry requirements for each course can be found on the respective course page or brochure, the general criteria are outlined below:

Age

To enroll in a course, students must be at least 18 years old at the start date of the program. In certain cases, consideration for enrollment of students under 18 may be possible for domestic students, but such cases will be assessed individually.

Academic

For enrollment in Certificate III level courses:

  • Completion of Year 10 or equivalent is required.

For enrollment in Certificate IV level courses:

  • Satisfactory completion of Year 10 or equivalent is necessary.

For enrollment in Diploma and Advanced Diploma level courses:

  • Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent is required, OR
  • Possession of any Certificate III or higher Australian vocational certificate or its equivalent.

Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

AAIC shall undertake the following measure to assess Learner’s Literacy and Numeracy:

  • Snapshot Reading and Numeracy Indicattor (SRNI) which will provide an indication of whether the learner is at the required minimum of ACSF exit level 2 in reading and numeracy.
  • CORE Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) which asseses learner capabilities in Reading, Numeracy and Writing is only undertaken when learner SRNI result indicate that a further assessment is required.

Exemption to Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

AAIC may not undetake assessment for Learner’s Literacy and Numeracy if:

  • Learner is currently working in an industry that is aligned with the qualification the learner wants to enrol in AND the learner has completed Certificate IV or higher qualification aligned to the qualification the learner wants to enrol in .
  • Learner is not currently working in an industry that is aligned with the qualification the learner wants to enrol in AND has an AQF Certificate IV or higher achieved with in the last 5 years not aligned with the qualification the learner wants to enrol in.
  • Learner is enrolling in a subsidised skill set.

Please contact AAIC Admissions team on 08-82327788 or email info@aaic.edu.au for further information.