Applying for TAFE 2019

TAFE in WA http://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/ http://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/

What does TAFE offer http://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/courses AQF Cert I – IV Diploma Advanced Diploma Pre apprenticeships Apprenticeships /Traineeships University entrance

Industry areas Agriculture, animals, science and the environment Automotive Building and construction Business and finance Creative industries Education and Community services Engineering and mining English languages and foundation studies Health Beauty and fitness Hospitality, Tourism and events Information technology, library and digital

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR APPLICATION Submitted on line Goes to TAFE admissions Non Competitive courses are offered Applications for competitive courses are assessed Offers made to best applications Enrolment processes are emailed with offer. Unsuccessful applicants notified. Check with TAFE campus.

TAFE COURSES: non competitive All TAFE courses require a minimum level of literacy and numeracy. Literacy and Numeracy skills TAFE COURSES: non competitive Qualification being applied for SCHOOL LEAVER COURSE REQUIREMENTS AQF equivalent Certificate I Nil Certificate II OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 Certificate I or II Certificate III Certificate IV C grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 Certificate II or III Diploma or Advanced Diploma Completion of WACE General or ATAR (minimum C grades) or equivalent

Competitive courses Applicants for competitive courses ALSO need to meet the Literacy and numeracy skills. Applicants who have met the first requirement will then be asked to provide evidence against the selection criteria. Selection Criteria = Maximum 90 points Academic achievement = 60 points + Work History = 30 points

Academic credit Achieved through school results OR qualifications

Academic achievement /60 The score will be generated from the three completed full-year courses that achieve the highest points. YEAR WACE COURSES C grade B grade A grade 10   6 8 11 GENERAL 12.5 14 ATAR 16 18 12 15 20

Points awarded for complete qualifications   QUALIFICATION BEING APPLIED FOR COMPLETED CERTIFICATE CERT I CERT II CERT III CERT IV DIPLOMA ADV DIP 60 50 45 30 CERTII 25 20 15 10

Work history= 30 Points Credit for total work hours is calculated at 0.003 per hour This can be for ; employment, work experience community services or volunteer work. Proof must be provided.

TAFE ADMISSIONS The process Online application-school and independent TAFE acknowledge application TAFE request supporting documentation Submission of supporting documentation Assessment and offers made Enrolment

Adding preferences Name Campus 1 HLT54115 Diploma Enrolled Nursing Joondalup 2 Diploma of Enrolled Nursing Mt Lawley 3 52831WA Cert IV Prep Entry Nursing 4

Work history : paid, unpaid, voluntary, work experience. Employment / voluntary ( non school based) Name of employer Dates Average hours per week Average weeks per year Part time/full time From Until Hungry Jacks Whitfords June 2017 September 2018 10 52 Casual RDA Feb 2017 4 12 Voluntary Course based work experience Name of employer Dates Total hours Name of program From Until ABC kids Feb 2018 June 2018 68 ADWPL

Proof is essential Group certificate, pay slip, bank statement with deposits highlighted, reference, etc. More is better

Making a good application Research: North Metro and South Metro TAFE http://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/courses Cert III – Diploma pathways 4 preferences. 1st one FIRST Campus counts

Important dates 2019 Semester 1 Applications | Offers Applications for full-time study for Semester 1 2019 will open in September and close December 2018. Expressions of interest will accepted after the closing date. Generally offers for non competitive courses will be made September to January and competitive course offers will be made in January, with enrolments occuring mid to late January. Part-time enrolments do not require an application and will occur mid to late January.

Getting ready Research Revisit Career Voyage. Collect proof Visit TAFE colleges. After school application session . Check calendar. Submit all documents. GOOD LUCK.