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{{Short description|Vocational education system in Australia}}
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In [[Australia]], '''technical and further education''' or '''TAFE''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|eɪ|f}}) institutions provide a wide range of predominantly [[vocational education|vocational]] courses, mostly qualifying courses under the [[National Training System (Australia)|National Training System]]/[[Australian Qualifications Framework]]/Australian Quality Training Framework. Fields covered include business, finance, hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, visual arts, information technology and community work.
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'''Technical and further education''' or simply '''TAFE''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|eɪ|f}}) is the common name in [[Australia]] for [[vocational education]], as a subset of [[tertiary education]]. TAFE institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational courses. Colloquially also known as "Tech".
Individual TAFE institutions (usually with numerous campuses) are known as either colleges or institutes, depending on the state or territory. TAFE colleges are owned, operated and financed by the various [[States and territories of Australia|state and territory]] governments. This is in contrast to the university sector, whose funding is predominantly the domain of the [[Government of Australia|federal government]] and whose universities are predominantly owned by the state governments.


Individual TAFE institutions (usually with numerous campuses) are known as either colleges or institutes, depending on the state or territory.
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==Qualifications awarded by TAFE colleges==


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In [[Australia]], where the term TAFE originated, institutions usually host qualifying courses, under the [[National Training System (Australia)|National Training System]]/[[Australian Qualifications Framework]]/VET Quality Framework. Fields covered include business, finance, hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, visual arts, information technology and community work. TAFE colleges are owned, operated and financed by the various [[States and territories of Australia|state/territory]] governments.
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T.A.F.E colleges award Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications accredited in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector that align to Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aqf.edu.au/register/about/|title=About the AQF Register|publisher=|accessdate=17 July 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704223551/http://www.aqf.edu.au/register/about/|archivedate=4 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In many instances, TAFE study at a Diploma or above level can be used as partial credit towards bachelor's degree-level university programs.

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==Qualifications awarded by TAFE colleges==
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TAFE colleges award Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications accredited in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector that align to Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aqf.edu.au/register/about/|title=About the AQF Register|access-date=17 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704223551/http://www.aqf.edu.au/register/about/|archive-date=4 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In many instances, TAFE study at a Diploma or above level can be used as partial credit towards bachelor's degree-level university programs.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


