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2016 INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute (TAFE SWSi).

We are proud of our students and celebrate in their success, most recently celebrating our finalists in the 2014 and 2015 NSW International Student of the Year Awards.

We are one of Australia’s largest training organisations, with the advantage of being located in Sydney’s most vibrant and culturally diverse area. Living and studying in South Western Sydney offers you an affordable lifestyle and a variety of facilities that cater to your religious, cultural and recreational needs.

Within 30 minutes of the Sydney CBD, the International Airport, Sydney Olympic Park and other major tourist attractions, our nine colleges are located in one of Sydney’s fastest growing and accessible regions.

We offer you a wide variety of qualifications across a range of course and study areas suiting all interests, career goals, learning styles and abilities.

With our students coming from 178 different countries, our diverse college community will help you to settle into the Australian lifestyle and enhance your experience.

Our courses are delivered by experienced industry professionals in practical and interactive learning environments, including simulated workplaces, so that your learning experience will be like your future workplace.

We not only provide you with practical skills you can use on the job, we also provide you with access to industry expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, as well as contacts and networks to help get your career started.

Because we are government owned and operated, you can be certain of the quality and international recognition of the course you study with us.

This guide is a starting point although I encourage you to talk to our staff to find out exactly how TAFE SWSi can enable you to achieve your dream job.

“ TAFE SWSi offers you the best opportunity to succeed in your Australian education experience”

Peter RobertsInstitute Director

4 Reasons to choose SWSi

5 Your student services

7 Locations

11 Your study pathway

12 Your study options - English

13 English study dates

14 Your study options - Vocational

32 Your study options - Diploma to Degree

33 Bachelor of Information Technology

34 Scholarships

35 How to apply

36 Entry requirements

37 Key semester dates

38 Fees

39 Application form

45 Assistance with accommodation

47 Other services

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87% of graduates were satisfied with the quality of their trainingStudent Outcomes 2014 Report

178 countries our students originate from

62,000total course enrolments in 2014

+ 850 international students studying within Australia and at our six offshore campuses

6 pathway partnerships with leading Australian universities

+ 60 courses available to international students

4more reasons to study at TAFE SWSi:1. Government owned2. Practical workplace skills3. Student-focused

services and facilities 4. University pathways

2consecutive years our students have been finalists in the NSW International Student of the Year Award

+ 120 years of operation

“TAFE SWSi is like a second mother who provides hope, orientation, experience, self-value and quality skills and knowledge. All that I’ve learnt will be very useful to run my own export and import company and be a successful business man in the future”

Khun Visal, Cambodia, Diploma of Business 2015 NSW International Student Award Finalist

What makes us the right choicefor you?

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International Student Support Coordinator

On arrival, you will meet your International Student Support Coordinator who will help you enrol, give you a tour of your college, and explain your rights and responsibilities as an international student. Your coordinator will also support you throughout your study experience by offering academic counselling and guidance.

International student appAs a TAFE SWSi international student, you will have free access to our student support app. The app contains a guide to each campus, a directory of useful community services, the latest news and events, and forms and procedures – all accessible wherever you go, whenever you need it!

Career development and counselling service

This service can help you manage your time efficiently, study more effectively and maximise your education and employment opportunities.

RUReady program

Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) are essential skills that allow you to engage in training and be successful in your work and study. At TAFE SWSi we provide a service through the RUReady program to assess your skills in these areas.

Course support

We offer many courses to help you improve your reading, writing and maths skills, as well as courses in English language skills. We can also help you with:

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• course work, note-taking

• preparing for exams

• assignments, essays

• research skills

• calculations

• reading and understanding

• course texts and notes

• using computers for study

• writing reports/procedures

YourTutor

We offer YourTutor, a free after hours tutor service. Thanks to YourTutor, there is always an expert waiting online to help you out when you need it. Tutors are available 3:00pm – midnight, Sunday to Friday and can assist you with writing, research and referencing, as well as support on a wide range of topics.

Sydney

Wetherill Park

Macquarie Fields

MBISC

Campbelltown

Granville

LidcombeChullora

Bankstown

PadstowLiverpoolMiller

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Recognition of prior learning

You can receive recognition for the skills and knowledge you have gained in the workplace or through previous study and have it counted towards your course or qualification. That means you might not have to complete all of the units, allowing you to finish your course or qualification sooner!

Libraries

Our colleges have libraries with books, audio-visual and e-resources to support you throughout your study. You can also use computers, printers and study spaces for individual or group work.

Disability support services

If you have a disability, we have a team of professional Disability Teacher Consultants who can support and assist you to reach your education and training goals.

Childcare services

Bankstown, Granville and Wetherill Park colleges have childcare centres, open Monday to Friday, which you can use.

“The best thing about teaching at TAFE SWSi is the ability to assist students from many different and diverse backgrounds, in fulfilling their educational goals. Some students may start their studies, with an unclear educational goal, but by the time they leave us, they have a clearer and more purposeful career plan. Education is about empowerment, and my mission is to empower my students to be the best they can be.”

Laura Connelly Head Teacher of Business Management

Sydney

Wetherill Park

Macquarie Fields

MBISC

Campbelltown

Granville

LidcombeChullora

Bankstown

PadstowLiverpoolMiller

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Easy to access!

All of our colleges are easy to access by public transport and have a range of parking options if you prefer to drive

More affordable living!

Renting in South Western Sydney is cheaper than many other places in Sydney:

South Western Sydney AUD$430 – $580 per week

Sydney Inner City AUD$900 per week

Median weekly rental figures for a three-bedroom house – Department of Housing Rent and Sales Report (June 2015)

Maintain your cultural and religious practices plus hobbies!

Being a large and multicultural region, South Western Sydney has a variety of facilities that cater to your religious, cultural and recreational needs.

Everything you could want plus more!

• A few minutes from major shopping centres

• 30 minutes from Sydney’s International Airport, Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney city

• 40 minutes from popular beaches

• 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Blue Mountains


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Your community and college locations

Choose where you want to study

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Bankstown College

Bankstown College provides specialist training in areas including environmental science and sustainability, animal care, business administration, hair and beauty, travel and tourism, aged care and interpreting. In addition, it is a major provider of training for

Campbelltown College

Campbelltown College offers a range of training opportunities in areas including business, retail, accounting, information technology systems, project management, networking and telecommunications, hospitality, digital imaging and design, fine arts, child studies, manufacturing, engineering, and vehicle painting and repair. The college boasts outstanding hospitality facilities, including an operational training restaurant that is open to the public and cutting edge vehicle painting workshops.

Granville College

Granville College is a major hub for trade training offering automotive, painting and decorating, plumbing, bricklaying, electrical, building, refrigeration, welding, plastics and polymers. Specialist on-site facilities include hair and beauty salons and a newly built butchery training centre. Granville College also offers accounting, management, IT, events, architecture, community services, and applied sciences.

“ The college boasts outstanding hospitality facilities”

“ State-of-the art facilities”

the banking and finance industry. The college has state-of-the-art facilities in hairdressing and beauty that replicate the workplace and are open to the public, an on-site childcare centre, child studies facility, and simulated business offices for practical training.


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Lidcombe College

Lidcombe College brings together trades training, cutting edge design and strong industry partnerships. It is home to state centres for training in telecommunications, plastering, glass and glazing, polymer processing and furnishing trades. It boasts a recently refurbished state-of-the-art allied timber trades facility and a design centre that is well known for producing award-winning graduates in product and interior design. It hosts the Photonics and New Technology Centre, the Cisco Instructor Training Centre and a VMware Academy; and is a Cisco Systems Australia Regional Academy. Lidcombe College is also responsible for Chullora Campus, which provides training in the building and construction, electrotechnology and industrial electronic industries.

Liverpool College

Liverpool College is a hub for training in the area of business including accounting, business administration, marketing and management. It also offers hair and beauty through specialist training facilities open to the public.

TAFE International Education Centre (TIEC)

Liverpool College is home to the TAFE International Education Centre (TIEC), which is focused on delivering a range of English

Macquarie Fields College

Macquarie Fields College offers training across a variety of industries including sport and recreation, massage, fashion design and technology, health and aged care, business administration, tiling, IT and networking and community services. College facilities include a networking laboratory accredited as a Cisco Local Academy, a gym and student-run massage clinic. The college also encompasses the Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre (MBISC). The skills centre specialises in carpentry, construction and allied building trades.

language programs, literacy, numeracy and general education skills to international students. The centre is accredited by the National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) and is a member of English Australia, the professional association of quality English language centres. Our English courses consist of small personalised classes, rolling enrolments, 20 hours per week of class time, 5-50 week programs and a variety of English courses linked to further study options.

“ Brings together trades training, cutting edge design and strong industry partnerships”

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Miller College

Miller College provides students with a chance to build a career in a variety of traditional trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, brick and block laying, gas fitting, and electrical. It is also the only provider of stonemasonry training in NSW and the ACT. Other areas of study at Miller College include business and administration, IT, multimedia, retail and childcare.

Padstow College

Padstow College is a centre of excellence for horticulture, encompassing arboriculture, bush regeneration, conservation land management, floristry, landscaping, parks and nursery. The landscaped grounds, nursery and floristry shop provide the ideal setting for producing award-winning students in horticulture and floristry. Padstow College also houses the aeroskills centre which is one of Australia’s largest facilities for non-military aircraft maintenance engineer training. The centre is equipped with one of only a few helicopter simulators in Australia.

Wetherill Park College

Wetherill Park College is a centre of excellence for automotive trades. It is well recognised for supporting the training needs of the vehicle and transport industries, with the heavy vehicle and plant mechanics section being the largest provider of training in the repair and service of heavy vehicles in NSW. The college also provides training in nursing, aged care and community services. It also has a training restaurant for hospitality students, which is open to the public.

