International Student Outdoor Leadership Course Form

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Please read before completing application form

For information regarding your privacy please see the Avondale VET Privacy Notice VET Privacy Notice » Avondale

The application process is as follows:

Stage 1:

1. Complete and submit this application with all supporting documents (see below for details).

2. After submitting this application an email will be sent with a link to a Medical Form. This needs to be completed as soon as possible as it will be reviewed as part of the application.

3. Once all supporting documents are received the application will be reviewed.

Staged 2:

1. Phone interview with the course convener/trainer - references identified during the interview can be contacted.

2. Successful applicants will be sent a Letter of Offer.

You may be requested to complete a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy assessment as part of your application process if this is the case you will be emailed a link.

Supporting Documents to be completed and uploaded:

You will need to upload the following documents on page 9 - ensure that all documents are either pdf, png or jpeg:

We recommend finding/completing/scanning them first before starting the application. Most of the documents you submit will need to be certified, click here for guidelines for the certification of documents.

1. Photo Identification - Certified copy (e.g.: driver's license or passport)

2. Secondary schooling transcript - Certified copy (must be in English)

3. Evidence of highest completed qualification - if applicable (e.g. Certificate III or higher) - Certified copy (must be in English)

4. Passport - Certified copy

5. Visa (if you have one) - Certified copy

6. Sponsorship letter - only if your studies will be paid for by a sponsor - This is a signed letter written by your sponsor to confirm that they will be sponsoring you

7. Activity Logbook - only complete if you have prior experience in outdoor recreation (formal or informal e.g. bushwalking, abseiling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, etc.). Download the activity logbook here. For an example of how to complete the activity logbook download the example here.

8. If applying for credit transfer, provide a copy of your relevant transcript - Certified copy (Must be in English)

If any part of the application is found to contain falsified information, you risk your application being denied, Letter of Offer being withdrawn or your removal from the course.

International English Proficiency:

- International applicants from countries where English is not the first language must demonstrate that they have an adequate level of proficiency in English;

-English language proficiency may be demonstrated by providing evidence of satisfactory performance in the International Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent approved test (e.g. TOEFL PBT, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English). Applicants who take IELTS must sit either the General module and attain a minimum score of 6.0 or the Academic module and attain a minimum score of 5.5, with consistent results across the bands. If a student cannot demonstrate this score Avondale will require students to undertake a prescribed period of intensive English language tuition before commencing studies at Avondale. Students holding an English language certificate deemed to be equivalent to IELTS 6.0 from an English Language College recognised by Avondale are not required to provide an IELTS score.

For more information read the VET Student Enrolment Policy and Procedure.

Physical Requirements Reminder:

Students should be able to meet the physical requirements of activities included in the course, this means participating in trips that include hiking, camping, and sleeping outdoors with limited assistance. Students should be able to carry their own pack, be comfortable with heights and being away from home, able to camp in remote locations and be able to undertake physically demanding activities working in small groups.

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Personal Details

For information regarding your privacy please see the Avondale VET Privacy Notice VET Privacy Notice » Avondale

Please complete all required personal details below:

* Please enter the name that is on your formal identification documents, including any middle names.

Title

First Name

Second/Middle Name

Family Name/Surname

Full Name (as shown on your passport)

Have you been legally known by any other name/s?

Yes

Please list any other legal names you have been known by:

Known By (Preferred Name)

Birth Date

Gender

Female

Male

E-mail Address (Personal)

Mobile Number (Personal)

Other Contact Number (Home/Work)

Main language spoken at home

Do you speak any other languages?

Yes

List any other languages you can speak.

How well do you speak English?

Have you previously applied to study at Avondale?

Yes

Previous Avondale Student ID Number:

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Address Details

Please provide details of your current permanent address.

[Overseas] Address -

Lookup

Manual Entry

[Overseas] Address - Lookup

Country

Unit/Flat Number (if applicable)

Street/Lot number

* If you do not have a street/lot number then just put the number 0

Street Name

Town/Suburb/Village//District

State/Province

*If it is the same as above, please copy your answer

Post Code/Zip Code

* If you do not have a post code/zip code then just put the number 0

Once you arrive in Australia do you require accommodation on campus?

Yes

What type of accommodation do you require? (You will be able to apply for accommodation once you get a Letter of Offer)

Ella Boyd Hall Residence - single rooms for female students

Watson Hall Residence - single/twin rooms for male students

Lake Macquarie Uni View Units - mature-aged students, married couples and small families

Do you already know where you will be living while studying at Avondale?

Yes

No - Note: you will need to notify Avondale University as soon as you have made living arrangements.

