Term and Course Intake Dates

 Find upcoming school terms, course intake dates, holiday breaks, and important study periods for your course or program at Charter Australia.

Charter Australia uses rolling enrolment. Students may enrol weekly, by term, or on fixed intake dates, depending on whether they are domestic, Study and Work, or international students.

Domestic Students

Domestic students include:

  • Australian citizens
  • Australian permanent residents
  • New Zealand citizens, or
  • Humanitarian Visa Holder, OR Partner Visa Holders whose sponsor is a current or past Humanitarian Visa Holder

Domestic students can commence most courses every week. Please refer to each course page for more information.

Study and Work Program

Study and Work Program students refers to those who are studying under a valid Australian Working Holiday Visa.

Study and Work Program (SWP) 2026 Intake

Study and Work Program students refers to those who are studying under a valid Australian Working Holiday Visa.

AGED CARE AND HOSIPTAL STREAM 2026
INTAKE START DATE
January 2026 Intake 12 Jan 2026
February 2026 Intake 23 Feb 2026
April 2026 Intake 20 Apr 2026
June 2026 Intake 9 Jun 2026
July 2026 Intake 13 Jul 2026
August 2026 Intake 17 Aug 2026
October 2026 Intake 12 Oct 2026

 

CHILDCARE STREAM 2026
INTAKE START DATE
January 2026 Intake 12 Jan 2026
February 2026 Intake 9 Feb 2026
March 2026 Intake 9 Mar 2026
April 2026 Intake 20 Apr 2026
May 2026 Intake 18 May 2026
June 2026 Intake 29 Jun 2026
July 2026 Intake 27 Jul 2026
September 2026 Intake 7 Sep 2026
October 2026 Intake 6 Oct 2026
November 2026 Intake 16 Nov 2026
Study and Work Program (SWP) 2027 Intake

Study and Work Program students refers to those who are studying under a valid Australian Working Holiday Visa.

AGED CARE AND HOSIPTAL STREAM 2027
INTAKE START DATE
January 2027 Intake 11 Jan 2027
February 2027 Intake 22 Feb 2027
April 2027 Intake 19 Apr 2026
June 2027 Intake 7 Jun 2027
July 2027 Intake 12 Jul 2027
August 2027 Intake 16 Aug 2027
October 2027 Intake 11 Oct 2027

 

CHILDCARE STREAM 2027
INTAKE START DATE
January 2026 Intake 11 & 25 Jan 2027
February 2026 Intake 15 & 22 Feb 2027
March 2026 Intake 22 Mar 2027
April 2026 Intake 26 Apr 2027
May 2026 Intake 3 & 31 May 2027
June 2026 Intake 14 Jun 2027
July 2026 Intake 5 & 12 Jul 2027
September 2026 Intake 13 & 20 Sep 2027
October 2026 Intake 18 Oct 2027
November 2026 Intake 22 & 29 Nov 2027

International Students

International students are those who come to Australia to study under a Student Visa (Subclass 500).

International Students 2026 Intake

 

PERIOD DETAILS
Term 1 Start: 27 Jan 2026
Finish: 4 Apr 2026
Break Start: 5 Apr 2026
Finish: 19 Apr 2026
Term 2 Start: 20 Apr 2026
Finish: 27 Jun 2026
Break Start: 28 Jun 2026
Finish: 12 Jul 2026
Term 3 Start: 13 Jul 2026
Finish: 19 Sep 2026
Break Start: 20 Sep 2026
Finish: 4 Oct 2026
Term 4 Start: 6 Oct 2026
Finish: 12 Dec 2026
Summer Break Start: 13 Dec 2026
Finish: 24 Jan 2027

 

International Students 2027 Intake

 

PERIOD DETAILS
Term 1 Start: 28 Jan 2027
Finish: 9 Apr 2027
Break Start: 12 Apr 2027
Finish: 23 Apr 2027
Term 2 Start: 26 Apr 2027
Finish: 2 Jul 2027
Break Start: 5 Jul 2027
Finish: 16 Jul 2027
Term 3 Start: 19 Jul 2027
Finish: 24 Sep 2027
Break Start: 27 Sep 2027
Finish: 8 Oct 2027
Term 4 Start: 11 Oct 2027
Finish: 20 Dec 2027
Summer Break Start: 21 Dec 2027
Finish: 28 Jan 2028

 

Domestic Students

Domestic students include:

  • Australian citizens
  • Australian permanent residents
  • New Zealand citizens, or
  • Humanitarian Visa Holder, OR a Partner Visa Holder whose sponsor is a current or past Humanitarian Visa Holder

Fees & Government Subsidies

Charter Australia is an approved provider under the Smart and Skilled program.

Government funding may be available to eligible students. Eligibility criteria apply. For details, please visit our Smart and Skilled Page.

Fee-free training places may also be available under government initiatives, subject to funding availability. For details, please visit our NSW Fee Free Iniative.

If you are not eligible for government subsidy, course fees will be provided during the application process.

International Students

International students are those who come to Australia to study under a Student Visa (Subclass 500).

Fill in the form below and we will send the latest International Students Fee table directly to your inbox. One of our Student Support members will also be in contact with you.

Study and Work Program (SWP Students)
ITEM NAME AMOUNT
Application Fee (Non-refundable) $200

 

STREAM TUITION MATERIAL FEE WORK PLACEMENT FEE
AGED CARE
English for Healthcare and Nursing + Certificate III in Individual Support + Job Support Program $9,200 $300 N/A
Certificate III in Individual Support + Job Support Program $6,450 $200 N/A
HOSPITAL
English for Healthcare and Nursing + Certificate III in Individual Support + Job Support Program $10,350 $300 $950
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance + Job Support Program $7,600 $200 $950
CHILDCARE
English for Care Professionals + Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care + Job Support Program $13,700
$9,400
$300 N/A
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care + Job Support Program $12,000
$7,700
$200 N/A

Study and Work Program (SWP Students)

Study and Work Program (SWP Students)
ITEM NAME AMOUNT
Application Fee (Non-refundable) $200
STREAM TUITION MATERIAL FEE WORK PLACEMENT FEE
AGED CARE
English for Healthcare and Nursing + Certificate III in Individual Support + Job Support Program $9,200 $300 N/A
Certificate III in Individual Support + Job Support Program $6,450 $200 N/A
HOSPITAL
English for Healthcare and Nursing + Certificate III in Individual Support + Job Support Program $10,350 *$950
+$300
$950
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance + Job Support Program $7,600 *$950
+$200
$950
CHILDCARE
English for Care Professionals + Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care + Job Support Program $13,700
$9,400
$300 N/A
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care + Job Support Program $12,000
$7,700
$200 N/A

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