From 2002 the TAFE education sector has been able to offer bachelor's degrees and post-graduate diploma courses to fill niche areas, particularly vocationally focused areas of study based on industry needs. As at June 2009 10 TAFE colleges (mainly in New South Wales,<ref>"TAFE NSW Higher Education",http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/, TAFE NSW Higher Education Website</ref> Victoria, but also Western Australia, ACT, and Queensland) now confer their own degree-level awards and post graduate diplomas, though initially not beyond the level of bachelor's degree. However [[Melbourne Polytechnic]] has been accredited in 2015 to offer two master's degree courses.<ref name="annualreport2014p22">Melbourne Polytechnic Annual Report pp22</ref> Similarly, some universities, e.g. [[Charles Darwin University]] and [[RMIT University|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]], offer vocational education courses (traditionally the domain of TAFE); these are funded by the local state and territory governments. Some high schools also deliver courses developed and accredited by TAFEs.<ref name="theage2002">''[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/07/24/1027332400427.html TAFE gears up to offer degrees]'' By Rebecca Scott, [[The Age]] 24 July 2002. Accessed 3 August 2008</ref><ref name="highered_in_tafe">Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, [[Stephen Billett]] and Ann Kelly, ''[http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2167.html Higher education in TAFE]'', Research report published by National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 3 September 2009. Accessed 24 September 2009</ref>
From 2002 the TAFE education sector has been able to offer bachelor's degrees and post-graduate diploma courses to fill niche areas, particularly vocationally focused areas of study based on industry needs. As of June 2009, ten TAFE colleges (mainly in New South Wales <ref>{{cite web|title=TAFE NSW Higher Education|url=http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/}}</ref> and Victoria, but also Western Australia, ACT, and Queensland) now confer their own degree-level awards and post graduate diplomas, though initially not beyond the level of bachelor's degree. However [[Melbourne Polytechnic]] was accredited in 2015 to offer two master's degree courses.<ref name="annualreport2014p22">Melbourne Polytechnic Annual Report p. 22</ref> Similarly, some universities (e.g., [[Charles Darwin University]] and [[RMIT University|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]]) offer vocational education courses (traditionally the domain of TAFE); these are funded by the local state and territory governments. Some high schools also deliver courses developed and accredited by TAFEs.<ref name="theage2002">"[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/07/24/1027332400427.html TAFE gears up to offer degrees]" by Rebecca Scott, ''[[The Age]]'', 24 July 2002. Accessed 3 August 2008.</ref><ref name="highered_in_tafe">Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, [[Stephen Billett]] and Ann Kelly, ''[http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2167.html Higher education in TAFE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515174100/http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2167.html |date=15 May 2013 }}'', research report published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 3 September 2009. Accessed 24 September 2009.</ref>
Students who enrol in these undergraduate degree courses at TAFE are required to pay full fees and are not entitled to [[Tertiary education fees in Australia|Commonwealth Government supported student fee loans]], known as HECS loans, but may access a FEE-HELP loan scheme.<ref>See Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations, ''[http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Undergraduate/FullFeesAndFEE-HELP/FullFeesAndFeeHELP.htm Full Fees and FEE-HELP] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202084140/http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Undergraduate/FullFeesAndFEE-HELP/FullFeesAndFeeHELP.htm |date=2 February 2010 }}'', goingtouni.gov.au website. Accessed 19 September 2011</ref> While Universities have the ability and power to design and offer their own degree courses, each TAFE degree course must be assessed and approved by the Higher Education Accreditation Committee (HEAC).<ref name="theage2002" />
Students who enrol in these undergraduate degree courses at TAFE are required to pay full fees and are not entitled to [[Tertiary education fees in Australia|Commonwealth Government supported student fee loans]], known as HECS loans, but may access a FEE-HELP loan scheme.<ref>See Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations, ''[http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Undergraduate/FullFeesAndFEE-HELP/FullFeesAndFeeHELP.htm Full Fees and FEE-HELP]'' ({{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202084140/http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Undergraduate/FullFeesAndFEE-HELP/FullFeesAndFeeHELP.htm |date=2 February 2010 }}), goingtouni.gov.au website. Accessed 19 September 2011.</ref> While Universities have the ability and power to design and offer their own degree courses, each TAFE degree course must be assessed and approved by the Higher Education Accreditation Committee (HEAC).<ref name="theage2002" />


TAFEs in some states can also teach senior high school qualifications, like the [[Victorian Certificate of Education]], [[Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning]], and the [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]]. Some universities, e.g. [[Charles Darwin University]] and [[RMIT University|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]], offer TAFE courses; these are funded by the local state and territory governments. Some high schools also deliver courses developed and accredited by TAFEs.
TAFEs in some states can also teach senior high school qualifications, like the [[Victorian Certificate of Education]], [[Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning]], and the [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]]. Some universities, e.g. [[Charles Darwin University]] and [[RMIT University|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]], offer TAFE courses; these are funded by the local state and territory governments. Some high schools also deliver courses developed and accredited by TAFEs.
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==TAFE colleges by state/territory==
==TAFE colleges by state/territory==
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In most cases, TAFE campuses are grouped into TAFE institutions or ''institutes'' along geographic lines. Most TAFEs are given a locally recognised region of the country where they exclusively operate covering a wide range of subjects.


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A few TAFEs specialise in a single area of study. These are usually found near the middle of the capital cities, and they service the whole state or territory. For example, the [[Trade and Technician Skills Institute]] in Brisbane, from 1 July 2006, has specialised in automotive, building and construction, manufacturing and engineering, and electrical/electronic studies for students throughout Queensland and the [[William Angliss Institute of TAFE]] in Melbourne has specialised in food, hospitality and tourism courses for Victoria.
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In most cases, TAFE campuses are grouped into TAFE institutions along geographic lines. Most TAFEs are given a locally recognised region of the country where they exclusively operate covering a wide range of subjects.

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A few TAFEs specialise in a single area of study. These are usually found near the middle of the capital cities, and service the whole state or territory. For example, the [[Trade and Technician Skills Institute]] in Brisbane, (from 1 July 2006), specialises in automotive, building and construction, manufacturing and engineering, and electrical/electronic studies for students throughout Queensland. Or the [[William Angliss Institute of TAFE]] in Melbourne which specialises in food, hospitality and tourism courses for Victoria.


