Commencing Study
Accredited training
Deferment of enrolment
Full fee training
Government funded training
Non-accredited training
Pre-apprenticeship and pre-vocational programs
Pre-commencement
Short courses at TAFE institutes
Accredited training
(accredited programs and nationally endorsed training package qualifications)
All certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications offered by TAFE Queensland are nationally recognised or endorsed training. Institutes must be registered to deliver this training prior to accepting enrolments.
When you complete a nationally recognised qualification or statement of attainment it will be recognised by other registered training organisations across Australia. Choosing nationally recognised training delivered by a registered training organisation is important if you want recognition for training you have successfully completed.
Deferment of enrolment
Deferment of an enrolment is not permitted except in exceptional circumstances.
(a) If you are offered a place and cannot undertake your study at that time you will have to re-apply to gain an offer of place when you are able to undertake study.
In exceptional circumstances, you can make an application for deferment to the Institute Director. The application will give due consideration to the following:
(a) you are required to supply evidence of your inability to start/continue your program of study
(b) only in extreme exceptional circumstances will a leave of absence be provided after the start of study
(c) the deferment approval may be conditional, for example pending the continued availability of places in this program of study.
Note: Defermets will not be granted for longer than 12 months.
Full fee training
Institutes also offer training that is not government-subsidised. In this case students are charged for the full cost of training delivery. Concession rates are not available for this training.
Government funded training
The government funds TAFE Queensland to deliver accredited training to meet strategic and regional training priorities. When you enrol in these subsidised programs you will normally be charged a student contribution fee plus a materials fee where applicable. Concession rates may apply to this training. The Institute's capacity to deliver this training is limited by the funding available.
Non-accredited training
Non-accredited training is training that has not been formally recognised by the Training and Employment Recognition Council or other accrediting body. You will not automatically receive recognition of this training from a registered training organisation, however you may be able to use this non-accredited training when applying for recognition of prior learning. Frequently this training does not have any formal assessment.
Pre-apprenticeship and pre-vocational programs
These programs help you develop skills to get a job or prepare you to become an apprentice or trainee. You can learn different skills and get experience in several occupations to assist you to decide what job you want to do. You may be able to study these programs at high school or before doing an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Pre-commencement
You should have received the following information prior to enrolment detailing:
- client selection, enrolment and induction/orientation procedures
- course information, including content and vocational outcomes
- fees and charges, including refund policy and exemptions (where applicable)
- provision for language, literacy and numeracy assistance
- client support, including any external support the RTO has arranged for clients
- flexible learning and assessment procedures
- welfare and guidance services
- appeals and complaints procedures
- disciplinary procedures
- staff responsibilities for access and equity as provided for in the RTO's code of practice or similar document
- recognition of prior learning (RPL) arrangements and credit transfer.
- services and contact details for the institute International Student Support Officer *
* Specific to international students
Short courses at TAFE institutes
Short courses can be either accredited or non-accredited. There are short courses in numerous subject areas. There are also programs that develop skills such as reading, writing and maths. The successful completion of an accredited short course will result in a statement of attainment being issued to you.