[Home] Address -

Lookup

Manual Entry

Australian Address - Lookup

NOTE: Only use this if you know where you will be staying while studying at Avondale.

[Home] Address - Street Address 1

[Home] Address - Street Address 2

[Home] Address - State

[Home] Address - Post Code

[Home] Address - Country

[Home] Address - Unit/Flat Number

[Home] Address - Street/Lot number

[Home] Address - Street Name

[Home] Address - Suburb

[Home] Address - Overseas State/Province

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Passport and VISA Details

Passport Number

Passport - Date of Expiry

Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship

Australian Citizenship Status

Do you currently hold an Australian visa?

Yes

Visa Type

Visa Expiry Date

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Education Details

What year did you complete secondary schooling?

Country where your secondary schooling was completed:

Did you complete all of your secondary schooling in this country?

Yes

Please list the country or countries where you have studied and the year:

Have you previously studied, or are you currently studying, at post-secondary level (i.e. university, TAFE/college, polytechnic etc.)?

Yes

Qualification (Diploma, Degree, etc.)

Institution Name

Country studied in

Year Qualification Commenced

Last Year of Enrolment

Level of completion

Attempted but not completed

Discontinued

Completed

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Finance Details

Fees are payable as per the invoiced amounts in accordance with the financial policies of Avondale. Under the policy, a refund of tuition fees is calculated in relation to the time of withdrawal from a unit. For more information please read the refund policy.

Who is the primary fee payer?

Self

Sponsor

Other

Do you already have a Sponsor?

Sponsor/s will have to provide documentary evidence of cash assets covering tuition fees and living expenses for the entire duration of the proposed course.

Yes

If you do not have a Sponsor, do you intend to apply for a scholarship?

Yes

Fee Payer/Sponsor Title

Fee Payer/Sponsor First Name

Fee Payer/Sponsor Family Name/Surname

Fee Payer/Sponsor Second/Middle Name

Fee Payer/Sponsor Date of Birth

Fee Payer/Sponsor Street Address

Fee Payer/Sponsor Town/Suburb/Village//District

Fee Payer/Sponsor State/Country

Fee Payer/Sponsor Post Code/Zip Code

Fee Payer/Sponsor Mobile Number

Fee Payer/Sponsor Phone Number (including country code)

Please read and tick the following regarding your sponsor:

I authorise fee information to be provided to my sponsor

I acknowledge the fee statements of accounts will be sent to me and it is my responsibility to forward them to sponsor

Please read and tick the following regarding your fee payer:

I authorise fee information to be provided to my payer

I acknowledge the fee statements of accounts will be sent to me and it is my responsibility to forward them to my payer

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Emergency Contact Details

Please complete all required emergency contact details below.

This information will be used if we need to contact someone in the event of an emergency and we are unable to contact you.

Contact - Relationship

First Name

Family Name/Surname

Mobile Number

If it is an international number, please include international calling code.

Home/Work Phone Number

E-mail Address

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Secondary Contact Details

For privacy reasons, Avondale requires your permission to communicate with any else (including parents or guardians) about you or your studies without your permission.

If you are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment you MUST provide secondary contact details for your parent/guardian.

Do you give Avondale staff permission to speak to someone else regarding your study?

Including student accounts, financial information, application, enrolment and academic information.

Yes

Is your secondary contact person the same as your emergency contact person?

Yes

Relationship - Secondary Contact

First Name - Secondary Contact

Family Name/Surname - Secondary Contact

Mobile Number - Secondary Contact

E-mail Address - Secondary Contact

Do you have an additional contact that you would like to give Avondale permission to speak to?

Yes

Relationship - Additional Contact

First Name - Additional Contact

Surname - Additional Contact

E-mail Address - Additional Contact

Mobile Phone Number - Additional Contact

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AVETMISS Information

Please complete all required fields below, this information is required for Australian government statistical reporting.

1. In what country were you born?

2. What is your citizenship status this year?

3. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

4. Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term medical condition which is likely to affect your study? The disclosure of a disability is confidential information.

Not Stated

Yes

If yes, please indicate the areas of disability, impairment or long-term condition in the following list. (You may indicate more than one area).

*For a definition of each disability listed below please download the document found here and go to page 12.