===Australian Capital Territory===
===Australian Capital Territory===
In the [[Australian Capital Territory]] these include:
In the [[Australian Capital Territory]], these include:
* [[Canberra Institute of Technology]]
* [[Canberra Institute of Technology]]


===New South Wales===
===New South Wales===
There are ten [[TAFE NSW]] Institutes in [[New South Wales|NSW]] which include:
There were ten [[TAFE NSW]] Institutes in [[New South Wales|NSW]], which have since been joined into a state-wide service. [[OTEN]] or [https://www.tafensw.edu.au/digital TAFE Digital] is TAFE's online offering.
*[[Hunter Institute of TAFE|Hunter Institute]]
*[[Illawarra Institute of TAFE|Illawarra Institute]]
*New England Institute
*[[North Coast Institute of TAFE|North Coast Institute]]
*[[Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE|Northern Sydney Institute]]
*[[Riverina Institute of TAFE|Riverina Institute]]
*[[South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE|South Western Sydney Institute]]
*[[Sydney Institute of TAFE|Sydney Institute]]
*[[Western Institute of TAFE|Western Institute]]
*[[Western Sydney Institute of TAFE|Western Sydney Institute]], including [[OTEN]]


===Northern Territory===
===Northern Territory===
In the [[Northern Territory]] these include:
In the [[Northern Territory]], these include:
* [[Charles Darwin University]]
* [[Charles Darwin University]]
* [[Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education]]
* [[Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education]]


===Queensland===
===Queensland===
In [[Queensland]], ''[[TAFE Queensland]]'' includes:
In [[Queensland]], [[TAFE Queensland]] includes:


As of May 2014, the TAFE institutes have amalgamated into six regions of the central TAFE Queensland (parent body). The regions of ''TAFE Queensland'' are:<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tafeqld.edu.au/ | title = TAFE Queensland | accessdate = 2014-04-26}}</ref>
As of May 2014, the TAFE institutes have amalgamated into six regions of the central TAFE Queensland (parent body). The regions of TAFE Queensland are:<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tafeqld.edu.au/ | title = TAFE Queensland | access-date = 2014-04-26}}</ref>
* Brisbane (formerly Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE and Southbank Institute of Technology)
* Brisbane (formerly Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE and Southbank Institute of Technology)
* Gold Coast (formerly Gold Coast Institute of TAFE)
* Gold Coast (formerly Gold Coast Institute of TAFE)
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* North (formerly Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, Mount Isa Institute of TAFE and Tropical North Queensland TAFE)
* North (formerly Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, Mount Isa Institute of TAFE and Tropical North Queensland TAFE)
* [[TAFE Queensland SkillsTech|SkillsTech]] (formerly SkillsTech Australia)
* [[TAFE Queensland SkillsTech|SkillsTech]] (formerly SkillsTech Australia)

And as of the 1 July 2014, Central Queensland TAFE (branded as CQ TAFE) was merged into [[Central Queensland University]] (branded as CQUniversity) to create Queensland's first dual sector university.


===South Australia===
===South Australia===
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*[[TAFE Tasmania]] includes:
*[[TAFE Tasmania]] includes:
** Institute of TAFE Tasmania (general)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/institute/campuses.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2005-11-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060105202941/http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/institute/campuses.htm |archivedate=5 January 2006 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
** Institute of TAFE Tasmania (general)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/institute/campuses.htm |title=Campus Locations |access-date=2005-11-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060105202941/http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/institute/campuses.htm |archive-date=5 January 2006 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
** Drysdale Institute (for tourism and [[hospitality]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/TAFEAPP.ASP?WCI=SigList&id=11 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2005-11-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024154833/http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/TAFEAPP.ASP?WCI=SigList&id=11 |archivedate=24 October 2005 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
** Drysdale Institute (for tourism and [[hospitality]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/TAFEAPP.ASP?WCI=SigList&id=11 |title=Drysdale |access-date=2005-11-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024154833/http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/TAFEAPP.ASP?WCI=SigList&id=11 |archive-date=24 October 2005 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Australian Maritime College|Australian Maritime College TAFE]] (maritime studies)
*[[Australian Maritime College|Australian Maritime College TAFE]] (maritime studies)


