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 |
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| Break | Start: 5 Apr 2026 Finish: 19 Apr 2026 |
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| Term 2 | Start: 20 Apr 2026 Finish: 27 Jun 2026 |
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| Break | Start: 28 Jun 2026 Finish: 12 Jul 2026 |
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| Term 3 | Start: 13 Jul 2026 Finish: 19 Sep 2026 |
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| Break | Start: 20 Sep 2026 Finish: 4 Oct 2026 |
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| Term 4 | Start: 6 Oct 2026 Finish: 12 Dec 2026 |
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| Summer Break | Start: 13 Dec 2026 Finish: 24 Jan 2027 |
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International Students 2027 Intake
| PERIOD | DETAILS | ||||
| Term 1 | Start: 28 Jan 2027 Finish: 9 Apr 2027 |
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| Break | Start: 12 Apr 2027 Finish: 23 Apr 2027 |
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| Term 2 | Start: 26 Apr 2027 Finish: 2 Jul 2027 |
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| Break | Start: 5 Jul 2027 Finish: 16 Jul 2027 |
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| Term 3 | Start: 19 Jul 2027 Finish: 24 Sep 2027 |
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| Break | Start: 27 Sep 2027 Finish: 8 Oct 2027 |
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| Term 4 | Start: 11 Oct 2027 Finish: 20 Dec 2027 |
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| Summer Break | Start: 21 Dec 2027 Finish: 28 Jan 2028 |
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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
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)
| 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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