with TAFE NSW Teacher/Consultants 21st Century Learning

TAFE NSW TAFE NSW offers 130 campuses all over NSW. The Open Training and Education Network (OTEN) is the specialist distance and open learning organisation of TAFE NSW, and offers flexible and distance learning for people regardless of where they live.

COUNTRY INSTITUTES

METROPOLITAN INSTITUTES

TAFE NSW – SWSIT South Western Sydney Institute consists of 9 colleges: *Bankstown College; *Campbelltown College; *Granville College *Lidcombe College *Liverpool College *Macquarie Fields College *Miller College *Padstow College *Wetherill Park College

TEACHER/ CONSULTANTS Manager, Equity Teacher/Consultant for Deaf & Hearing Impaired Students Teacher/Consultant For Students with Intellectual and Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant for Students with Physical Disabilities Teacher/Consultant For Students with Vision Impairments Teacher/Consultant for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities

TEACHER/CONSULTANTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES Assess the educational/support needs of the students Counsel and Advise Coordinate the design of the support Liaise with Comm.Orgs, employers & Govt Agencies Plan and Monitor

Courses at TAFE NSW The TAFE NSW website is There are many, many courses to choose from Application for high demand courses often close early

VET Courses VET courses are: –available to students in Year 11 and 12 –taught by teachers at school or TAFE –provide a head start in a career –may provide work placement –provide pathways to further study

Enrolment – Course is Known Direct Enrolment (if no support necessary or disability is not disclosed) Determine if enrolment is by: –Application (sometimes a points system is used here) –Information session –Attending enrolment

Enrolment – Course is Unknown Discuss with the Teacher Consultant: –Options –Vocational goals –Support Requirements –Links with employment services

TAFE NSW FEES FOR 2009 CourseAnnual fee ($) Fee for enrolments of one semester or less ($) Statements and short courses Certificate I and II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma

Fees and Exemptions Some courses are “Fee Free” Most have an Administration Fee Students under the T/C are entitled to one fee exemption per year.

OTHER COSTS INCURRED Apart from the TAFE NSW fee, you may also need to pay: –course-related charges –Student Association membership –An OTEN Student Materials and Handling Charge –temporary visa holders tuition fees –fees for commercial courses –licence fees –Commercial Recognition fees –car parking (semester or annual fee). –Personal Protective Clothing –Materials charges

Discrete Disability Courses Computer Courses Hospitality Retail Courses Carpentry and Joinery Fork Lift Courses Horticulture Vehicle Detailing Vehicle Painting Computer Applications for the Office

Support Available to Identified Students with Disabilities Tutorial Support with class teacher or specialist teacher Sign Language Interpreter Note Taker Educational Assistant Exam Modification Time allocations for exams Breaks during exams Separate room for exams Negotiation with Subject Teachers Furniture Equipment

Networks NSW DET Catholic Ed Independent Schools Community Disability Agencies Specialist Job Agencies TAFE Counsellors TAFE Vocational Areas Hospitals & Rehab Providers Centrelink Insurance Companies Apprenticeship Centres Employers

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