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* [[East Gippsland Institute of TAFE]] (Local: East Gippsland)
* [[East Gippsland Institute of TAFE]] (Local: East Gippsland)
* [[Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE]] (Local: West and South Gippsland, Specialist: High-voltage electrical)
* [[Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE]] (Local: West and South Gippsland, Specialist: High-voltage electrical)
* [[Federation University Australia|Federation University]] (Local: Ballarat and Horsham - Central Highlands/Wimmera, Specialist: Agriculture & Horticulture, Building & Construction, Business & IT, Community Services, Food & Hospitality, Hair & Beauty, Manufacturing Engineering)
* [[Gordon Institute of TAFE]] (Local: Geelong)
* [[Gordon Institute of TAFE]] (Local: Geelong)
* [[Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE]] (Local: North East Victoria)
* [[Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE]] (Local: North East Victoria)
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* [[Sunraysia Institute of TAFE]] (Local: North West Victoria)
* [[Sunraysia Institute of TAFE]] (Local: North West Victoria)
* [[Swinburne University of Technology]] (Local: Eastern Melbourne)
* [[Swinburne University of Technology]] (Local: Eastern Melbourne)
* [[University of Ballarat]] (Local: Ballarat-Wimmera)
* [[Victoria University of Technology|Victoria University]] (Local: Western Melbourne)
* [[Victoria University of Technology|Victoria University]] (Local: Western Melbourne)
* [[William Angliss Institute of TAFE]] (Specialist: Hospitality)
* [[William Angliss Institute of TAFE]] (Specialist: Hospitality)
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===Western Australia===
===Western Australia===
[[Image:Central TAFE, Perth, Western Australia.jpg|thumb|right|250px|North Metropolitan TAFE Perth campus.]]
[[Image:Central TAFE, Perth, Western Australia.jpg|thumb|right|250px|North Metropolitan TAFE Perth campus]]
In [[Western Australia]], this includes:
In [[Western Australia]], this includes:


*[[North Metropolitan TAFE]] (Formerly [[Central Institute of Technology]] & [[West Coast Institute of Training]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/|title=North Metropolitan TAFE -|publisher=|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[North Metropolitan TAFE]] (Formerly [[Central Institute of Technology]] & [[West Coast Institute of Training]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/|title=North Metropolitan TAFE -|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[South Metropolitan TAFE]] (Formerly [[Challenger Institute of Technology]] & [[The Polytechnic of Western Australia|Polytechnic West]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/|title=South Metropolitan TAFE - More courses, more qualifications, more places to learn.|publisher=|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[South Metropolitan TAFE]] (Formerly [[Challenger Institute of Technology]] & [[Polytechnic West]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/|title=South Metropolitan TAFE - More courses, more qualifications, more places to learn.|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*Central Regional TAFE (Formerly Durack Institute of Technology, Goldfields Institute of Technology & [[C. Y. O'Connor College of TAFE|C. Y. O'Connor Institute]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/|title=Central Regional TAFE -|publisher=|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*Central Regional TAFE (Formerly Durack Institute of Technology, Goldfields Institute of Technology & [[C. Y. O'Connor College of TAFE|C. Y. O'Connor Institute]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/|title=Central Regional TAFE -|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[South Regional TAFE]] (Formerly [[South West Institute of Technology]] & [[Great Southern Institute of Technology]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/|title=South Regional TAFE -|publisher=|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[South Regional TAFE]] (Formerly [[South West Institute of Technology]] & [[Great Southern Institute of Technology]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/|title=South Regional TAFE -|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*North Regional TAFE (Formerly Kimberley TAFE & Pilbara Institute)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/|title=North Regional TAFE -|publisher=|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
*North Regional TAFE (Formerly Kimberley TAFE & Pilbara Institute)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/|title=North Regional TAFE -|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Education in Australia]]
*[[Education in Australia]]
*[[Further education]]
*[[Further education]]
*[[Registered Training Organisation]]s
*[[Registered training organisation]]
*[[TAFE Outreach]]
*[[TAFE Outreach]]
*[[Vocational education]]
*[[:Category:TAFE]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.tafe.nsw.edu.au TAFE NSW]
*[http://www.tafe.nsw.edu.au TAFE NSW]
*[http://www.tafe.vic.gov.au TAFE Victoria]
*[http://www.tafe.vic.gov.au TAFE Victoria]
**[https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20060306062627/http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/guide/tafecourses.pdf Victorian TAFE Courses ]
**[https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20060306062627/http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/guide/tafecourses.pdf Victorian TAFE courses ]
*[http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au TAFE QLD]
*[http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au TAFE QLD] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819193316/http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au/ |date=19 August 2008 }}
**[http://ttsi.tafe.qld.gov.au/ Trade and Technician Skills Institute]
**[http://ttsi.tafe.qld.gov.au/ Trade and Technician Skills Institute] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819193316/http://ttsi.tafe.qld.gov.au/ |date=19 August 2008 }}
*[http://www.tafesa.edu.au TAFE SA]
*[http://www.tafesa.edu.au TAFE SA]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060819084128/http://www.tafe.wa.edu.au/ TAFE WA]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060819084128/http://www.tafe.wa.edu.au/ TAFE WA]
**[http://wcit.wa.edu.au West Coast Institute of Training]
**[http://wcit.wa.edu.au West Coast Institute of Training] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524084833/http://wcit.wa.edu.au/ |date=24 May 2019 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317010352/http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/ TAFE Tasmania]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317010352/http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au/ TAFE Tasmania]
*[http://www.cit.act.edu.au Canberra Institute of Technology]
*[http://www.cit.act.edu.au Canberra Institute of Technology]
*[http://www.globalcollege.edu.au/ International colleges in Australasia]
*[http://www.globalcollege.edu.au/ International colleges in Australasia]
*[http://worldacad.com/ Best courses and colleges in india]
*[https://worldacad.com/list/short-term-courses/india/ Short term course list in india]