“ With a training restaurant for hospitality students that is open to the public”

“ The landscaped grounds provide the ideal setting for producing award-winning students in horticulture and floristry ”


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Your study pathway

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BACHELOR DEGREE

Graduates will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning*

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

Bachelor degrees from leading universities

DIPLOMA-TO-DEGREE (D2D) PATHWAYS

Pathways to gain a degree at TAFE NSW and leading universities

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Graduates will have a broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning*

DIPLOMA

Graduates will have a specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning*

CERTIFICATE

Graduates will have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work and/or further learning*

ENGLISH COURSES

(If necessary) Beginner to advanced

*Outcomes as indicated in the Australian Qualifications Framework www.aqf.edu.au

**Pre-requisites apply for entry into TAFE NSW courses

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English Language Programs

CRICOS code: 069146A

Entry:

Beginner to Advanced

Course description:

If you want to improve your general English proficiency then this program is for you. It includes General English, English for Further Study and English for Academic Purposes. In the lower levels, you’ll learn basic grammar as well as the skills and confidence to communicate in English.

This includes:

• English conversation and pronunciation

• Reading

• Listening

• Writing and computer skills

• Vocabulary and grammar.

After completing the Pre-Intermediate level, you will also study the following:

• Essay writing and assignment preparation

• Seminar presentation skills

• IELTS preparation

Course length:

5 – 50 weeks depending on your English level.

Certificate III in Advanced English for Further Study

CRICOS code: 076317F

Entry:

Intermediate to Upper Intermediate (Approximately 4.5 in all areas of IELTS)

Course description:

If you want to communicate more effectively with native speakers at work or in social situations, or you want to prepare to study in TAFE or at a university in an English speaking country, or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, then this program is for you. This program further develops general English skills and includes:

• IELTS preparation

• Essay writing

• Assignment preparation

• Job search skills

Once you complete this program you will be eligible for direct entry into TAFE NSW programs if you also meet the relevant academic requirements.

Course length:


Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes

CRICOS Code: 082393K

Entry:

IELTS 5.5 in all areas

Course description:

This course prepares you for study at an Australian university or in higher level courses at TAFE NSW. You will require an advanced level of English to study this program. Skills developed include:

• Academic writing and research

• Academic reading

• Seminar presentation

• Preparation of assignments

Once you complete this program you will be eligible for direct entry into university or TAFE NSW programs if you also meet the relevant academic requirements.

Course length:


Your study options - English

“I believe that my decision to learn English at TAFE SWSi was definitely correct. I’ve been making progress and learning many new skills that will help me a lot. I feel ready to go to college now.”

Lam Thao Quyen (Alice), Vietnam Certificate III Advanced English for Further Studies

“If you are thinking of learning English at TAFE SWSi, go for it, you will never regret it. Here, the teachers listen to you. They support you. They believe in you.”


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Application fee AUD$150

Application fee - Tourist or Working Holiday Visa AUD$75

General English Program

Weekly English Language programs (enrolment of 5 – 20 weeks) AUD$340

Weekly English Language programs (enrolment of 25+ weeks) AUD$320

Weekly English for Academic Purposes AUD$350

Weekly Advanced English for Further Study plus Vocational package AUD$320

Weekly English Language programs plus Vocational package AUD$300

Arrival and Accommodation Services

Airport pick up fee (if requested) AUD$140

Homestay arrangement fee AUD$270

Homestay (over 18 years of age) AUD$260 per week

Homestay (under 18 years of age) AUD$300 per week

FEESTAFE International Education Centre – 2016* Course Fees

SESSION DATES

*Prices are subject to change.

Choose when you want to study English

“I’m excited about making friends and sharing experiences with people from all over the world.”



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2016 2017

Session 1 4 January – 5 February 3 January – 3 February

Session 2 8 February – 11 March 6 February – 10 March

Session 3 14 March – 15 April 13 March – 13 April

Session 4 18 April – 20 May 18 April – 19 May

Session 5 23 May – 24 June 22 May – 23 June

Session 6 27 June – 29 July 26 June – 28 July

Session 7 1 August – 2 September 31 July – 1 September

Session 8 5 September – 7 October 4 September – 6 October

Session 9 10 October – 11 November 9 October – 10 November

Session 10 14 November – 16 December 13 November – 15 December

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Vocational Education and Training

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Vocational Education and Training

If you enjoy working with numbers, study accounting to give yourself highly sought-after skills. Finance, banking and accounting are strong growth areas and there is always a desk open for someone with a mind for figures.

ACCOUNTING

Did you know? The financial services industry employs over 420,000 people, which is expected to increase 5% by 2018.** Source: Environment Scan 2015, Predicting change – skills for the future, Innovation & Business Skills Australia Industry Skills Council, Australian Government, Department of Education and Training.

Course No.

Course Name CRICOS NTIS Fee AUD$

Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

R11362 Accounting (Diploma) D2D 088360D FNS50215 $14,290 1 Granville Y Y

R11379 Accounting (Advanced Diploma) D2D 088371A FNS60215 $21,440 1.5 Granville Y Y

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Qualifications in aged care open up diverse and secure job opportunities in a growing sector. Learn how to care for older people in residential facilities, with hands-on work placement and simulated workplaces at our colleges.

AGED CARE

Did you know? TAFE SWSi has state-of-the-art facilities for training in simulated work environments for aged care.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

11433 Aged Care (Certificate III) 078293D CHC30212 $6,720 0.5 Bankstown Y Y

S18168 Aged Care (Certificate IV)Pre-requisite: Aged Care (Certificate III) 11433. This forms a one year package program.

068293J CHC40108 $14,110 1 year Bankstown Y Y

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Covering both building theory and drafting skills, architectural studies gives you the skills to build a career in the development and construction industry. Learn the latest sustainable building and construction theories, while gaining impressive drafting, sketching and CAD modelling skills.

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

Did you know? Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians is expected to be above average.** Source: www.joboutlook.gov.au

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

10771 Building Design (Diploma) D2D 079001B CPP50911 $27,000 2 Granville Y

29706 Building Design (Graduate Diploma)Pre-requisite: Building Design (Diploma) 10771

085551K CPP80213 $18,800 1 Granville Y Y

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If you are friendly, work well in a team and enjoy helping people look their best, you can build a career in the beauty industry doing what you love.Studying beauty services will give you the knowledge and skills needed to become a beauty therapist and succeed in a fast growing, high demand sector.

BEAUTY SERVICES

Did you know? TAFE SWSi has state-of-the-art facilities, including simulated salons for hair and beauty at Bankstown, Granville and Liverpool Colleges. Our staff are industry specialists delivering world class training.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

18933 Beauty Therapy (Certificate IV) 074437C SIB40110 $12,500 1 Liverpool Y Y

S18934 Beauty Therapy (Diploma)Pre-requisite: Academic IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

076743K SIB50110 $16,110 1.5 Liverpool Y Y

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A range of courses in building and construction are available, each developed with industry to ensure the skills you learn apply directly to your job. Each course gives you a high level of skill, specialist knowledge and the capacity to work for an employer or yourself as a small business operator or subcontractor.

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Did you know? Over a five year period from November 2013 to 2018, employment in the Australian construction industry should grow relatively strong, increasing by 8% (or 83,500 workers) compared with a growth rate of 7.2% for employment overall** Source: Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council Environmental Scan 2015-16, Australian Government, Department of Education and Training.

BEAUTY SERVICES

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

10210 Bricklaying/Blocklaying (Certificate III)

076741A CPC30111 $14,430 1 Granville Y Y

10215 Painting and Decorating (Certificate III)

079497F CPC30611 $13,840 1 Granville Y Y

S10222 Wall and Floor Tiling (Certificate III) 076742M CPC31311 $14,540 1 Macquarie Fields

Y Y

19734 Building and Construction (Building) (Certificate IV)

072914F CPC40110 $13,610 1 Granville Y

S19735 Building and Construction (Building) (Diploma) D2D Pre-requisite: Building and Construction (Building) (Certificate IV) 19734

072913G CPC50210 $19,780 1 Granville Y

19735 Building and Construction (Building) (Diploma) D2DIncludes: Building and Construction (Building) (Certificate IV) 19734 but leads to a Diploma qualification only

072913G CPC50210 $27,000 2 Granville Y

“ The best things about studying at TAFE SWSi are gaining a trade certification on completion, learning a new skill and the teachers.”

Michael Hilton, England Certificate III Bricklaying and Blocklaying

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Whatever it is you want to do, studying business and management will help you to work smarter, avoid pitfalls and achieve your goals. Start your own business, or climb the ladder in the corporate world with project management abilities, marketing knowledge and relationship building skills. Business, administration and management skills are useful across a wide range of sectors and industries.

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Did you know? At TAFE SWSi we offer pathways to higher education programs through partnerships with Australian Universities including Australian Catholic University, Western Sydney University and Southern Cross University.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

20119 Business (Certificate III) 074441G BSB30110 $5,880 0.5 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

R11740 Business (Certificate IV) 086887M BSB40215 $5,320 0.5 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

R11742 Leadership and Management (Certificate IV)

079357G BSB42015 $5,660 0.5 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

R17805 Business (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Business (Certificate IV) R11740 This forms a 1 year package program.

087148E BSB50215 $10, 840 1 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

R17831 Leadership and Management (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Leadership and Management (Certificate IV) R11742

089340M BSB51915 $13,130 1 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

R17806 Business (Advanced Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Business (Diploma) R17805 and Business (Certificate IV) R11740. This forms a 1.5 year package program.

087460G BSB60215 $16,260 1.5 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

R17832 Leadership and Management (Advanced Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Leadership and Management (Diploma) R17831 and Leadership and Management (Certificate IV) R11742. This forms a 1.5 year package program.

