4.3 Study Time and Financial Assistance to Support Study

4.3 STUDY TIME AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT STUDY

4.3.1 The University encourages the personal commitment of each staff member to continuous learning by providing those who are undertaking further education courses with the following support and assistance:

(i) If an academic staff member successfully completes an accredited postgraduate course that is relevant to the University (e.g. The ACU Graduate Certificate in Higher Education) financial assistance of up to $300 per unit, pro-rata for other than full-time employment fraction, may be provided.

(ii) If a professional staff member is undertaking a course of study to assist their development and the course satisfies the needs of the University, study time of up to a maximum of six (6) days per annum and financial assistance of up to $300 per unit, pro-rata for other than full-time employment fraction, may be provided.

(iii) Approval of requests for study time is subject to the requirement that University operational and customer service needs are appropriately met.

(iv) Approval of financial assistance is subject to evidence of completion.

(v) Study Time and financial assistance will be in line with this Agreement and with the University’s policy for Study Support.