Programs – Making a booking

In line with the Department of Education and Training (DET) equitable access policy to break the link of disadvantage, GTAC provides increased access to programs for disadvantaged government schools. Rural government school students are fully subsidised for program costs by the DET and are eligible for assistance with travel costs. Students from schools classified as metropolitan disadvantaged also qualify for fully subsidised program costs by DET. All other schools will incur a small cost per student, unless otherwise stated. Due to continually increasing popularity, demand for school group programs usually exceeds the number of places available, so your request may be placed on a waitlist.

Click here to download a simple tool or contact GTAC to find out your current school DET classification to see if your school is eligible for subsidies.  Classifications are reviewed by the Department of Education every year and are subject to change.

 

How to make a booking request

Browse our available programs to find one you are interested in and notify us of your interest through our Expression of interest forms below, leaving your contact details and any particulars for your booking.

Please note: GTAC is not open during term breaks. Any requests made during this time will not be processed until the following term.

Once you have placed your expression of interest, you will receive a confirmation that your request has been submitted.

Click here to express your interest in one of the programs run at the GTAC learning laboratories in Parkville.

Click here for GTAC student program booking terms and conditions.

 

Booking confirmation and payment

A) For on-site programs at GTAC

Rural and metropolitan disadvantaged schools

  • If acceptance deadlines are not met, GTAC reserves the right to cancel your booking.

All other Government and independent schools

  • If acceptance deadlines are not met, GTAC reserves the right to cancel the booking.
  • You will be sent an invoice for the full booking amount 10 days prior to your booking date.  Invoices must be paid within 7 days.  GTAC reserves the right to cancel bookings where the payment terms are not met.

 

B) For outreach programs (we come to you)

GTAC currently visits rural government and metropolitan disadvantaged schools, or supplies these schools with STEM kits, free of charge. All other schools are charged for visits. Click here to download a simple tool or contact GTAC to find out your current school DET classification.  Classifications are reviewed by the Department of Education every year and are subject to change.

Rural and metropolitan disadvantaged Government schools

  • If acceptance deadlines are not met, GTAC reserves the right to cancel your booking.

All other Government and independent schools

  • If acceptance deadlines are not met, GTAC reserves the right to cancel the booking.
  • You will be sent an invoice for the full booking amount 10 days prior to your booking date.  Invoices must be paid within 7 days.  GTAC reserves the right to cancel bookings where the payment terms are not met.

 

C) For virtual programs

For rural government and metropolitan disadvantaged government schools GTAC delivers programs free of charge. All other schools are charged for programs. Contact GTAC to determine if your school is classified as rural government or metropolitan disadvantaged government by DET.

Rural government and metropolitan disadvantaged government schools:

  • If acceptance deadlines are not met, GTAC reserves the right to cancel your booking.

All other Government and independent schools:

  • If acceptance deadlines are not met, GTAC reserves the right to cancel the booking.
  • You will be sent an invoice for the full booking amount 10 days prior to your booking date.  Invoices must be paid within 7 days.  GTAC reserves the right to cancel bookings where the payment terms are not met.

 

Booking cancellation or reductions in numbers

Rural government and metropolitan disadvantaged government schools:

  • All cancellations or reductions in numbers must be made via email to admin@gtac.edu.au. Cancellations or reduction in numbers made via phone will not be accepted.
  • Cancellations or reductions in numbers made within 10 business days of the program date may incur a cancellation fee or administration fee.

All other Government and independent schools:

  • Cancellations or reductions in numbers made within 10 school business days of the program date will be charged the full amount of the booking cost.
  • All cancellations or reductions in numbers must be made via email to admin@gtac.edu.au. Cancellations or reductions in numbers made via phone will not be accepted.