089339D BSB61015 $19,690 1.5 Granville Liverpool

Y Y

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TAFE SWSi is an award winning provider of meat and allied trades training in NSWGranville College has new state-of-the art teaching facilities, machinery and modern equipment – including a full commercial kitchen - which will not only impress apprentice butchers studying there but also ensure their training is world-class.

BUTCHERY

Did you know? TAFE SWSi is an award winning provider of meat and allied trades training in NSW and each year more than 300 job ready butchers graduate.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

14084 Meat Processing (Retail Butchery) (Certificate III)

085461A MTM30813 $11,300 0.5 Granville Y Y

“Select your future and let the highly skilled staff assist your future”.

“My career highlight is representing Australia at the 2015 Tri nations butchery challenge (Auckland), NSW team captain Australian meat industry trainers.”

Benjamin Barrow Head Teacher of Meat and Allied Trades

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Be active every day with a rewarding career in child care. If you love children and want to have a positive impact on their growth, learning and development before school, demand for knowledgeable child care workers is high in Australia and worldwide. A major on-the-job training focus means you will start working in a child care centre during your studies.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Did you know? TAFE SWSi has state- of-the-art facilities for training in simulated work environments for children’s education and care.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

25272 Early Childhood Education and Care (Certificate III)

081612A CHC30113 $7,310 0.5 Bankstown Y Y

25281 Early Childhood Education and Care (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Early Childhood Education and Care (Certificate III) 25272This forms a 1.5 year package program

081611B CHC50113 $19,310 1.5 Bankstown Y Y

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With qualifications in community services you will gain the skills to address disadvantage and make a difference in peoples’ lives.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Did you know? It is projected that 229,400 new jobs will be created in the Community Services and Health industry between 2013 and 2018.** Source: Environmental Scan 2015, Building a Healthy Future: Skills Planning and Enterprise, Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council, Australian Government, Department of Education and Training.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

18701 Community Services Work (Certificate IV) Pre-requisite: Academic IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

068320M CHC40708 $10,980 1 Bankstown Y Y

11454 Community Services Work (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Academic IELTS 6.0 or equivalent and Community Services Work (Certificate IV) 18701. This forms a 2 year package program.

078996F CHC50612 $21,960 2 Bankstown Y Y

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If you like to know how things work, an engineering course can turn your curiosity into a career. Develop hands-on technical experience working in real-life facilities, while you learn the communication, diagnosis and drafting skills needed to excel in your job. The skills you learn apply directly to the workplace.

ENGINEERING

Did you know? A critical shortage of engineers still ranks as one of the more costly skill shortages in Australia.* * Manufacturing Advancing the Conversation MSA Environmental Scan 2015, Manufacturing Skills Australia, Australian Government, Department of Education and Training.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

20263 Electronics and Communications Engineering (Diploma) D2D

078943G UEE50511 $27,950 2 Granville Y Y

11778 Engineering Mechanical (Advanced Diploma) D2D

081835G MEM60112 $27,950 2 Granville Y Y

20281 Engineering Technology - Electrical (Advanced Diploma) D2D

078942J UEE62111 $27,950 2 Granville Y Y

20278 Engineering Technology - Electronics (Advanced Diploma) D2D

078941K UEE61711 $27,950 2 Granville Y Y

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If you have creative flair and enjoy working with people, gain specialist skills and crucial experience before starting your career in a hairdressing salon. During your studies you will have opportunities to practice in simulated workplaces, gain work experience and meet top industry specialists.

HAIRDRESSING

Did you know? There is currently a shortage of hairdressers in Australia. It is estimated that the number of job openings between 2014 and 2019 could reach 50,000 opportunities.** Source: www.joboutlook.gov.au

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

10436 Hairdressing (Certificate III) 076277J SIH30111 $14,200 1 Bankstown Y Y

10437 Hairdressing (Certificate IV) Pre-requisite: Hairdressing (Certificate III) 10436. This forms a 1.5 year package program.

076278G SIH40111 $21,300 1.5 Bankstown Y Y

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A qualification in hospitality can set you up for a career in such diverse areas as cookery, events, hospitality management and food service. With the range of course and unit options on offer, you will receive specialised training and real-world experience in your ideal job.

HOSPITALITY

Did you know? TAFE SWSi is the hospitality trainer of choice for a number of establishments across metropolitan Sydney, including hotels, clubs, restaurants, cafes, function and event catering establishments, patisseries, bakeries, hospitals and nursing homes.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

12161 Commercial Cookery (Certificate III) 084127A SIT30813 $16,000 1 Campbelltown Y Y

N12168 Hospitality (Diploma) D2D 081969E SIT50313 $13,600 1 Campbelltown Y Y

S12168 Hospitality (Diploma) and Commercial Cookery (Certificate III) D2D

081969E SIT50313 $28,400 2 Campbelltown Y Y

“I worked as a Chef in the UK at ‘Fischers at Baslow Hall’, a Michelin Star restaurant in the Derbyshire dales and ‘The Ivy’ restaurant in Covent Garden, London. Since moving to Australia I have worked at Royal Randwick and the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel”.

“Our international students are very important to us as they add a vast amount of different cultural experiences to our classes. Hospitality is a global business and it also encourages our Australian students to broaden their horizons.”

Adrian Goodwin Teacher of Commercial Cookery

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HOSPITALITY

There are many different types of jobs in information technology, so there are many different courses you can take to get employed in the sector. An IT course will give you specialised skills, experience working with the latest tools and equipment, and the ability to make connections studying with like-minded people.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Did you know? In a five year period from March 2009 to March 2014, 767,700 new ICT jobs were created across the economy.** Source: Environment Scan 2015, Predicting change – skills for the future, Innovation & Business Skills Australia Industry Skills Council, Australian Government, Department of Education and Training.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

10309 Information Technology (Certificate IV)

075846M ICA40111 $9,800 1 Miller Y Y

R10316 Information Technology Networking (Certificate IV)

086556G ICT40415 $9,800 1 Lidcombe Campbelltown

Y Y

10317 Programming (Certificate IV) 075840F ICA40511 $9,890 1 Granville Y Y

S10315 Wed Based Technologies (Design and Development) (Certificate IV)

075845A ICA40311 $7,930 1 Granville Y Y

R10327 Information Technology (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Information Technology (Certificate IV) 10309. This forms a 1.5 year package program.

086600J ICT50115 $20,530 1.5 Miller Y Y

R10333 Information Technology Networking (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Information Technology Networking (Certificate IV) R10316. This forms a 1.5 year package program.

086637G ICT50415 $19, 980 1.5 Lidcombe Campbelltown

Y Y

R10336 Software Development (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Programming (Certificate IV) 10317. This forms a 1.5 year package program.

086687G ICT50715 $19,000 1.5 Granville Y Y

R10335 Website Development (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Wed Based Technologies (Design and Development) (Certificate IV) S10315This forms a 1.5 year package program.

086672D ICT50615 $18,580 1.5 Granville Y Y

R10341 Network Security (Advanced Diploma) D2D Pre-requisite: Information Technology Networking (Diploma) R10333. This forms a 2 year package program.

086736D ICT60215 $26,630 2 Lidcombe Y Y

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With a combination of scientific knowledge and practical experience doing field testing, you will be ready to start working in compliance, technical and laboratory roles in a range of organisations.

LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Did you know? Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for medical laboratory scientists is expected to increase 24% to 27,000.** Source: www.joboutlook.gov.au

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

19412 Laboratory Techniques (Certificate IV)

075905E MSL40109 $11,900 1 Granville Y Y

S19415 Laboratory Technology (Biological and Environmental Testing) (Diploma) D2D

075902G MSL50109 $21,670 1.5 Granville Y Y

19417 Laboratory Technology (Chemical and Forensic Testing) (Diploma) D2D

076724B MSL50109 $27,000 2 Granville Y Y

S19419 Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing) (Diploma) D2D

075903G MSL50109 $24,880 1.5 Granville Y Y

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If you are patient, tolerant and enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, consider a career in nursing. Your course will give you practical experience working in hospitals and other facilities like aged care. TAFE NSW offers qualifications up to Enrolled–Division 2 Nursing, with pathways to university for further training.

NURSING

Did you know? TAFE SWSi has state- of-the-art facilities for training in simulated work environments for nursing.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

14393 Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Academic IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0). PTE score 58 (no band less than 50) and TOEFL iBT 86 (no band less than 74)

077568A HLT51612 $22,370 1.5 Wetherill Park

Y

S14393 Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) - Fast Track (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Academic IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0). PTE score 58 (no band less than 50) and TOEFL iBT 86 (no band less than 74)

077568A HLT51612 $19,630 1 Wetherill Park

Y

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Learn how to build and work with network infrastructure, internet protocol (IP) and the optical technology of the future.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Did you know? In recent years, growth in the number of telecommunications technician and engineering roles far outpaced the average growth of all occupations.*

* Source: www.joboutlook.gov.au

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

14240 Telecommunications Network Technology (Certificate IV)

084376F ICT40613 $12,480 1 Lidcombe Y Y

11229 Telecommunications Network Engineering (Diploma)Pre-requisite: Telecommunications Network Technology (Certificate IV) 14240

073796K ICT50210 $9,590 1.5 Lidcombe Y Y

11234 Telecommunications Network Engineering (Advanced Diploma)Pre-requisite: Telecommunications Network Engineering (Diploma) 11229

073795M ICT60210 $6,240 0.5 Lidcombe Y Y

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A course in travel and tourism prepares you for a career in a vibrant and growing industry. Produce a festival, become a guide or work in international tourism with the knowledge and hands-on experience gained in your studies.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Did you know? TAFE SWSi is among the top providers of travel and tourism training in Australia. Our trainers are experts in their industry and train more than 400 graduates who are employed in the travel and tourism industry each year.