5. Are you still attending school (K-12)?

Not Stated

Yes

6. What is your highest COMPLETED school level?

7. What year did you completed your highest school level?

8. Have you SUCCESSFULLY completed any other qualifications?

Not Stated

Yes

If Yes, tick ANY applicable qualification boxes:

9. Which of the following categories BEST describes your current employment status?

10. Which of the following reasons BEST describes you undertaking this study?

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Supporting Documentation

Avondale requires the following documents to be provided with this application:

· Photo Identification - Certified copy

· Evidence of secondary schooling transcript - Certified copy

· Evidence of Highest completed qualification transcript - Certified copy (if applicable)

· Passport - Certified copy

· Visa - Certified copy (if applicable)

· Sponsorship Letter (if applicable)

· Outdoor activity logbook (if applicable)

· RPL or CT relevant documents (if applicable)

NOTE: ensure that all documents are either pdf, png or jpeg.

Please upload photo Identification - Certified copy

Please upload a copy of your secondary schooling transcript - Certified copy (must be in English). Please ensure the document is clearly identifiable as yours eg: Has your name clearly showing.

Please upload evidence of your highest completed qualification transcript - Certified copy (If you have a qualification beyond secondary school) (Must be in English). Please ensure the document is clearly identifiable as yours eg: Has your name clearly showing.

Please upload a copy of your passport - Certified copy

Please upload a copy of your visa - Certified copy (if you have one)

Please upload your sponsorship letter (if you have a sponsor)

*This is a signed letter written by your sponsor to confirm that they will be sponsoring you.

Do you have any previous outdoor recreation experience? (e.g., bushwalking, abseiling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, etc).

Yes

Please upload the completed Outdoor Activity Logbook

Please complete and upload the outdoor activity logbook to help us understand your level of experience. (Example logbook)

Do you wish to apply for Credit Transfer or RPL?

CT - This is only available if you have already successfully completed units of competency with the same code as the units offered in this course through a registered training organisation.

RPL - This is available if you have not completed relevant units of competency however, you do have extensive prior experience relevant to the knowledge and skills that will be covered in this course.

Yes

Credit Transfer/RPL

CT - Please provide a copy of your Statement of Attainment IF you are applying for Credit Transfer for any unit of competency that is part of this qualification that you have previously completed through another registered training provider or with Avondale University.

RPL - Please upload any documented evidence of your prior knowledge and skills relevant to this course

Qualifications Document or Documented Evidence 1

Do you have more documents to upload?

Yes

Qualifications Document or Documented Evidence 2 (if required)

Qualifications Document or Documented Evidence 3 (if required)

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Avondale Specific Details

Avondale is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian Higher Education institute. We are interested in knowing the religious demographics of our students and reporting aggregated data about students' religious persuasions.

Please select your religious affiliation from the list below:

Avondale has set up arrangements between itself and other Adventist employers within the Seventh-day Adventist South Pacific Division (SPD). These arrangements could have an impact on your tuition fees. If one or both of your parents is currently employed by an SPD entity, please select that employer from the list below (if both parents work for different SPD employers, then choose one):

Are one or both parents employed by an Adventist employer within the Seventh-day Adventist South Pacific Division?

Yes

Employing Body:

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Declaration

Please read and tick to indicate your understanding and agreement to the following:

- Avondale's Privacy Policy

- Avondale's International Student Policy

- Avondale's VET Student Agreement

I understand that:

Avondale University (Avondale) is collecting the information in this application for the purpose of determining my eligibility for entry into my chosen course of study.

Avondale may disclose my personal information to Australian Government agencies, including Services Australia, where this is required or authorised by Australian law.

Information about my enrolment with Avondale may be disclosed if I am claiming or receiving a payment from Services Australia.

I am still required to notify Services Australia of any change in circumstances that my affect my payment.

Personal information disclosed to Services Australia is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988.

I have read and understood all policies linked in this application form

I also understand that:

Outdoor Leadership Course

I understand that this course includes physical activities that such as lifting, swimming, carrying heavy items (e.g., backpacks, canoes, kayaks), climbing, and abseiling; and that I am required to sleep away from home in the outdoors as part of the learning requirements of this course.

I understand that I may be required to provide a Working With Children Check and that I am responsible for any associated costs.

Media/Photography

Avondale may take photographs of students while they are involved in educational or associated activities and events. Do you give permission for your photographs to be used in marketing, advertising, and social media?

Yes

Digital Signature

Draw It
Clear

Date

This course is currently not open for enrolments

International Student Outdoor Leadership Course Form

Please read before completing application form

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Personal Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Address Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Passport and VISA Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Education Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Finance Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Emergency Contact Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Secondary Contact Details

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.AVETMISS Information

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Supporting Documentation

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.Declaration

To save and return to your application at a later time, just click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page. You will then be emailed a link to your application.

Personal Details

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Address Details

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Passport and VISA Details

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Education Details

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Finance Details

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Emergency Contact Details

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Secondary Contact Details

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AVETMISS Information

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Supporting Documentation

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Declaration