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Access and Equity
The Autism Teaching Institute (ATI) is committed to ensuring that all students are treated fairly and not discriminated against in terms of gender, race, disability, social diversity and learning opportunities, in accordance with access and equity principles and relevant legislation, in all aspects of their training and assessment.
Staff will be informed of access and equity principles at induction and will have access to the relevant policies and procedures through the school’s internal communication processes and procedures.
All training and assessment will be conducted in a manner consistent with the principles of access and equity.
Any cases of discrimination that emerge will be treated as per the Autism Teaching Institute Equal Opportunity procedure.
Appeals and Complaints
Appeals and complaints procedures are based on the principles of fairness, respectfulness and confidentiality. In the first instance, students should inform their teacher or a member of the Autism Teaching Institute staff that they wish to lodge a complaint or appeal. This may be undertaken either verbally or in writing.
The Autism Teaching Institute will ensure that each:
§ complaint and appeal and its outcome is recorded in writing;
§ appeal is heard by an independent person or panel;
§ appellant has an opportunity for a reassessment upon request;
§ appellant has an opportunity to formally present his or her case; and
§ appellant is given a written statement of the appeal outcomes, including reasons for the decision.
The Autism Teaching Institute will ensure that it acts upon the subject of any complaint found to be substantiated and will record all actions and outcomes in the ATI‘s 'Complaints and Appeals Register’.
Disciplinary Procedures
The Autism Teaching Institute is committed to establishing and maintaining an appropriate level of behaviour from its staff and students. As such, it is expected that students and staff will treat each other, and the students at Western Autistic School, with due care and consideration. It is also expected that proper care will be taken of school and ATI property, including computer hardware and the internet. It is also expected that each member of the school community will not discriminate against others in terms of gender, race and disability.
As such, a formal process will be established to deal with alleged discipline or misconduct issues.
Relevant Legislation
Legislation that may significantly affect students’ activities at the Autism Teaching Institute, includes but is not limited to the:
§ Disability Discrimination Act 1992
§ Equal Opportunity Act 1995
§ Freedom of Information Act 1982
§ Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1985
§ Information Privacy Act 2000
§ Occupational Health & Safety Act 1985
§ Racial Discrimination Act 1974
§ Sex Discrimination Act 1984
- Vocational Education & Training Act 2000.
Welfare and Guidance Services
The Autism Teaching Institute can provide guidance to students who require assistance on:
§ study related matters;
§ requests for special consideration during learning and assessment processes;
§ financial assistance.
For welfare and guidance support, students should contact the ATI office or a staff member.
Refund Policy
Students enrolling into the full Vocational Graduate Certificate or the Vocational Graduate Diploma must pay a deposit of $500.00 on enrolment. Students who withdraw within four (4) weeks of enrolment are entitled to a refund, less an administration fee of $200.00.
Payment plans for full enrolments into the Vocational Graduate Certificate or the Vocational Graduate Diploma may be offered to pay fees in instalments. A late fee of $50 may be incurred for late payment(s). The Autism Teaching Institute reserves the right to use its discretion to waive late fees.
Single unit enrolments must be paid in full at time of enrolment. Students who withdraw within four (4) weeks of enrolment are entitled to a refund, less an administration fee of $200.00.
Students who withdraw from a course once it has commenced will be entitled to a pro-rata refund of the fees paid (i.e. fees paid up to the 2nd instalment), less any materials charges and an administration fee of $200.00. The Autism Teaching Institute reserves the right to use its discretion to waive any charges levied by the school in circumstances of personal hardship experienced by students.
Fees will be fully refunded to students should the course be cancelled by the Autism Teaching Institute.
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