Course No.


Duration (Years)

College Intake

Feb Jul

11791 Travel and Tourism (Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Students must be over 18 years of age

080946J SIT50112 $9,800 1 Bankstown Y Y

11563 Travel and Tourism (Advanced Diploma) D2DPre-requisite: Students must be over 18 years of age

079854A SIT60112 $15,850 1.5 Bankstown Y Y

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If you study a diploma or advanced diploma at TAFE SWSi you may receive credit towards a bachelor degree at selected universities – meaning you can complete your degree in less years!

For more information about Diploma to Degree pathways with our partner universities including a full list of D2D courses, credit points, up-to-date fees, campus locations and subject choices, please visit: www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/university-pathways

University of Canberra CRICOS provider code 00212K

Southern Cross University CRICOS provider code NSW 01241G

Western Sydney University CRICOS provider code 00917K

University of Technology, Sydney CRICOS provider code 00099F

Australian Catholic University CRICOS provider code 00004G, 00112C, 00873F, 00885B

Charles Sturt University CRICOS provider code 00005, 01947G, 02960B

There are many advantages for you with this approach

Save time on completing your bachelor degree

Transfer with credit to university to complete your degree in less years!

University partners

Lower fees

TAFE NSW fees are generally lower than university fees meaning you save money when you use the Diploma to Degree program to complete your bachelor degree!

D2D

Two qualifications

You will get a TAFE NSW diploma and a bachelor degree – bettering your future job prospects!

Smaller class sizes Our classes are smaller than university classes meaning you will get more personalised attention!

Your study options - Diploma to Degree

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WEBSITE: swsi.tafensw.edu.au/Higher-Education-Programs/ Bachelor-of-Information-Technology

EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: +612 8713 6552

Bachelor of Information Technology

• TAFE SWSi and the University of Canberra have developed a pathway program for our TAFE SWSi diploma graduates to continue their studies with us and gain a bachelor degree in only two years!

• Gain experience in developing information technology to assist modern organisations, and improve your teamwork, project management and communication skills at the same time!

• We offer affordable fees, small class sizes and a high level of direct contact with industry expert teachers!

Location: Education and Training Centre, LiverpoolCourse code: 322AACRICOS code: 019936GFee: AUD$19,660 per year

• network engineering

• information systems in organisations

• database design

• software technology

• mathematical methods

• enterprise and cloud computing

• systems analysis and modelling

• web design and programming

• document and workflow management

• wireless networks

• systems project and quality management

• computer and network security

• software systems architecture.

University of Canberra CRICOS provider code 00212K

Upgrade your diploma to a degree and get all the benefits of studying at TAFE!

This degree covers:

Graduates may be eligible for a temporary graduate visa — post study work stream.

Streamlined visa processing is available.

TAFE SWSi is an award winning training provider and the degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Save on the cost and length of the degree (due to receiving credit for your Diploma).

Gain practical experience across a variety of programming environments, and web design and programming tools.

Five more reasons to choose us!

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(CRICOS code: 019936G and course code: 322AA)

HIGHER EDUCATION

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TAFE SWSi Scholarships

In 2016 TAFE SWSi will offer scholarships to current international students who are studying a diploma or advanced diploma. Each scholarship will contribute AUD$2,000 towards tuition fees.

For more information visit https://international.swsi.tafensw.edu.au

Australia Awards Scholarships

The Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, offers scholarships that provide financial support for citizens of specific countries to study in Australia.

To see if you are eligible visit http://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards/pages/australia-awards-scholarships.aspx

Australia Awards Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships

If you are from Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to study our diploma and advanced diploma courses. Tuition fees and living allowance are provided if you are successful.

To see if you are eligible visit https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Endeavour%20program/Scholarships-and-Fellowships/Pages/default.aspx

Are you eligible for a scholarship?

“Before I came to Australia I was a midwife in a village in my home country of Kenya. I certainly will be able to assist my people further and enhance my career opportunities after completing my studies at Granville College”.

Immanuel Njenga Njoroge, Kenya, Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing) and Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Chemical and Forensic Testing)

TAFE NSW Scholarship recipient 2014 NSW International VET Student of the Year

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Choose the course and college where you want to study

Complete the TAFE NSW application form

Provide certified copies of your documents

Submit your application via email, post or in person

We will assess your application and issue an offer letter(s) with an invoice

Checklist - Don’t forget to attach these documents to your application:

Certified copy of your passport pages with personal details including the page containing a current Australian visa – if applicable

Certified copy of English language test results – if applicable

Certified copy of academic transcripts and educational certificates (with certified translations if not in English)

Copy of your current electronic Confirmation of Enrolments (eCoE) – if applicable

Non-refundable AUD$150 application fee if you apply for an English only course

Certified copy of documents to be assessed for Recognition of Prior Learning – if applicable

Certified copy of your health fund membership card – if applicable

Any additional documents required for the course you are applying for

Apply:

For diploma-to-degree packages, download the partner university application form and submit

along with your TAFE NSW application

Make your payment

We will issue a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

Apply for your visa andENROL AT TAFE SWSi!

Online www.studyintafe.edu.au

Via a registered education agent www.studyintafe.edu.au/agents

Email [email protected]

Post International Business Centre TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute Building A, 500 Chapel Road Bankstown NSW 2200 Australia

How can you apply?

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

DIBP = Department of Immigration and Border Protection (relates to student visa requirements).

Some courses have additional requirements including portfolios, essays and interviews. The minimum English language requirement is Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or a TAFE NSW Certificate 3 in Advanced English for Further Study. Please check the website www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/entry-requirements for course-specific entry requirements.

Entry into every TAFE NSW course requires a specific level of academic achievement. For information about your chosen course, go to the website: www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/entry-requirements The table below shows a sample of the academic equivalences by country.

COUNTRY YEAR 10 EQUIVALENT YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT

BANGLADESH

Secondary School CertificateDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Higher Secondary Certificate/First Division (pass) GCE A-Level (3 passes)

BRAZIL Year 10 equivalent/ Ensino Fundamental

Certificado/diploma de Ensino Medio

CAMBODIADIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Diploma of Upper Secondary Education/Baccalaureate

CHILE Educacion Media Tecnico Media

CHINADIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Certificate of Graduation

COLOMBIADIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Bachillerato

FIJIDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Fiji Form 7 Examination/Fiji School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)

FRANCE Brevet fundamentals Baccalaureat/Brevet professionelles

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Certificate of Education ExaminationSenior High School – Year 1

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)

INDONESIAJunior Secondary School Certificate (JTK)

Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion (ijazah/STTB SMA/STTB SMK/STTB/MA)

INDIA

All Indian Secondary School CertificateIndian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE SX)Secondary Certification, GCE O-LevelDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

All India Senior School CertificateIndian School CertificateSenior Secondary (Year 12 Examination, GCE A-Level)

ITALYDiploma di scuola secondaria di primo grado

Diploma di superamento dell’esame di stato conclusivo dei corsi di istruzione secondaria superiore (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) orDiploma liceale (Diploma of State examination)

JAPAN

Completion of Kotogakko Year 1Lower Secondary Leaving Certificate

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho(Upper Secondary School Certificate)/ Shomeisho


KENYA

GCE O-Level (KCPE)DIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Completion of Senior High School Grade 1 or equivalent

General/Academic Senior High School Certificate

LEBANON

1st year completion of General Secondary School/Technical Secondary SchoolDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Baccalaureat Libanaise (Baccalaureat 2) or Baccalaureat Technique

MALAYSIA

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM); Senior Middle 2 or equivalent GCE O-Level

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or GCE A-Level (2 passes)

MAURITIUS GCE O-LevelGCE A-Level or equivalent including at least two subjects at GCE A-Level

MEXICO

Certificado de Educacion Secundaria (Certificate of Secondary Education)

2-3 year Preparatoria or Bachillerato program

NEPALDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate (Grade 12)

PAKISTAN


Higher Secondary School Certificate

PERU Tercer año de educación secundaria Secundaria Comun Completa

PHILIPPINESDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Certificate of Graduation/ High School Diploma

SRI LANKA

Sri Lankan GCE O-LevelDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Sri Lankan GCE A-Level (3 passes) or British GCE A-Level (2 passes)

TAIWAN Year 10 Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Diploma)

THAILAND Upper Secondary School

Certificate of Secondary Education

TURKEY –

Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma)Technical or Vocational School Diploma (Teknik or Meslek Lise Diplomasi)

UNITED KINGDOM

GCE O-Level/ Vocational GCSE

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or a GCE A-Level

VIETNAM

DIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa (Visa Subclass 572 only)

Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma (Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong)

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

DIBP = Department of Immigration and Border Protection (relates to student visa requirements).

Some courses have additional requirements including portfolios, essays and interviews. The minimum English language requirement is Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or a TAFE NSW Certificate 3 in Advanced English for Further Study. Please check the website www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/entry-requirements for course-specific entry requirements.

Entry into every TAFE NSW course requires a specific level of academic achievement. For information about your chosen course, go to the website: www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/entry-requirements The table below shows a sample of the academic equivalences by country.


