TAFE Education in Australia

TAFE education has been regarded by some to be a second or third option when it comes to studying in Australia. This idea is quickly dispelled when you look at the sheer quality and variety of courses available in Australia's TAFE institutions, whose main objective is to facilitate an environment in which world-class vocational education and training is provided to students with a clear idea of their career path.

TAFE Institutes provide second-to-none training in:

Art & Design: These students have experienced the use of some of the finest facilities Australia has to offer. Graduates who have trained in specialist areas such as Fine Arts, Ceramics, Photography, Design and Multimedia have gone on to become award-winning artists and professionals, whose work consistently attracts critical acclaim within their chosen industry.

Business: TAFE Institutes have been some of the largest providers of training in Business Management, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing and Asia-Pacific Marketing throughout Australia, and enjoy an exceptional reputation for Marketing as a regular winner of National Marketing Awards.

Film & Television: Major TAFE institutes boast excellent facilities in broadcast quality film and television studios, enabling the students to gain hands-on experience in this field. Some institutions even have links with local and national broadcasters.

IT: Institutes supply advanced IT training, offering courses in programming, networking, system analysis and design, multimedia and internet.

Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunications: TAFE institutes encourage interaction with local industry to provide their students with the opportunity to tackle real-life problems, equipping them with the required skills for employment.

Tourism & Hospitality Training: A people business, face-to-face contact with customers is essential to working in the industry. Training in this field can:

Location Report: Sydney

One of the most popular TAFE student destinations is Sydney. The Northern region of Sydney has beautiful tree-lined avenues, cosmopolitan restaurants and cafes, and excellent surfing beaches. Northern Sydney also contains one of Sydney's major business districts, and is home to many highly educated young professionals. The international influences in this area come from both Asia and Europe, and a high proportion of people who live here speak more than one language.

This is a safe and beautiful area of Sydney, which over the past 30 years has welcomed thousands of international students, many of whom can now be found throughout Asia, Europe and around the world. Northern Sydney is generally renowned for being one of the most appealing areas of Sydney to live, with beaches, bush, national parks and Sydney's famous harbour and city centre all close by. There are also some of the best restaurants, cafes, shops, cinemas and sporting facilities in Sydney. Transport services are excellent - in many parts of the region, the city centre is just 10 minutes away by bus, train or harbour ferry. Student accommodation ranges from homestay to hostel, and shared accommodation in houses or apartments.

At all Sydney institutions, the service begins when you arrive. Arrangements can be made for someone to greet you at the airport, and an accommodation officer will help you find a place to stay. International Student Coordinators provide the information and support you need to feel at home, maintaining contact with all international students, as well as arranging special activities and excursions, organising individual tutoring and providing friendly support, both personal and academic.

Author
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE