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Tafe Colleges in Australia

378 tafe colleges across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.

All of AustraliaCanberra2Sydney47Darwin0Brisbane46Adelaide19Hobart1Melbourne58Perth20
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Victorian Bar School
Melbourne

Victorian Bar School

Level 3, 28 Elizabeth St · Melbourne · VIC 3000

The Victorian Bar School has been training people to work in bars for over 40 years. Our quality facilities and trainers will give you all the confidence, skills and knowledge you need to get a job…

(03) 96547277View profile
Asset Training Australia
Gold Coast

Asset Training Australia

By appointment only · Surfers Paradise · QLD 4217

Asset Training Australia is a Registered Training Organisation that provides Nationally Recognised Training for individuals and businesses across Australia. We are currently deliver more than 40…

Nationally Recognised TrainingQuality OutcomesLearn from expert trainers
(07) 55610861View profile
Pivot Point International Academy
Sydney

Pivot Point International Academy

Unit 4, 5-15 Epsom Rd · Rosebery · NSW 2018

Pivot Point is Australia's most awarded and recognised Hairdressing Academy. Many thousands of graduates over the last two decades teaching young aspiring Hairdressers the critical foundation…

Apprenticeship trainingCertificate IV in HairdtressingDiploma of Salon ManagementHair Design Short courses
1800 066 298View profile
Kinesiology College Hervey Bay
Sunshine Coast

Kinesiology College Hervey Bay

Rear 59 Torquay Rd · Pialba · QLD 4655

Students of Kinesiology College Hervey Bay will graduate with the Certificate IV in Kinesiology, confident in their ability to make a positive, long lasting difference in the lives of their clients…

to muscle testthe energy pathways and body systemsto recognise instinctual behavioursAnatomy & Physiology
(07) 41284331View profile
Aurora Training Institute
Gold Coast

Aurora Training Institute

By appointment only · Burleigh Waters · QLD 4220

Aurora Training Institute is a progressive Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that specialises in delivering quality-training solutions across Australia. We understand training, that is why we…

RSA (RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL)UNIT OF COMPETENCY:COURSE FEE: $80
(07) 55220411View profile
Why Learn
Online

Why Learn

By appointment only · Brisbane · QLD 4000

Why Learn promotes popular Government-funded training courses for employees, as well as VET FEE-HELP (Vocational Education and Training) funded courses for full-time students. All courses are…

(07) 31607757View profile
TAFE Queensland North: Mount Isa
Townsville

TAFE Queensland North: Mount Isa

By appointment only · Mount Isa · QLD 4825

Established in 1882, TAFE Queensland, the largest provider of education and training in the state of Queensland has been excelling in learning, skilling and work for personal, community and economic…

Education and TuitionTafe Collegestafetafe
1300 656 959View profile
Le Cordon Bleu Australia: Perth
Perth

Le Cordon Bleu Australia: Perth

By appointment only · Perth · WA 6000

Bachelor of Business - Tourism Management Bachelor of Business - Convention & Event Management The programs are geared to developing business management, creative thinking, innovation and…

Education and TuitionManagement Development & Trainingmanagement trainingmanagement trainers
1300 300 822View profile
Springfield Tech Centre
Brisbane

Springfield Tech Centre

By appointment only · Springfield · QLD 4300

Want to learn some skills to help get that job done? We offer inexpensive courses in a range of subject and are open to suggestions for more. Welding, car restoration woodwork computing

turning for beginners
0413 132 477View profile

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VIC

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QLD

Beaudesert District (1)Brisbane (46)Cairns (1)Central Queensland (1)Gold Coast (9)Mackay (3)Rockhampton (5)Sunshine Coast (16)Toowoomba (2)Townsville (10)

WA

Bunbury and South West (5)Goldfields (1)North West (2)Perth (20)Wheat Belt (1)

SA

Adelaide (19)Eyre Peninsula (5)South East (8)Yorke Peninsula (4)

TAS

Hobart (1)North (4)

ACT

Canberra (2)

NT

Northern Territory (1)

User guide to Tafe Colleges

TAFE or technical and further education colleges in Australia are institutions that provide a wide range of predominantly tertiary education courses that covers fields such as business, finance, tourism, engineering, community work, information technology and many more. These institutions are known as colleges or institutes depending on the state or territory they belong. These colleges are owned and operated by state or territory governments in Australia.

Within the Australian Qualifications Framework, TAFE Colleges award qualifications up to the level of advanced diploma, which is below that of a Bachelor degree. Since 2002, TAFE Colleges have been awarding degree-level awards and post graduate diplomas to fill niche areas in the industries of Australia. However, these awards do not go beyond the level of Bachelor degree. In fact, many Australians refer to all degrees that are below the level of a Bachelor degree as TAFE courses regardless of the institutions that offers it.

All courses offered in TAFE Colleges have to be assessed and approved by the Higher Education Accreditation Committee and students are required to pay full fees since they are not entitled to student fee loans supported by the Commonwealth Government.
Other institutions such as some universities offer TAFE courses funded by the state and territory governments. There are also some high schools that offer courses accredited by TAFE institutions. Other private institutions also offer TAFE courses other than the common vocational education and training courses the offer to people.

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the government agency that leads the country's education and workplace training as well as transition to work. It collaborates with the different government agencies with the states and territories to provide easy access to educational services and support programs to the Australian people. It also aims to increase workforce participation and promote fair work practices in Australia.

Tips for choosing the best TAFE College

  • Limit your search to the location where you prefer to study. There are many reputable colleges in Australia and deciding whether you want to go to one in your State or in another might help you limit your search to a handful.
  • Get as much information as you can from at least a handful of TAFE Colleges that you have in mind. Check their admission requirements, their course offerings, policies, campus and other pertinent information.
  • You may want to consider less selective schools with minimum requirements since competition is very tough for a spot in a well-known institution.
  • Consider the costs of studying in a college you like. Think about the tuition and other fees, housing, food and transportation.
  • Submit as many applications as you can to different TAFE Colleges and take the entrance tests. The more colleges you try out, the better the chances of getting into one.
  • When applying, always bring your documents and identification.
  • Take a tour of the campus in person. The online campus tour may not always be as informative as going there yourself.
  • Your college of choice should always be based on your goals, needs, interests and budget.