BANGLADESH


Higher Secondary Certificate/First Division (pass) GCE A-Level (3 passes)

BRAZIL Year 10 equivalent/ Ensino Fundamental

Certificado/diploma de Ensino Medio

CAMBODIADIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Diploma of Upper Secondary Education/Baccalaureate

CHILE Educacion Media Tecnico Media

CHINADIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Certificate of Graduation

COLOMBIADIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Bachillerato

FIJIDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Fiji Form 7 Examination/Fiji School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)

FRANCE Brevet fundamentals Baccalaureat/Brevet professionelles

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Certificate of Education ExaminationSenior High School – Year 1

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)

INDONESIAJunior Secondary School Certificate (JTK)

Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion (ijazah/STTB SMA/STTB SMK/STTB/MA)

INDIA

All Indian Secondary School CertificateIndian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE SX)Secondary Certification, GCE O-LevelDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

All India Senior School CertificateIndian School CertificateSenior Secondary (Year 12 Examination, GCE A-Level)

ITALYDiploma di scuola secondaria di primo grado

Diploma di superamento dell’esame di stato conclusivo dei corsi di istruzione secondaria superiore (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) orDiploma liceale (Diploma of State examination)

JAPAN

Completion of Kotogakko Year 1Lower Secondary Leaving Certificate

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho(Upper Secondary School Certificate)/ Shomeisho


KENYA

GCE O-Level (KCPE)DIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Completion of Senior High School Grade 1 or equivalent

General/Academic Senior High School Certificate

LEBANON

1st year completion of General Secondary School/Technical Secondary SchoolDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Baccalaureat Libanaise (Baccalaureat 2) or Baccalaureat Technique

MALAYSIA

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM); Senior Middle 2 or equivalent GCE O-Level

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or GCE A-Level (2 passes)

MAURITIUS GCE O-LevelGCE A-Level or equivalent including at least two subjects at GCE A-Level

MEXICO

Certificado de Educacion Secundaria (Certificate of Secondary Education)

2-3 year Preparatoria or Bachillerato program

NEPALDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate (Grade 12)

PAKISTAN


Higher Secondary School Certificate

PERU Tercer año de educación secundaria Secundaria Comun Completa

PHILIPPINESDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Certificate of Graduation/ High School Diploma

SRI LANKA

Sri Lankan GCE O-LevelDIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa

Sri Lankan GCE A-Level (3 passes) or British GCE A-Level (2 passes)

TAIWAN Year 10 Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Diploma)

THAILAND Upper Secondary School

Certificate of Secondary Education

TURKEY –

Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma)Technical or Vocational School Diploma (Teknik or Meslek Lise Diplomasi)

UNITED KINGDOM

GCE O-Level/ Vocational GCSE

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or a GCE A-Level

VIETNAM

DIBP requires completion of Year 11 for student visa (Visa Subclass 572 only)

Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma (Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong)

Academic Requirements

Entry into every TAFE NSW course requires a specific level of academic achievement. For information about your chosen course, go to the website:

www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/entry-requirements

The table below shows a sample of the academic equivalences by country.

English requirements

IELTS Academic

TOEFL PB

TOEFL IBT

PTE Academic

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Pre-2015

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Pre-2015

Cambridge English scale: CAE and CPE from 2015

5.5 506 62 46 47 - 162

6.0 534 73 54 52 - 169

6.5 565 85 61 58 45 176

7.0 592 96 68 67 51 185

Do you meet the entry requirements?

DECNOVOCTSEPAUGJULJUNMAYAPRMARFEBJAN

SEMESTER ONE BEGINS 1 Feb

SEMESTER TWO BEGINS 11 Jul

Term One 1 Feb – 3 Apr

Term Two 18 Apr – 19 Jun

Term Three 11 Jul – 18 Sep

Spring Student Vacation19 Sep – 3 Oct

Term Four4 Oct – 27 Nov

Autumn Student Vacation 4 Apr - 17 Apr

Winter Student Vacation 27 Jun – 10 Jul

SEMESTER ONE ENDS 19 Jun

SEMESTER TWO ENDS27 Nov

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Your 2016 key semester dates

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The tuition fee is payable in advance every semester. Your letter of offer from TAFE NSW will explain payment details.

Tuition fee – the total course fee can range from:

• AUD$3,690–$14,000* per semester for vocational courses

• AUD$6,000–$10,400 per semester for TAFE NSW Degree courses

• AUD$250–$350 per week for English language courses

Package: English* and Vocational courses

• English tuition fee

• AUD$2,000 deposit

Package: English* and/or Vocational courses plus Higher Education (degree) courses

• English tuition fee

• AUD$2,000 deposit (if applicable)

• AUD$3,000 non-refundable deposit

TAFE NSW registration fee

AUD$100 (non-refundable)

English Language application fee

AUD$150 (non-refundable)

TAFE NSW Higher Education, Vocational and English Language package registration fees

AUD$150

* More than ten weeks

Tuition fees and university deposit information are current at time of

printing but subject to review and/or change.

OTHER FEES

>> Uniform, equipment and text books:

AUD$300–$2,500 per course

>> Overseas Students Health Cover:

AUD$585 per year/per student

or AUD$2,865 per year/per family

>> Airport pick-up:

AUD$140

>> Accommodation placement fee:

AUD$300 (this includes guardian arrangement for students under 18 years of age)

>> Diploma-to-Degree:

Partial payment deposit for university course:

• Australian Catholic University: AUD$5,000

• Charles Sturt University: AUD$10,000/$20,000

• Southern Cross University: AUD$6,000

• University of Canberra: AUD$5,000

• University of Newcastle: AUD$5,000

• Western Sydney University: AUD$10,000

• University of Technology Sydney: AUD$110 application fee

Your fees

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SECTION 1 – STUDENT DETAILS Surname or Family Name

Given Name(s)

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

/ / Male Female Nationality

Country of Birth Passport Number

If you are currently living outside Australia, please provide your overseas address. If you are already living in Australia, please provide your Australian address.

Number and Street

Suburb/Town/City Postcode/ZIP

Country

Home Phone Number(include country code) +

Mobile Phone Number(include country code) +

Student Email Address

(an email address is mandatory so we can send you correspondence)

SECTION 2 – PREVIOUS TAFE NSW STUDIESHave you previously been enrolled at a TAFE NSW Institute? Yes No

If yes, please provide your student number

SECTION 3 – ENGLISH PROFICIENCYPlease tick if one of the three options applies:

1 I have taken a recognised English language test in the past two years

(eg IELTS, TOEFL, PTE)

Name of test

Score

Date of Test (DD/MM/YYYY) /

/

2 I will take an IELTS/TOEFL/PTE English test on (DD/MM/YYYY):

/ /

3 English was the medium of instruction in my senior school

studies and I gained a satisfactory pass in EnglishPlease attach documentation if you selected option 1 or 3 above

TAFE NSW VOCATIONAL COURSESPlease indicate the TAFE NSW course you wish to study and your preferred location. Refer to the map of Institutes on our website www.studyintafe.edu.au

Starting month February April* July September* Start year

TAFE NSW course number TAFE NSW course name Campus preference 1 Campus preference 2

If you wish to package the above course with additional TAFE NSW courses, please nominate the courses below. You may only apply for one of the packages listed at www.studyintafe.edu.au

TAFE NSW course number TAFE NSW course name

Second course

Third course

* Only available for some courses. See studyintafe.edu.au/courses

TAFE NSW HIGHER EDUCATION COURSESPlease indicate the TAFE NSW Higher Education course you wish to study and your preferred location. Refer to our website www.studyintafe.edu.au

Starting month February July Start year TAFE NSW course number TAFE NSW course name Campus preference 1 Campus preference 2

DIPLOMA-TO-DEGREE (D2D) PACKAGESIf you wish to apply for a Diploma-to-Degree (D2D) package, please nominate the university course below and complete a separate university application form. Application forms and information about partner universities and D2D courses are available at www.studyintafe.edu.au

University course number University course name Campus preference 1 Campus preference 2

Preferred English Language Centre location:

Meadowbank (Northern Sydney)

Kingscliff (North Coast)

Liverpool (South Western Sydney)

Newcastle (Hunter)

Ultimo (Sydney)

Wollongong (Illawarra)

Blacktown (Western Sydney)

Parramatta (Western Sydney)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSESI wish to enrol in a TAFE NSW English course before I commence my Certificate, Diploma or Degree course for the following number of weeks:

5 weeks 10 weeks 15 weeks 20 weeks 25 weeks

30 weeks 35 weeks 40 weeks 45 weeks 50 weeks

Start month (MM/YYYY) /

Note: The number of weeks is subject to assessment by TAFE NSW

SECTION 4 – COURSE CHOICES

TAFE NSW INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION FORM Please complete the application form in English. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

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University name

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Southern Cross University (SCU)

University of Canberra (UC)

The University of Newcastle (UoN)

Western Sydney University

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Updated September 2015

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6SECTION 5 – EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS Please provide the contact details of a family member or friend we can contact in an emergency. Students under 18 years of age must provide parent contact details.

Surname or Family Name Given Name(s)

Is their address the same as listed under Student Details on previous page? Yes No If yes, complete Relationship, Phone Numbers and Email below

Number and Street

Suburb/Town/City Postcode/ZIP

Country Relationship

Home Phone Number(include country code) +

Mobile Phone Number(include country code) +

Email Address(an email address is mandatory so

we can send them correspondence)

SECTION 6 – VISA AND OVERSEAS STUDENT HEALTH COVER (OSHC)Do you hold a current Australian visa? Yes No If yes, what visa type?

Expiry date(DD/MM/YYYY)

/ /

Where will you lodge your student visa application? City Country

Have you been refused a visa from any country including Australia for any reason? Yes No If yes, you will be asked to provide full details and copies of any documents.

Do you already have OHSC cover? Yes No If yes, name of current provider? Expiry date(DD/MM/YYYY)

/ /

If no, please tick the type of OSHC that you require: Single Couple Family (one/both parents with one or more children)

SECTION 7 – EDUCATION(a) Current studies in AustraliaAre you currently studying in Australia? Yes No

If yes, please complete the details below and provide a copy of your currently held electronic Confirmation of Enrolments

Institution name Course Date started(DD/MM/YYYY)

End date(DD/MM/YYYY)

(b) Previous studiesPlease list details of your previous education and training (high school, tertiary) which will be used to assess your eligibility for your course of study. Please attach certified copies of full academic transcripts.

