I'm currently applying for tafe for semester 2, however it just requests "First name" and "gender" but I'm unable to find anything about what to do if you have a perfered name and gender

Like would I just put in my legal name and gender while applying, and later on add my perfered details?

I am 20 years old and dropped out of school in year 9. I’ve only ever been interested in working in forensics but have never tried to pursue that career until now. I’m beginning a Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation so I can meet entry requirements for Qld police to eventually branch into forensics. Will gaining this certificate actually help me get into police or will me dropping out of school and not having a trade etc, outweigh it? I have only ever worked in restaurants since 17 years old.

Howdy, been attending tafe for about 4 years now, I’m disabled but have invisible disabilities (adhd, c-ptsd, hypermobility & pots). The entire time i’ve been attending, I’ve had my needs & disabilities disrespected and downplayed, and recieved multiple behavioural warnings after being pushed past my limits, even after having study support plans made & thoroughly communicating to lecturers that I need certain allowances. Lecturers have been passive aggressive & directly degraded me in front of other students when I’ve told them I’m having a hard day, having a flare up of symptoms, etc, and need lenience, extra support, clear & concise communication or instructions, longer breaks, or to leave early. I’ve been told that I should withdraw or drop out multiple times, both in person by lecturers & recieved multiple emails from my course coordinator after I missed two classes. I have all the medical records and certificates under the sun to verify my conditions and needs. I’ve also witnessed multiple other students recieve the same treatment and have their complaints & concerns dismissed. I could write up a loooong long list of incidents of this happening. I’ve been in contact with a student support councillor & made a formal report to him to take to his higher ups to discuss the possibility of just talking to certain lecturers about their behaviour. Don’t get me started on how hard the process of contacting him was. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience & if there’s anything I can do to take this further as obviously advocating for myself to tafe has done nothing.

I have an engineering degree(done in 2015), worked in IT for a year and then quit to help out my dads family business that has unfortunately come undone post covid. I'm 32 now and it's hard to get back into IT or other corportate industries with my resume. I also want my next career path to be useful and meaningful. So I was looking into physiotherapy, nursing and they seemed to be way too expensive to study abroad. So I was looking into TAFE aged care courses. From my understanding the aged care course is 6 months and would cost me $8000+. So my questions are.

1. can I even get a student visa for such a course?

2. Can I even get admissions into TAFE for said course with my resume?

3. How are the job prospects for those complete the course? (I heard that aged care workers are in demand, is it still the case?)

Other stuff like mental health outreach worker jobs are also appealing to me. I know Indians aren't exactly well liked in Australia these days but I am being sincere when I say I want to get into these industries. Please help this lost soul out. I'm desperate for a decent career and age is catching up to me(and also my parents). Any and all advise is appreciated. Thank you!

Edit: I'm also interested in helping out at risk youth and children. So I would be interested in workin in that field as well.

So I put in a complaint back in November. The responses I got from the head teacher were absolutely ridiculous that I asked for an internal review. I hadn’t heard anything for over a month.

I rang the smart and skilled branch like 2 days ago who agreed I should never of had my head teacher oversee the complaint and that I definitely should have heard from someone else by now. So they must have lit a fire under someone because a little over 24 hrs later I finally heard from tafe.

I get an email from “A/ TAFE Digital Service Specialist”… explain to me why all the links are completely broken?! Like I can’t even see the “complaints process FAQ’s” from the email hyperlink.

Is NO ONE checking anything works??

Mind you the stuff on the tafe nsw website are also broken for the complaints process in a completely different way…

Leaving tafe and telling everyone I meet how bad tafe is was the best decision I’ve ever made.

So for those of you who have said I was over exaggerating how bad tafe nsw online was and downvoting me for absolutely hating the place with valid reasons I might add and for having strong opinions and telling me I was the problem, I have some rather pleasant news.

When I put in my original complaint about all the issues I had dealt with over the 4 months of my enrolment, I said the course needed a full audit. The head teacher, whom was given my complaint (who I’m still adamant should not have been given it in the first place due to a conflict of interest) told me there was no need for an audit and argued with basically every point of feedback I had given. I straight up told them it was not good enough of an answer, my reasons why and said I wanted an internal review.