===Victorian Association of TAFE Libraries===
===Victorian Association of TAFE Libraries===
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*[http://www.ncver.edu.au/ National Centre for Vocational Education Research] (NCVER)
*[http://www.ncver.edu.au/ National Centre for Vocational Education Research] (NCVER)
*[http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/ Australian Flexible Learning Framework] (FLX)
*[http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/ Australian Flexible Learning Framework] (FLX)
*[http://www.austafe.edu.au/ National Association of TAFE Managers] – (AUSTAFE Inc.)
*[http://www.austafe.edu.au/ National Association of TAFE Managers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051023055404/http://www.austafe.edu.au/ |date=23 October 2005 }} – (AUSTAFE Inc.)
*[https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga National Register of VET] (TGA formerly known as the NTIS – national database of VET providers and qualifications)
*[https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga National Register of VET] (TGA formerly known as the NTIS – national database of VET providers and qualifications)

===Career guidance===
* [http://www.myfuture.edu.au Australian Government myfuture portal: career guide] Registration required
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140908022239/http://www.trainingadvisor.com.au/AdviceCentre.aspx Training Advisor- Career & TAFE Course Advice ] Free to Individuals & Businesses


===TAFE union sites===
===TAFE union sites===
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080804142941/http://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/tafe_stop/ AEU Victoria – TAFE Teachers]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080804142941/http://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/tafe_stop/ AEU Victoria – TAFE Teachers]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080922100614/http://www.ourtafesmatter.com.au/ Our TAFEs Matter – NTEU]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080922100614/http://www.ourtafesmatter.com.au/ Our TAFEs Matter – NTEU]
'''TAFE course comparison sites'''


* [https://www.training.com.au/tafe-courses/ Training.com.au - Directory of TAFE courses]
* [https://www.tafecourses.com.au/ Tafecourses.com.au - TAFE courses & information from across Australia]
* [https://www.courses.com.au/ Courses.com.au - Compare TAFE and Private RTO Courses]
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For the similar concept in the United Kingdom and Ireland, see Further education. For the similar concept in the United States and Canada, see Continuing education. For a related but different category of educational institution in various countries, see Institute of Technology.
"TAFE" redirects here. For the Indian manufacturing company, see Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited.

Technical and further education or simply TAFE (/ˈteɪf/) is the common name in Australia for vocational education, as a subset of tertiary education. TAFE institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational courses. Colloquially also known as "Tech".

Individual TAFE institutions (usually with numerous campuses) are known as either colleges or institutes, depending on the state or territory.

In Australia, where the term TAFE originated, institutions usually host qualifying courses, under the National Training System/Australian Qualifications Framework/VET Quality Framework. Fields covered include business, finance, hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, visual arts, information technology and community work. TAFE colleges are owned, operated and financed by the various state/territory governments.