Highest qualification/level of studyQualification (eg. A-Levels, Year 12, Diploma, Degree etc) Institution name Country Year finished

SECTION 8 – RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNINGRecognition of prior learning (RPL) is a process for giving candidates credit for skills, knowledge and experience gained through working and learning. It can be gained at any stage of their lives, through formal and informal learning, in Australia or overseas, through work or other activities such as volunteering.

Are you applying for RPL? Yes No If yes, please provide certified copies of education result transcripts and details of courses e.g. syllabus documents, details and references on work experience

SECTION 9 – HOMESTAY AND ARRIVAL SERVICES(a) Students 18 years and overPlease tick if you require:

Homestay placement

Airport pickup

If you have ticked either box, further information will be sent to you.

(b) Students under the age of 18 yearsInternational students under 18 years of age must have appropriate accommodation and welfare arrangements for the period of study in Australia. Students under 18 years of age must have a NSW resident guardian/carer. Parents must nominate one of the following accommodation and welfare options:

I will nominate a guardian who is a suitable relative resident in NSW who will act in matters relating to the welfare and progress of the child. For further details please refer to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) website www.border.gov.au

I request that TAFE NSW arrange Homestay, guardianship and airport pickup. Fees apply, see www.studyintafe.edu.au/study/tafe/fees

SECTION 10 – DISABILITY SUPPORTDo you have a disability that requires TAFE NSW to assist you in your learning environment? Yes No Please refer to Terms and Conditions

If yes, please provide details

SECTION 11 – AGENT DETAILSI confirm that I have briefed the applicant and the applicant’s parents (if applicant is under 18) on the Terms and Conditions relating to this application and that I have provided the applicant with relevant information on TAFE NSW and the course consistent with the requirements of the ESOS Act 2000 and the National Code 2007.

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

/

/

Are you a registered agent with TAFE NSW? Yes No

Agent Representative

Stamp

Agent Name

Branch Office

Phone Number(including country code) +

Email Address

Email application form and certified documents to:

[email protected]

To apply

TAFE NSW - Technical and Further Education Commission CRICOS Code: 00591E | NSW TAFE Commission trading as TAFE NSW Higher Education CRICOS Code: 00591E

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TAFE NSW INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION FORM FOR VOCATIONAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

STUDY OPTIONS FIRST PAYMENT DUE DATE SECOND PAYMENT DUE DATE

VET only One semester* of VET tuition fees As per statement of fees

Not applicable Not applicable

COMBINED English language 24 weeks or less + VET

Full English language tuition fees+ $2,000 VET tuition fees(students studying less than 10 weeks of English must pay one semester of VET tuition fees)

As per statement of fees

Balance of semester’s VET tuition fees if applicable

3 weeks before VET course commencement

If VET includes an Advanced Diploma

+ $4,500 non-refundable Advanced Diploma tuition fees

Balance of semester’s Advanced Diploma tuition fees

3 weeks before Advanced Diploma course commencement

COMBINED English language more than 24 weeks + VET

Maximum of 50 percent of the total English language tuition fees+ $2,000 VET tuition fees


Balance of English tuition fees 2 weeks before the second study period

Balance of semester’s VET tuition fees


If VET includes an Advanced Diploma

+ $4,500 non-refundable Advanced Diploma tuition fees

Balance of semester’s Advanced Diploma tuition fees

3 weeks before Advanced Diploma course commencement

COMBINED VET + TAFE NSW Higher Education

One semester* of VET tuition fees+ $4,500 non-refundable Higher Education tuition fees


Balance of semester’s Higher Education tuition fees

3 weeks before Higher Education course commencement

COMBINED English language 24 weeks or less + VET + TAFE NSW Higher Education

Full English language tuition fees + $2,000 VET tuition fees(students studying less than 10 weeks of English must pay one semester of VET tuition fee) + $4,500 non-refundable Higher Education tuition fees


Balance of semester’s VET tuition fees if applicable




COMBINED English language more than 24 weeks + VET + TAFE NSW Higher Education

Maximum of 50 percent of the total English language tuition fees + $2,000 VET tuition fees + $4,500 non-refundable Higher Education tuition fees



Balance of semester’s VET tuition fees




TAFE NSW Higher Education only

One semester of Higher Education tuition fees



COMBINED English language 24 weeks or less + TAFE NSW Higher Education

Full English language tuition fees+ $4,500 non-refundable Higher Education tuition fees(students studying less than 10 weeks of English must pay one semester of Higher Education tuition fees)




COMBINED English language more than 24 weeks + TAFE NSW Higher Education

Maximum of 50 percent of the total English language tuition fees + $4,500 non-refundable Higher Education tuition fees





* 50 percent of tuition fees will be charged for courses less than 12 months duration and more than 6 months duration.

TAFE NSW defines a study period as the following:> English language courses: up to 24 weeks; the study period will be the duration of the course. For courses over 24 weeks the

study period will be 10 weeks.> Vocational (VET) study: 1 standard semester, 18 teaching weeks. For students commencing a course in months other than

February or July the study period will be defined in the offer letter. For courses which are 9 months duration, the study period will be defined as 1 term.

> Higher Education study: 1 standard semester, 15 teaching weeks.A standard Vocational semester consists of 2 terms, with a total of 18 teaching weeks. A standard Higher Education semester consists of 2 terms, with a total of 15 teaching weeks. All fees in these terms and conditions are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).

1 REVIEW OF TUITION FEESTAFE NSW reserves the right to review its fees and charges. If tuition fees are changed you will be required to pay the new fees from the commencement of the next semester. If you defer your course, you will be required to pay the fees applicable at your new commencement date.

Fee increases for students who have commenced and re-enrol in the same course or a new course within a package of courses will be limited to a maximum of 10 percent of the original fee.

2 VARIATION OF TUITION FEES(i) Vocational coursesIf you are required to repeat subjects to complete your course of study or granted a variation to your study load due to recognition of prior learning, a pro-rata fee will apply if the number of hours of study is less than 50 percent of a standard semester load. However, if the number of hours of study is equal to or more than 50 percent of a standard semester load, a full semester fee will apply.

(ii) Higher Education coursesIf in a semester you are approved to enrol in less than a standard semester load, fees will be charged on a per-subject basis.

Such approvals will be given only where you obtain recognition of prior learning or are exempted from certain subjects in a semester or where your study load is reduced as part of an academic intervention strategy.

3 TAFE NSW VOCATIONAL, HIGHER EDUCATION AND PACKAGED PROGRAMS

I. Payment of fees > New students must pay the registration fee, English language tuition fee

(if applicable), Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) for the length of the visa, and the course tuition fees by the due date stated in the letter of offer. This must be paid prior to the start of the course.

> If a TAFE NSW Diploma is packaged with a TAFE NSW vocational Advanced Diploma or Higher Education course then students will be required to pay a non-refundable course fee of $4,500. This fee will be used towards the Advanced Diploma or Higher Education component of their package.

> The following table shows the payment arrangements before commencement for new students for Vocational or Higher Education courses or packages of English language, Vocational and/or Higher Education courses.


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> When you pay fees for a packaged English language and Higher Education and/or vocational course with TAFE NSW, the fees for the English language course are charged at the packaged (discounted) fee rate per week. If you withdraw from the TAFE course, then the undiscounted English language fee applies. Tuition fees for Higher Education or vocational and packaged programs are payable within 4 weeks of receipt of an offer to study at a TAFE NSW Institute. If you apply within 4 weeks of the course commencement date, the fees are payable within 7 days of receipt of the offer letter.

> Continuing English language students (with offers of more than 24 weeks) must pay the balance of their tuition fee for their English language course of study by the due date on their additional fee statement (2 weeks before the commencement of the next study period) or a late payment fee of $200 will apply. Failure to pay the fees may lead to cancellation of enrolment. Academic results will be withheld when fees are outstanding.

> Continuing Higher Education and/or vocational course students must pay the tuition fee for their next study period by the due date on their fee statement (2 weeks before the commencement of the next study period) or a late payment fee of $200 will apply. Failure to pay the fees may lead to cancellation of enrolment. Academic results will be withheld when fees are outstanding.

II. Change of course/college and fees > Once an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) has been issued

to you and you wish to change your course or college before or during the course period, an application to change course/college must be lodged with TAFE NSW. Approval of the application is not guaranteed.

> Different tuition fees may apply for the same/different course at same/different colleges. Where a change of course/college is approved, either within a TAFE NSW Institute or at another TAFE NSW Institute, and a higher tuition fee applies for the same/different course at the same/second campus, you must pay any difference in the fees applicable before you can enrol in the same/second course/campus.

> If a lower fee applies for the same/different campus/course at the same/second campus, you can either apply for a refund of the excess fee or the excess will be carried forward as a credit to next semester fee.

III. Refund policy for Higher Education or Vocational Course only or Higher Education or Vocational Course component of a packaged program

> This refund policy will apply only when TAFE NSW has issued you with an eCoE, regardless of whether you have or have not submitted your application for a student visa.

> There is no refund for days designated as Australian/NSW public holidays.

> Processing fee, application/registration fee, accommodation placement fee (including guardianship arrangement) and airport pick-up fee are not refundable.

> The tuition fee of $4,500 paid towards the TAFE NSW vocational Advanced Diploma or Higher Education component of a package is non-refundable upon the acceptance of the offer, except in the case of a visa refusal.

Tuition fees paid are not refundable if: > A student fails to comply with the conditions of enrolment at TAFE

NSW Institute.

> A student breaches any of the visa requirements of his or her visa as imposed by the Australian Government.

> A student requests a transfer to another provider prior to the completion of 6 months of their principal course in TAFE NSW and this request is not approved.

> A student withdraws from their vocational course on or after the commencement date of the course of study.

