Education and Training Act 2020

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Information that must be given to prospective students

354 Information that private training establishments must give prospective students

A private training establishment must—

(a)

ensure that all information made available to prospective students contains full details of—

(i)

the total fees for each programme or micro-credential, including fees for class or lecture materials, books, special clothing, safety equipment, tools, and any other items that are or may be provided to students enrolled in that programme or micro-credential, and including any students association membership fees; and

(ii)

the class or lecture materials, books, special clothing, safety equipment, tools, and other items that are or may be required by the establishment to be bought or provided by students enrolled in each programme or micro-credential; and

(b)

before accepting the enrolment of any prospective student, give the student a written statement of—

(i)

the total costs of the programme or micro-credential and all other financial commitments associated with the programme or micro-credential; and

(ii)

the cost of fees charged for student services provided by the establishment; and

(iii)

any material conflicts of interest of any of the governing members of the establishment; and

(iv)

any interests of a kind described in any statement required under section 344(2)(c)(ii); and

(c)

give every prospective student a written statement of the student’s entitlements under sections 357 and 529, in the event that the student withdraws from a programme or micro-credential.

Compare: 1989 No 80 s 234B

Section 354(a)(i): amended, on 1 August 2022, by section 73 of the Education and Training Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 38).

Section 354(a)(ii): amended, on 1 August 2022, by section 73 of the Education and Training Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 38).

Section 354(b)(i): amended, on 1 August 2022, by section 73 of the Education and Training Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 38).

Section 354(c): amended, on 1 August 2022, by section 73 of the Education and Training Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 38).