Qualifications awarded by TAFE colleges

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TAFE colleges award Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications accredited in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector that align to Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma qualifications.[1] In many instances, TAFE study at a Diploma or above level can be used as partial credit towards bachelor's degree-level university programs.[citation needed]

From 2002 the TAFE education sector has been able to offer bachelor's degrees and post-graduate diploma courses to fill niche areas, particularly vocationally focused areas of study based on industry needs. As of June 2009, ten TAFE colleges (mainly in New South Wales [2] and Victoria, but also Western Australia, ACT, and Queensland) now confer their own degree-level awards and post graduate diplomas, though initially not beyond the level of bachelor's degree. However Melbourne Polytechnic was accredited in 2015 to offer two master's degree courses.[3] Similarly, some universities (e.g., Charles Darwin University and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) offer vocational education courses (traditionally the domain of TAFE); these are funded by the local state and territory governments. Some high schools also deliver courses developed and accredited by TAFEs.[4][5]

Students who enrol in these undergraduate degree courses at TAFE are required to pay full fees and are not entitled to Commonwealth Government supported student fee loans, known as HECS loans, but may access a FEE-HELP loan scheme.[6] While Universities have the ability and power to design and offer their own degree courses, each TAFE degree course must be assessed and approved by the Higher Education Accreditation Committee (HEAC).[4]

TAFEs in some states can also teach senior high school qualifications, like the Victorian Certificate of Education, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, and the Higher School Certificate. Some universities, e.g. Charles Darwin University and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, offer TAFE courses; these are funded by the local state and territory governments. Some high schools also deliver courses developed and accredited by TAFEs.

Some private institutions also offer courses from TAFEs, however they more commonly offer other vocational education and training courses. Many Australians refer to all sub-degree courses as "TAFE" courses, no matter what institution creates or delivers the course. Before the 1990s, the TAFEs had a near monopoly in the sector. TAFE courses provide students an opportunity for certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma qualifications in a wide range of areas.

TAFE colleges by state/territory

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In most cases, TAFE campuses are grouped into TAFE institutions or institutes along geographic lines. Most TAFEs are given a locally recognised region of the country where they exclusively operate covering a wide range of subjects.

A few TAFEs specialise in a single area of study. These are usually found near the middle of the capital cities, and they service the whole state or territory. For example, the Trade and Technician Skills Institute in Brisbane, from 1 July 2006, has specialised in automotive, building and construction, manufacturing and engineering, and electrical/electronic studies for students throughout Queensland and the William Angliss Institute of TAFE in Melbourne has specialised in food, hospitality and tourism courses for Victoria.

Australian Capital Territory

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In the Australian Capital Territory, these include:

New South Wales

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There were ten TAFE NSW Institutes in NSW, which have since been joined into a state-wide service. OTEN or TAFE Digital is TAFE's online offering.

Northern Territory

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In the Northern Territory, these include:

Queensland

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In Queensland, TAFE Queensland includes:

As of May 2014, the TAFE institutes have amalgamated into six regions of the central TAFE Queensland (parent body). The regions of TAFE Queensland are:[7]

  • Brisbane (formerly Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE and Southbank Institute of Technology)
  • Gold Coast (formerly Gold Coast Institute of TAFE)
  • East Coast (formerly Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE and Wide Bay Institute of TAFE)
  • South West (formerly Bremer Institute of TAFE and Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE)
  • North (formerly Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, Mount Isa Institute of TAFE and Tropical North Queensland TAFE)
  • SkillsTech (formerly SkillsTech Australia)

And as of the 1 July 2014, Central Queensland TAFE (branded as CQ TAFE) was merged into Central Queensland University (branded as CQUniversity) to create Queensland's first dual sector university.

South Australia

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In South Australia:

Tasmania

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In Tasmania, there are two government TAFE organisations:

Victoria

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In Victoria these include:

Western Australia

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North Metropolitan TAFE Perth campus

In Western Australia, this includes:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About the AQF Register". Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ "TAFE NSW Higher Education".
  3. ^ Melbourne Polytechnic Annual Report p. 22
  4. ^ a b "TAFE gears up to offer degrees" by Rebecca Scott, The Age, 24 July 2002. Accessed 3 August 2008.
  5. ^ Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, Stephen Billett and Ann Kelly, Higher education in TAFE Archived 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine, research report published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 3 September 2009. Accessed 24 September 2009.
  6. ^ See Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations, Full Fees and FEE-HELP (Archived 2 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine), goingtouni.gov.au website. Accessed 19 September 2011.
  7. ^ "TAFE Queensland". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Campus Locations". Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
  9. ^ "Drysdale". Archived from the original on 24 October 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
  10. ^ "North Metropolitan TAFE -". Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  11. ^ "South Metropolitan TAFE - More courses, more qualifications, more places to learn". Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Central Regional TAFE -". Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  13. ^ "South Regional TAFE -". Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  14. ^ "North Regional TAFE -". Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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State and territory TAFE websites

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Victorian Association of TAFE Libraries

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Vocational education and training (VET)

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TAFE union sites

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TAFE course comparison sites

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