> A student withdraws from their higher education course after the relevant census date. Census dates are listed in the Higher Education calendar www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/tafe-nsw-degrees/academic-calendar

> A student/parent provides false or misleading information.

Part or whole of the tuition fees paid are refundable under the following circumstances: > If your application for a visa to study in TAFE NSW is refused before

commencing a course, then a deduction of $300 or 5 percent of the tuition fees paid, whichever is the lesser, will apply.

> If you commence a TAFE NSW course before your student visa application has been processed and it is subsequently rejected, a pro-rata refund of tuition fees paid will be made.

> TAFE NSW will refund 90 percent of the tuition fees paid if you withdraw from your Higher Education and/or vocational course 4 weeks (28 days) or more before course semester commencement, except where you have applied for a packaged English language and/or Higher Education or vocational course, where the English language fees have been charged at the packaged (discounted) fee rate per

week. Withdrawal from the Higher Education and/or vocational course will incur the charge for the relevant English language fee calculated by reference to the undiscounted weekly rate or the applicable rate for the stand alone English course. The difference between the relevant fee and the lower packaged fee for English will be deducted from the refundable Higher Education and/or vocational course tuition fees.

> TAFE NSW will refund 80 percent of the tuition fees paid if you withdraw from your Higher Education and/or vocational course within the final 4 weeks (28 days) before the course semester commencement, except where you have applied for a packaged English language and Higher Education and/or vocational course, where the English language fees have been charged at the packaged (discounted) fee rate per week. Withdrawal from the Higher Education and/or vocational course will incur the charge for the relevant English language fee calculated by reference to the undiscounted weekly rate or the applicable rate for the stand alone English course. The difference between the relevant fee and the lower packaged fee for English will be deducted from the refundable Higher Education and/or vocational course tuition fees.

> TAFE NSW will refund 75 percent of the tuition fees paid for a vocational course where you:

(a) Receive an offer for an undergraduate course which is not offered by TAFE NSW Higher Education in an Australian university immediately following the completion of the NSW Higher School Certificate; and

(b) Withdraw from the course no later than 14 days after the start date to take up your place in a higher education degree course.

> TAFE NSW will refund pro-rata tuition of the vocational course fees paid from the date of becoming an Australian permanent resident, minus a $300 processing fee if you have been granted permanent residency after your application and before or during a TAFE NSW course.

> TAFE NSW will refund pro-rata tuition of the vocational course fee paid from the date of becoming a temporary resident, minus a $300 processing fee and minus any temporary resident tuition fees if you have been granted temporary residency after your application and before or during a TAFE NSW course.

> TAFE NSW will refund 50 percent of the tuition fee paid for a Higher Education course if you withdraw from the course on or after the course commencement but before the relevant census date.

> TAFE NSW will refund 100 percent of tuition fees paid of the Higher Education course, less the $300 processing fee, if you become a permanent resident on or before the relevant census date. TAFE NSW will not refund any tuition fees paid of the Higher Education course if you become a permanent resident after the relevant census date.

> TAFE NSW will refund pro-rata tuition fees paid of the Higher Education course from the date of becoming a temporary resident, minus a $300 processing fee, if you have been granted temporary residency after your application and before or during a TAFE NSW course on or before the relevant census date. TAFE NSW will not refund any tuition fees paid of the Higher Education course if you become a temporary resident after the relevant census date.

IV. Refund Procedures > You must complete a TAFE NSW Refund Application Form and attach

all supporting documents. The Refund Application Form is available for download from www.studyintafe.edu.au

> Your refund will be processed within 4 weeks of receipt of your completed refund application if all the required documents are provided. Should TAFE NSW withdraw a location/course the student has enrolled in, the refund will be processed within 2 weeks. A written statement will be provided to the student to explain how the refund is calculated.

> If you are returning home, TAFE NSW may access VEVO to confirm your location prior to processing the refund.

V. Deferrals > In a package offer if you do not reach the level of English specified

in the letter of offer for the vocational/Higher Education course, you may defer commencement of your Higher Education and/or vocational course until the next available intake for that course. However, if you withdraw from that course, TAFE NSW will refund tuition fees paid for the vocational course minus a $300 processing fee. Only when the balance of the first semesters Higher Education or Advanced Diploma tuition fees have been paid would the refund policy apply minus a $300 processing fee.

> If you obtain a deferral of the Higher Education and/or vocational component of your combined packaged course and fail to enroll on the deferred start date the following will apply:

− If you requested a deferral 4 weeks (28 days) or more before the original course start date then 90 percent of the tuition fees paid will be refunded.




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− If you requested a deferral within the final 4 weeks (28 days) before the original course start date then 80 percent of the tuition fees paid will be refunded.

− If you requested a deferral after the commencement of your original course you will not be eligible for a refund.

− If you have not requested a deferral within 2 months of the start date of your course, tuition fees paid will be forfeited.

− If there is an increase in course fees for the deferred start date you will be liable to pay the new semester tuition fees in order for the new eCoE to be issued.

VI. Suspensions > If you obtain a suspension to your enrolment after the commencement

of the semester, a pro-rata transfer of the remainder of the current semester’s tuition fee may be granted. The fee transferred, if any, will be held towards tuition for the semester that you are returning to as an international student. You will be required to pay any balance prior to resuming the studies. If you decide not to recommence studies, or

you recommence the course as a temporary or permanent resident, no refund of the fees transferred will be made.

4 TRANSFERSI. Transfer to a TAFE NSW Higher Education Course > TAFE NSW will transfer the tuition fees from your vocational course

to a TAFE NSW Higher Education course if you withdraw from the vocational course and enrol in the TAFE NSW Higher Education course within 14 days after the semester commencement.

II. Transfer between TAFE NSW Higher Education Colleges for Higher Education or TAFE NSW Institutes for Vocational Courses

> Once an eCoE has been issued to you, you must remain enrolled in the Higher Education or vocational course for at least one semester at the TAFE NSW Institute stated in your offer of enrolment. An application for a change of college before completion of one semester will be approved only in exceptional circumstances.

5 TAFE NSW ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE FEES AND REFUNDSI. Payment of Fees > New students must pay the application fee, English language tuition fee (as applicable) and Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) for the length of

the visa by the due date stated in the letter of offer. This must be paid prior to the start of the course.

STUDY OPTIONS FIRST PAYMENT DUE DATE SECOND PAYMENT DUE DATE

English language 24 weeks or less

Full English language tuition fee As per statement of fees


English language more than 24 weeks*

Maximum of 50 percent of the total English language tuition fee


Balance of English tuition fees

2 weeks before the second study period*

* English language courses over 24 weeks the study period is 10 weeks.

II. Transfer of Fees > If you complete your English course at TAFE NSW earlier than expected

and there is a further general English course available at the centre, any remaining fees will be applied to the new course. If you enrol immediately in a TAFE NSW vocational course, the remainder of your paid English tuition fees will be transferred to the TAFE NSW course.

> If you are accepted into a TAFE NSW course before you complete your English course, we will transfer to that course the remainder of your paid fees as at the end of the English course session/term in which you are enrolled at the time of transfer. No fees will be transferred to other institutions or persons.

III. Refund Procedures > All applications for refunds must be made in writing and must contain

the eCoE form, receipt for course fees and certified copies of any supporting documentation. Applications for refund can be found on our website: www.studyintafe.edu.au

> No refund will be paid to a third party unless the student indicates the name, address and bank account details of the person to whom the refund should be paid. If these details are not provided, the refund will be sent to the student’s address as indicated in Part 1 of the application form or the refund form.

IV. Refund Policy for TAFE NSW English Language Courses > A $100 processing fee applies to all refunds except when a student visa

is refused.

> Course fee refunds are calculated from the date a written refund application is received only, on the following basis:

− The English Language Centre will refund 100 percent of the English language course fee paid if your application for a visa to study in Australia is rejected.

− The English Language Centre will refund 100 percent of the English language course fee paid if the course you have enrolled in is cancelled by TAFE NSW.

− The English Language Centre will refund 90 percent of the English language course fee paid if you withdraw from the course 4 weeks (28 days) or more before the commencement date of the course of study.

− The English Language Centre will refund 80 percent of the English language course fee paid if you withdraw within the final 4 weeks (28 days) before the commencement date of the course of study.

> There will be no course fee refund on or after the commencement date of the course of study.

> If you provide TAFE NSW with false or misleading information or documents, or breach your visa conditions, no refund will be made. For visa conditions please refer to: www.border.gov.au/Trav/Stud/More/Visa-conditions/visa-conditions-students

> There is no refund for days designated as Australian/NSW public holidays.

> The processing fee, application fee, accommodation placement fee (including guardianship arrangement) and airport pick-up fee are not refundable.

6 OVERSEAS STUDENTS HEALTH COVER (OSHC) > All international students are required to pay the visa length OSHC for

themselves and all dependent members of their family staying with them in Australia.

> If you are currently studying in Australia and wish to renew your membership with your provider by yourself, you must provide a copy of your health fund membership records showing your name, membership number, OSHC provider and date of expiry. You should be aware of the benefits/coverage you purchase if you make your own arrangements.

> TAFE NSW receives a commission from the health insurance provider for processing your OSHC payment.

7 INFORMATION REGARDING A DISABILITY (SECTION 10 OF THE APPLICATION)

> If you have a disability, relevant information is requested to establish whether you require the provision of additional services or facilities not required by students who do not have a disability.

> After consideration of your requirements, if the provision of these services or facilities would impose “unjustifiable hardship”, for example, a very high cost on TAFE NSW, your enrolment may be refused or additional fees may apply. You will be advised in writing of our decision.