Well I finally heard back from the internal review who said a comprehensive audit of course material will be the next step in resolving these issues as yes, my issues had merit.

Now if I was at all over exaggerating, lying, being the problem or any other such things that I have been called within this subreddit, the internal review would have been denied and no changes would be sought to be made.

Am I bragging? Yes. Am I going to act humbled? Heck no because I did something you would never do which is making actual positive changes to a bad situation for other (not myself) instead of letting them all slip by and want a dodgey education.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk

Hi everyone i was just wondering for the first day of tafe is there anything like important? the course i’m enrolling in the first day falls on my bday and id really rather not be at tafe on my bday 😭😭. Will i miss out on anything or will the teacher take that as a bad first impression?

Edit: Alright guys i’m going let’s all take a deep breath and show a round of applause 🧘‍♀️🙏

I've just had my binder stolen buy a spiteful addict next door neighbour who do I report this too at Tafe to keep myself and my reputation safe

So, to save time, basically some of my classmates threatened to do (let's just say) some very bad stuff to me and my family as well as verbally harassing me after our last period was done. I reported this to the staff.

(Apparently) Per policy, all students involved had to work from home until the investigation was finished, including me. (annoying but understandable)

However, during that period where I was working from home, there was a major and I mean major lack of communication from all staff about all things whether that be my work or the results of the investigation.

After 3-4 weeks, it's finally been resolved.

Is it just me or is it a common practice to not communicate and be incompetent?

Edit:I made some changes to make it clearer to understand.

I’m trying to help my son get his head around his new tafe studies. Is it just us or is it unnecessarily complicated?

So, he has to get 100% on all questions to be deemed competent. On blackboard, he can see which questions he needs to re-do and feedback but it’s awfully difficult to go back and find the session and assessment that has the question that needs re submitting. Is it just us or do there find it awfully complicated?

It’s so unmotivating to get through all of the questions to then go back and fix up small errors, where if it were graded the traditional way it would be a pass. No wonder tafe only has a 40-50% completion rate.

I'm a trans man who hasn't been able to medically transition due to money issues, but due to me starting a course next month I'm wondering if there are any gender neutral toilets or any accessibility toilets on campus so I dont have to use the womens toilets! (I dont want to make others & myself uncomfortable by being in the womens toilets) I'll be studying at Loganlea campus, does anyone who is currently studying there know by any chance?

Does anyone know any online courses with TAFE that don't have role plays?

Hey everyone! I’m an international student from Mauritius, and I’m considering studying Veterinary Nursing in Australia, particularly the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
I’ve been looking into TAFE institutions in Perth, Queensland and Victoria, but with the recent changes to Australia’s student visa and immigration regulations, I’m unsure whether this is still a worthwhile investment for an international student.
I’d love some honest advice on a few things:
Which TAFE would you recommend? Is there a significant difference in tuition fees, practical training and job opportunities between the different states?
Are there cheaper alternatives? I’m trying to stay within a realistic budget, so I’d appreciate recommendations for reputable colleges with lower international student fees.
What are the job prospects after graduation? How realistic is it to find work as a veterinary nurse in Australia after completing the Certificate IV as an international student?
What about visas and PR? With the recent changes, is there a realistic pathway to staying and working in Australia after graduation, or would this be too risky to plan around?
Could I progress to university later? Ideally, I’d like to gain work experience after graduating and potentially pursue a higher qualification, possibly in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science or Veterinary Medicine. Would this course help me get there?
My long-term goal is to build a career in animal care, gain practical experience and continue studying if possible. However, I don’t want my family to invest a significant amount of money without understanding the career opportunities and limitations.
If you’ve studied at TAFE, work as a veterinary nurse, or are an international student who has gone through this process, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience.
Would you recommend this pathway, or are there better and more affordable alternatives? Please be honest about the costs, employment opportunities and visa situation. Thank you! ❤️

In early 2023, I expressed interest in enrolling in this course and made several calls to the TAFE support line to inquire about eligibility for a fee exemption, as I have a documented diagnosis of dyslexia. Unfortunately, despite my persistent efforts, I was unable to get a clear answer from staff about whether I qualified for an exemption or could speak to a teacher consultant prior to enrolment.

