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To continue accessing a VET Student Loan, every now and then you’ll need to fill out a Progression Form. The purpose of the Progression Form is for us to confirm your current study status, and to determine if you still require your VET Student Loan.
Depending on the length of your course and the time you take to complete it, you will need to complete these 2 or 3 times a year throughout your studies.
To fill out the Progression Form you’ll need to log into the eCAF system. You’ll get an email with your login details.
21.1 - Progression Form
The Progression Form is simple, quick and easy to complete.
Why do I need to complete the form?
You need to complete the Progression Form to confirm that you’re currently studying and still require your VET Student Loan.
When do I need to complete the form?
There will be a couple of times you need to complete the progression form:
- while you’re doing your course, so you can keep your loan
- if you never started your course, so you don’t incur a debt
- when you’ve deferred or withdrawn so that your loan will be paused or stopped
- when you’ve finished your course, so that your loan will be stopped.
Remember, if you plan to defer or withdraw from your course, you must first defer or withdraw with your course provider and follow their withdrawal procedure. Once this is completed, then you can complete your Progression Form, advising the date of your deferral or withdrawal.
How do I complete a Progression Form?
You’ll need to fill out a Progression Form for each course you’re enrolled in. The form is simple and should take less than 5 minutes to complete.
You’ll get an email from ecafsystem@education.gov.au with the subject line ‘Your VET Student Loan – action required by [due date]’.
To fill out the form:
- Log in using the link and passkey in the email. You will also need to enter your date of birth.
- Complete the questions.
- Submit your answers and form.
What happens if I don’t complete the form?
You’ll have 14 days from the date you receive the email to complete and submit your form.
If you don’t complete the Progression Form within 14 days of receiving it:
- Your VET Student Loan may be stopped.
- You may incorrectly incur debt for studies that you are not continuing with.
If you have any problems
Talk to your course provider if you have any questions or difficulties with your Progression Form, including if:
- you’re not sure how to complete the form
- you’ve made errors in the form
- you deleted the email before completing the form
- you missed the deadline for completing the form
- the passkey doesn’t work.
You can also contact us by using the online enquiry form on Student Enquiries.