ASTAS FAQs
How do I make changes to my ASTAS course scope?
How do you calculate my ASTAS Category?
Does ACPET notify DEEWR of any ASTAS course changes?
Why are my ASTAS courses a status 5?
Applying for HE / VET FEE-HELP TAS
How do I make changes to my ASTAS course scope?
The first step is to download the “Request for Amendments to ASTAS Cover” document.
Once you have requested the changes to your ASTAS course scope, you will need to fax 02 9264 4550 or email membership [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (Membership)
The Membership Office will contact you within 1 week if there are any issues.
ASTAS categories are based on the total annual income derived from ALL local students including FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP. ASTAS Categories are not currently based on student numbers.
The Membership Office will send the main contact of the membership a Memorandum and an ACPET ASTAS Provider Report confirming your current ASTAS membership. This will reflect the requested changes to your ASTAS course scope. If your State Accreditation Body requires confirmation of your ASTAS Membership for any reason, these two documents should be sufficient.
An ASTAS course will be placed in status 5 when it cannot be added to your ASTAS scope automatically, but where coverage is still under consideration. The Membership Office will be in contact with you regarding any special provisions that may be required to secure ASTAS coverage for the course.
A higher ASTAS Category or Type and/or the need for additional financial requirements, such as a Bank Guarantee, may be applied to applicants, whose industry, courses, delivery methods, delivery locations, student capacity and/or fees in advance policy cause them to be deemed as posing a higher risk to the TAS
I am currently an ASTAS Member with Non FEE-HELP courses listed on scope and am interested in applying to become a FEE-HELP or VET FEE-HELP provider. What do I need to do to make sure my ASTAS membership is sufficient?
Tuition Assurance for FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP needs to be approved and is not automatically upgraded on request. To apply for HE / VET FEE-HELP TAS you will need to fill in the ASTAS section of the application form (pages 1-3 and 12-15) and send it into the Membership Office for review.
You will need to submit your TAS application at the same time as you submit your application to DEEWR to ensure that the processing of your TAS does not cause a delay in your DEEWR application.