I have been fortunate to have had a very supportive teacher whilst studying at TAFE NSW. I am not sure whether I would've completed my course without her.
I am planning to write her a thank you card, and include a $40 or $50 gift card for an eatery close to her workplace.
Can she accept a gift card of this amount? Any suggestions for an alternative gift would be appreciated.
Hi all, I was just wondering what I can do if one of the teachers at tafe doesn’t accept a stat dec. I couldn’t obtain a reference letter from one of my previous employers as they were avoiding my emails and calls.
The stat dec is for my portfolio which requires a reference letter from my employer. If I do not have all the necessary documentation for the portfolio, I cannot complete the TAFE course I am enrolled in.
Thanks in advance
So im looking to enroll in either Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services. I currently work in employment services and have previous experience in childcare. I completed a cert III in Business and around 5 units of a Cert III in Early Childhood.
I absolutely love my current job and am certain this is a career I want to stick with, its not the first time ive looked into CS but I didnt have experience in the industry then.
So im wondering if I would still benefit from the Cert IV given the entry level nature of the course when i am already doing case management, barrier identification etc.
Whether or not its relevant i dont know but im 34 years old and have had an interest in this kind of work for as long as I can remember. I picked up my current role relatively easily too.
Any insight on which sounds more suitable and even how much more difficult the diploma is would be appreciated!
Hi, just wanted to see if anyone has a similar history of education / has undertaken a similar pathway toward my goal. Essentially - I completed year 12 in 2009 and at the time only really cared about passing with a certificate, I only did half of my exams and then went on to successfully become a hairdresser and work in the industry for many years. In the last few years I have felt a pull toward a career change and ultimately I would love to work in Early childhood education or become a Primary School teacher. As far as having basically no ATAR score and only a myriad of life and work experiences as far as I can gauge an option for this pathway could be completing an Education Diploma and then moving on to do a Degree with applied credits - though I wonder if even the Diploma would require more than my Year 12 passing certificate only. I would be entering as a mature aged student and have also done a lot of volunteering and other work outside of hair. I have also seen there is a cert IV for Tertiary Preparation but I wondered if I could skip that entirely and go straight into the diploma. I appreciate any similar experiences or advice. Thanks so much
Do you think Australia has made it easier for people to get qualified for early childhood services jobs? I'm asking this since I've seen many instances where early childhood education students seeking answers to their assessments/assignments online. Examples included below:
I’m currently working as a dental assistant but I want a different career in healthcare for better opportunities and pay. I initially thought of oral hygiene but I’d like to explore more before making a decision cause it’s a diploma and takes longer to complete than certs. any suggestions?
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone has completed this course online? If so how did you find the content, pacing, assignments and engagement with lecturers?
For some context: I am currently self studying python and mathematics and looking for a course to provide some additional structure. My goal is to combine my background in healthcare and SWE or ML and transition out of the traditional healthcare employment roles.
Hi everyone i was just wondering for the first day of tafe is there anything like important? the course i’m enrolling in the first day falls on my bday and id really rather not be at tafe on my bday 😭😭. Will i miss out on anything or will the teacher take that as a bad first impression?
Edit: Alright guys i’m going let’s all take a deep breath and show a round of applause 🧘♀️🙏
Idk what I’m expecting from this post but this is just a little vent and question
So I’m a first year electrical apprentice currently about start my second semester in a couple weeks after a successful first semester. I’ve made friends along the way and we would always help each other when it came to exams preps or in class activities which is what helped us get through. Class would be way more enjoyable aswell
I’ve come to find out that my friends would be once again in the same class this upcoming sem EXCEPT me being the only to have a different time table on the same day. Meaning different teacher, different times and different class mates ect. I did find it abit weird that I was the odd one out and It does kinda sting and feel isolating but I guess it is what it is and I just need to get on with it. It just the thing is is these guys have become my main group of friends
I have considered requesting to switch classes but unsure if it will be allowed. Does anyone know?
Silver lining is that I get to be in the same class as my brother which is very good and we could help each other out easier. Just sucks to be the only one left out from my mates 🥲 it is what it is I guess, my priority is still to get my license
I'm starting an electrician apprenticeship and I've got the option of doing the theory through TAFE or a private RTO. Is TAFE actually better or is it just what older tradies did? Do employers care which one you go through or is the qualification basically the same?
HI everyone, I've been researching different careers for a while and am considering studying the diploma of community services as it is a free tafe course. It can lead to roles like case manager, homelessness/mental health support worker, etc. I'm a bit hesitant to pursue this as it's 18 months long and unsure how it would compare to a proper degree for job prospects. But I'm still interested as there seems to be a growing demand for social workers in vic.
The other issue I have is that I don't have a car due to low vision so I think some of the community outreach roles might be closed off to me unless they allow use of uber/public transport.
Can someone please share some insight as to how viable the course is and how the job prospects are with just the diploma and placement experience? Could I easily get an entry level role once I've completed the course? Alternatively, is there any other TAFE course that I should consider?
TIA!
in years 9 and 10, my highschool offered auslan as an elective. i know the alphabet, can count reasonably well, can do basic phrases (my name is, etc), have a pretty big vocab, and have all of my worksheets from those 2 years. i want to work my way to getting my certs in auslan at tafe but am a little confused about the courses. with my prior knowledge from highschool, do i need to take the auslan fundamentals course before cert ii, or do i just jump straight into the certs? from the course description, it seems like the fundamentals course will just be going over things i already know about and it might be a waste of time + money but im not sure because ive never been to tafe or had anything like this explained to me.
So, I’ve got my TAFESA orientation coming up and I have no idea what to wear. I also don’t know what to wear to classes. I know when I’m in the skills lab I need my tafe sa polo shirt, black pants and needle proof shoes/boots, but what about days where I’m not in the skills lab? If it makes any difference, I’m doing a cert three in pathology collection. Tyia 🙂
Wondering if partial completion of a diploma still counts for anything on a resume or if it's basically worthless without the full cert.
Has anyone done a Tafe qld cert online? If so what's it like? I've done online certs in the past but only with Upskilled and Open colleges which are both very different to this. Can anyone explain how this would work? Can you just re watch the zoom classes in your on time? Or do you still have class attendance times?
Feeling a bit disappointed that I applied for a Cert III and was advised today that the classes are full.
Is this common?
They have put me on a waitlist but I’m not sure if this is likely to result in a spot.
They’ve said to try again in Semester 1 2027.
I'm returning to school for the first time since I was 13 (complicated past)
I got into the course that I eventually hope will get me into a dream job .
I am extremely nervous. I start next month and it's on campus full time and I feel very unprepared.
Assuming I have absolutely nothing, what do I need for this course?
What can I expect?
Other then a laptop, drink and food and chargers. What should I bring. I assume a notebook, pens? I got offered a spot to do a certificate 4 in community services at RMIT I start in a week or two
I have already submitted my goal of becoming an Allied Health in TAFE commencing this end of the month since I found out nursing has no open slots till October to apply. I recently came back home from NZ so I missed out on nursing course.
Should I just study cert III for a year or wait until October opening to get ready for 2027 study? I am currently working in Woolworths at the moment and on concessions and possibly look for a second job if I can wait to get nursing open
Looking for insights or recommendations, my family recommended not to study the cert III and just work for the mean time while I wait for diploma of nursing slot to open up.
Hi, so right now ive just completed a cert 3 in cybersecurity. i need help on what to do next.
In my mind:
This is what im thinking rn and im not sure if the advanced diploma is even possible. im aiming for cybersecurity (no ai) so yeah i need help, im finishing school soon and i would like to sort my future studies out early!