Student Allowance
When you commence your studies you may also be eligible for a Student Allowance. A Student Allowance is a weekly payment to help with your living costs while you study full-time. You don't have to pay this back.

Living Costs
The Student Loan is made up of three parts. When you apply for a loan, you choose what parts you need.

The living costs part of a Student Loan can help with your weekly expenses if you don't qualify for a Student Allowance.  You can borrow up to $150 a week for living costs (from 1 January 2009 this will increase to $155 a week) while you're studying, or on a study break of three weeks or less (less any amount you get from Student Allowance). You choose how much you want to borrow. If you don't need the full amount, ask for less.

Course Related Costs
The Student Loan is made up of three parts. When you apply for a loan, you choose what parts you need. The course-related costs part of a Student Loan helps with costs related to your study. For example, travel costs, textbooks, computer or anything else that is required to assist you in attending and succeeding in your studies.  You can borrow up to $1,000 per Student Loan account for course-related costs.

Enrolment Requirements
To attend The Professional Bar and Restaurant School you must be over 18.

You will also be required to sit an interview at the campus you intend to enrol in.  To do this, just contact one of our helpful staff on 0800 22 78 36 and book an appointment that suits you.

Depending on your highest school qualification you may be required to perform a simple literacy and numeracy test.