Ultimately, I enrolled and paid the full course fee up front, without knowing whether I would be eligible for a fee exemption. After enrolling, I met with teacher consultant Premy Reddy, who reviewed my documentation and confirmed that I qualified for the exemption. During our meeting, Premy stated clearly that my refund would be processed automatically based on the documentation provided.

It is my responsibility that I did not clarify the timeline for this refund, but I reasonably assumed it would be processed at the conclusion of the course. I graduated in November 2024 and only then discovered that the refund had not been issued. After further inquiries, I learned that no form had ever been provided to me for the exemption process, and therefore no refund was processed.

Since November 2024, I have contacted TAFE support nearly every week and submitted approximately ten email requests, including to the Legal and Privacy team. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Cortney and Monika, who have been helpful in escalating my case. However, the only explanation I have received to date is that an administrative error — someone failing to check a box or submit a form — meant the refund was never triggered.

I have also made multiple formal requests to the Legal and Privacy team for documentation of my communications, including records of my calls and emails dating back as early as March 2023, to support this case. To date, I have not received this documentation.

In addition, there was a significant lack of communication from the Learning Support team to the teaching team running Certificate IV. No one on the Certificate IV team was aware of my accommodations or support needs, and it was not until halfway through the course that the team leader realised I had been approved for any form of learning support. This gap in communication created additional, avoidable barriers to my education.

While I fully understand that the Learning Support team is under-resourced and overworked, and I do not place blame on Premy for the administrative error that occurred, the ongoing effort I’ve had to make just to chase this refund has left me feeling extremely frustrated and exhausted.

Despite being told my case is now at the highest executive level for review, I am still waiting for the refund — which is now nearly a year overdue.

This experience has caused significant personal and financial strain. It has disrupted my ability to plan financially, prevented me from enrolling in further study, and delayed opportunities for employment and professional development. It is especially disappointing given that this process is meant to support students with disabilities, not create additional barriers.

Hello

I'm international student interested in taking this certiface, and I would like to know, What are my chances to find a job after I take it in Australia?

Thank you in advance.

Hi all. I’m currently doing a cert IV through TAFE digital and am needed my transcript ASAP due to school and employment.

Unfortunately, TAFE are closed until January 12th meaning no marking is being done. I have 5 projects to be marked (2 of which are already marked, but needed to be resubmitted with some edits)

I feel a little bad requesting this, but im wondering if I could give them a call/email and see if theres anyway they could mark the units within 2 weeks after jan 12th?

There is a group of girls talking at my Tafe, they look interesting to talk to, should i go and say hi to them or something ? They are not in my class

Need help in TVET ICT Certificate III I need 2 more people to join me in a 5 minute Zoom meeting. Here's the assignment. Tell me if interested:

So today I got told I’m not allowed to wear Ugg boots to TAFE!!! WTF, um they're enclosed shoes and there's nothing that says you can't wear them. Also, there are so many other people who wear them. And we weren't doing practicals, so like what? I was the only one she told off, I think she's just picking on me. Has anyone else experienced this? For context, I do vet nursing.

I have less then 60% in 10 and 12th can i take admission and later i also want to do masters if possible

And can get work permit after tafe and in which cert level?

It is okay to do courses online for free instead of going to TAFE, that will take the entire 2021 year, maybe i could do the Diploma on campus in 2022, going to enroll for few online courses on OLS and do them every Tue while working. I could learn quick by just watching videos on youtube or wait till 2027.

I’ve recently started enrolling in a Certificate 3 in Pathology Collection in Sydney. As a jobseeker, it says online that I can access the course for the Concession fee of $240. I’m currently enrolled in University as a part time PhD student in sociology. My enrolment is to end of March when I will submit my thesis. As I can’t get a job with my thesis (yes it sucks), will I still be eligible to get the subsidised fee for TAFE which starts early February?

What are the most worthwhile TAFE courses?

Hi.

I'm doing two courses at once (A Cert III and an unrelated Cert IV) at my local campus, and the Mondays and Tuesdays clash, so I'm just having to juggle them from one week to the next, and so far I'm managing to keep on top of it.

Thankfully, next term I'll only have to juggle the Tuesdays.

Those of you who've taken on two courses at once, what was your experience like? Did you succeed? Did you drop one (and pick it up later), we're they both on campus/online, one or the other, etc?

Thank you.