Deferment Application Form

Deferment is made available to assist students in an accredited course who are unable to continue with their studies due to special circumstances outside of their control. Students are permitted one deferment of up to 12 months during the life of their enrolment.

Applications for deferment must include the special circumstances under which the student wishes to defer which may include: physical or psychological illness; personal or family circumstances, including a death or illness of a close relative; or a change of employment conditions.

Supporting documentation such as medical certificates or a letter from an employer should be supplied. Deferment requests for a reason not listed above will be considered by the IDO General Manager. Students are required to provide a statement in support of their application.

An email advising the outcome of the deferment application will be sent within 3 business days. Students must contact [email protected] should they not receive this email.

Upon return from deferment, students will be enrolled into the latest version of the course/unit of study on the eCampus. If there has been an update to the course content or competencies under the training package during the deferment period, a student may be required to complete additional assessments in order to meet the latest course requirements. Students are encouraged to save copies of all assessment submissions and feedback prior to deferment as these are removed from the eCampus periodically and may not be accessible upon return from deferment.

If a student has an assessment graded Not Yet Competent at the time of deferral, they may be required to restart that project upon return from deferral or resubmit the outstanding assessment prior to deferral. Specific information related to the student will be provided upon request or prior to a deferral being processed so the student can make an informed decision regarding their study.

If a student is on an instalment plan, payments will continue if there is a balance owing on the current unit or short course fees until they are paid in full.

A student can re-join the course at any point within the 12-month deferment period by emailing [email protected]. Access to the course will be granted within 3 business days.

Upon return from deferment, students will receive the maximum study period for the unit of study or short course. If an extension was granted for the unit of study or short course prior to deferment, no extension is available upon return from deferment.

The IDO administration team will contact a student by email in the weeks leading up to the end of their deferment. If a student does not respond to contact or does not reinstate their enrolment at the end of the deferment period, their enrolment will be cancelled. If any competencies have been achieved during the student’s studies, a “Statement of Attainment” will be issued. Should a student later wish to re-enrol into a previously unfinished unit of study or short course, this will be offered with a 50% discount on the unit/short course fee applicable at that time. Any subsequent new enrolment will incur current course fees applicable at that time.

Please see here for the full Deferment Policy

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the form to submit.

You should receive a system-generated email confirming we have received your submission.

Please contact [email protected] if you do not receive this email within 30 minutes of making your submission.