> The provision of additional services or facilities should not be seen as a guarantee of successful completion of a course. TAFE NSW reserves the right to terminate a student’s enrolment if the provision of reasonable adjustment is unsuccessful and further provision of services or facilities is determined as unjustifiable hardship.

8 PROVIDER DEFAULT > If TAFE NSW is unable to deliver the accepted course at the agreed

location, you will be offered a refund of the unused portion of the pre-paid fees. The refund will be paid to you within 2 weeks from the day you are advised of the course cancellation. Alternatively, you may be offered enrolment in another course/location by TAFE NSW.

> If an alternative course/location is offered, you have the right to choose whether you would prefer a refund of the unused course fees paid or to accept the place in the new course/location. If you choose to accept the new course/location, TAFE NSW will ask you to sign the acceptance of offer for the new course/location. In this case, the obligations of TAFE NSW would be discharged.




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15 STUDENT DECLARATION (If you are under the age of 18 this declaration must also be signed by your parent or guardian)

> I/We declare that all information provided with this application form is correct and that I/we have read and understand and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions relating to this application (pages 3 – 6 of this application form).

> I/We agree that in the event that false, inaccurate or misleading information is provided, TAFE NSW reserves the right to cancel the enrolment.

> I/We understand that the signed acceptance form, sent by TAFE NSW with an offer letter, will constitute a written agreement between the student and TAFE NSW for the purpose of the ESOS Act 2000 and the National Code 2007.

> I/We agree to pay the applicable tuition fees set out on www.studyintafe.edu.au prior to the commencement and subsequent semesters of the nominated studies. Additionally I/we agree to be jointly or severally liable to the debt arising from fees owing.

> I/We agree that when I/the student am/is accepted for enrolment in a TAFE NSW college, I/we must comply with and ensure that the student complies with the terms and conditions of enrolment and the TAFE NSW Student Discipline Policy.

> I/We understand and consent that personal information provided by the student to TAFE NSW may be made available to the health

insurance provider, to Commonwealth and State agencies and University Education Partners, pursuant to obligations under the ESOS Act 2000 and the National Code of Practice 2007 and to any contractor(s) engaged by TAFE NSW to provide advice or services in connection with any aspect of TAFE NSW’s international students program or operation. Information about my studies may be made available at the discretion of TAFE NSW to any contractor(s) engaged by TAFE NSW.

> I/We give consent for TAFE NSW to obtain the student’s Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) information from DIBP for the purposes of verifying any information provided by me to TAFE NSW in connection with my application, enrolment, payment of fees and visa matters.

> I/We hereby consent to being contacted in connection with this application and any subsequent enrolment by text message, email or other electronic means and note that I/we may, at any time, opt out of being contacted by any such electronic means by contacting TAFE NSW and so advising.

> I/We agree that if there is any difference in meaning of provisions of the English version and any translated version of this form or the terms and conditions provided to me/us, the English version is to prevail.

9 EXPECTATIONS OF TAFE NSWTAFE NSW will: > Provide the student with the same level of instruction and educational

services as normally provided to other students enrolled at TAFE NSW. > Provide an orientation program for the student. > Monitor the welfare of the student and provide counselling and ongoing

support while the student is enrolled at TAFE NSW. > Appoint one or more TAFE NSW staff members to act as the point of

contact for students who have access to up-to-date details of TAFE NSW’s support services for students.

> Pay commission to an agent registered with TAFE NSW who submits the student’s application.

> Monitor, record and assess the course progress of each student for the course in which the student is enrolled, as per the requirements of the National Code. Please refer to the following website: internationaleducation.gov.au/Regulatory-Information/Education-Services-for-Overseas-Students-ESOS-Legislative-Framework/National-Code/nationalcodepartd/Pages/ExplanatoryguideD10.aspx

10 EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS AND PARENTSThe student (and parent if the student is under 18 years of age) so far as relevant, will ensure the student complies with the following: > Must obtain a student visa and comply with student visa requirements. > Must commence their enrolment on the date stated on the eCoE and

if this is not possible, notify TAFE NSW Students in writing within 24 hours of the start date on the eCoE.

> Is subject to the requirements of the National Code and must comply with TAFE NSW enrolment conditions and requirements in respect of international students.

> For Vocational courses must meet TAFE NSW course requirements and meet the requirements of DE-DIBP Course Progress policy – refer to www.studyintafe.edu.au for the policy and procedures.

> For Higher Education courses must meet TAFE NSW course requirements and meet the requirements of TAFE NSW Higher Education Course Progress policy – refer to website www.studyintafe.edu.au for policy and procedure.

> Must not engage in any activity that may endanger their safety or the safety of any other person.

> Must ensure requirements are met and maintained for accommodation and welfare arrangements for students under 18 years of age.

> Must pay the required fees when an offer of placement is accepted and fees owing before the commencement of each semester or any date agreed by TAFE NSW.

> Must notify TAFE NSW immediately if they wish to defer/suspend/withdraw from their course, or there are any changes to their visa status.

> Must notify the International Student Coordinator at their TAFE NSW Institute of their residential address, mobile phone number and email address within 7 days of arrival and of any changes to these within 7 days of any change.

11 DISCLAIMERTAFE NSW does not represent or guarantee that the student will: > Be accepted for enrolment at a specific TAFE NSW college > Successfully complete studies undertaken > Gain entry into further tertiary studies.

TAFE NSW accepts no liability for any unexpected interruption in services through events such as staff strikes, electrical failure, floods and other similar events and which cause a cancellation of classes. Fee refunds will not be provided for classes missed due to such events.

12 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE > The complaints procedure contained in these terms and conditions of

enrolment is available to a student in the event of a grievance in relation to a claimed refund. However, this agreement and the availability of complaints and appeals processes does not remove the student’s right to take further action under Australia’s consumer protection laws or pursue other legal remedies.

> If the student has a complaint about the services provided by TAFE NSW, attempts should be made to resolve the problem with relevant staff before lodging a written complaint.

> Full details of the complaints procedure is available at www.studyintafe.edu.au

> So far as possible relevant complaints will be handled upon the same basis as complaints from a student or parent ordinarily resident in NSW.

13 BREACH OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS > Any breach of terms and conditions may result in the termination of the

student’s enrolment and may affect the student’s visa.

14 TAFE NSW DECLARATION > Personal information you supply and consent to being contacted about

is to be used by TAFE NSW in connection with an application for a student to study in NSW. Provision of information is voluntary but, if not provided, the application may be hindered.

> TAFE NSW will not disclose personal information to outside parties, other than as provided in the application form, unless required by law, you consent or it is needed to prevent serious threat to a person’s health or safety. You can access and correct your personal information by contacting TAFE NSW.

Student Signature Parent Signature

Print Name Print Name

Date (DD/MM/YYYY) // Date (DD/MM/YYYY) //




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We can assist you to find a range of accommodation including:

Homestay

Homestay is a great way to practice English and learn about the Australian way of life. Homestay allows you to live with an Australian family who will provide you with a furnished room and meals. A minimum stay of four weeks is required.

UWS Villages at Bankstown, Campbelltown and Parramatta

Located close to our colleges, each village offers you a choice of self-catered accommodation ranging from residential halls to townhouses, cottages and units – equipped with beds, heaters and desks. The shared common areas include furnished kitchens, lounge and dining areas, pool tables, table tennis, cable tv and computer labs – providing you with an ideal environment to meet friends and have fun.

For more information or to book visit www.uwsvillage.com.au

Are you a good saver or a crazy spender? Do you like to eat two-minute noodles or do you prefer a three course fine dining experience?

For these reasons, and many more, it is hard to know how much money you will require, however it is estimated that living expenses for a single student are approximately AUD$18,000 per year. This will cover your essentials such as accommodation, food, clothing, transport, textbooks and excursions.

Groceries and eating out AUD$80 to $200 per week

Public transport AUD$10 to $50 per week

Gas and electricity AUD$60 to $100 per week

Entertainment AUD$50 to $100 per week

Phone and internet AUD$20 to $50 per week

Cost of living

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Study tours – teacher and student groups

Our study tours provide participants with the opportunity to participate in classes, excursions and special events – all within our friendly, dynamic learning environment. Participants also have the opportunity to observe business practices of leading organisations, network and build relationships with representatives from major Australian organisations. Study tours can be customised to suit any timeframe – from one day to three months. Program outcomes can include a qualification such as a Certificate or Statement of Attainment, or a non-qualification such as a Certificate of Participation. We can also arrange accommodation for participants.

Professional development

These short training courses are ideal for adult groups, international educators, principals, teachers, and business leaders. The courses can lead to a qualification or be tailored to a group’s specific training needs and timeframe. We can deliver the training onshore or offshore at the client’s premises. We offer more than 500 courses including Certificate IV Training and Assessment; food safety; managing organisational change; mentoring; project management and strategic planning – to name a few examples.

We also offer a range of other services

Offshore joint delivery

As a leader in transnational education, our offshore programs provide certificate to advanced diploma level of training in a range of study areas. For example in 2014, we delivered training to more than 500 international students at our six partner institutes in China.

Consultancy services

We can provide a range of consultancy services to organisations within Australia as well as offshore at the client’s premises. This includes assisting other international training providers to develop their own qualification.

Delegations

We host many delegations of international government leaders and school executives from all over the world. We can tailor a program to meet most needs.

International Business Centre

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute

Building A, 500 Chapel Road

Bankstown NSW 2200 Australia

[email protected]

www.SWSi.edu.au/international

+61 2 8713 6545 13 7974 (calls from Australia only)

facebook.com/TAFESWSi

twitter.com/TAFE_SWSi

youtube.com/SWSitube

SWSi.edu.au/linkedin

The information contained in this guide is correct at the time of printing (November 2015), but may be subject to change.

CRICOS provider name: TAFE NSW – Technical and Further Education CommissionCRICOS provider code: 00591E

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