Learners' acceptance of enrolment offers

Under Rule ENR040[1] learners must accept an enrolment offer before a contract is formed. In accepting an enrolment offer, a learner contracts to pay the fees/course costs of specific courses or programmes of study (if fees apply).

Both written and electronic signatures are acceptable methods for learners to accept an enrolment offer. These are detailed in Rule ENR066[2].

• [1]

  Rule ENR040: SAC valid enrolments

  A tertiary education organisation (TEO) must not claim Student Achievement Component (SAC) funding in relation to a learner unless the learner has completed an enrolment that is valid for SAC funding. An enrolment is valid for SAC funding if all of the following requirements are met: 

  • The learner has domestic student status, or is a foreign student enrolled in a research-based postgraduate qualification
  • The learner and the TEO have entered into an enrolment contract through formal acceptance of the TEO's enrolment offer by the learner
  • The learner pays the fees, or commits to pay the fees (if fees apply)
  • Both the TEO and the learner understand the learner intends to complete the qualification
  • The specified period in which a learner can withdraw with a refund of fees/course costs has passed
  • The enrolment is not likely to have resulted from an inducement.
• [2]

  Rule ENR066: Electronic enrolment - security

  Tertiary education organisations (TEOs) are responsible for security regarding learner electronic enrolments, and must specify appropriate security standards for staff and learners. Electronic signatures are acceptable when processes meet the specified level of security.

   

  Example:

  When using an electronic signature the learner uses an authenticated unique identifier and a password, which the learner must choose.