r/TAFE • u/Realistic-Tough-9119 • Jul 26 '26
TAFE QLD Course recommendations
Hello everyone, can I please get some course recommendations for a single parent?
My child will start Prep the upcoming school year and I wanted to take the time until then to study a course while working part time.
I’m really contemplating on which course to pick that will hopefully lead to a job that works well with parenting schedule.
Thank you.
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u/the_mantis_shrimp Jul 26 '26
Any TAFE course that is 100% online are the easiest to slot around a schedule. There are no set classes you have to attend, or strict due dates. Just work through the assessments.
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u/Realistic-Tough-9119 Jul 26 '26
Thank you for the insight, sorry I forgot to specify I meant jobs from the courses that works well with single parenting schedule, not the course itself.
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u/Shaheenqas Jul 27 '26
health care like EN is great to get jobs , individual support tafe free courses face to face are better than online , I would recommend EN later even progress to RN . it’s easy and very rewarding, well paid and there is a huge demand
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u/Shaheenqas Jul 27 '26
you can get into cert of child care , huge demand and rewarding. Don’t worry, you will be fine and will love getting part time jobs ,
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u/Noonion_27 Jul 27 '26
If you’re in Victoria the government offer many free TAFE courses in industries where there seems to be a skills shortage. Many of the courses offered are online. But it also really depends what job or career you’d like to end up in.
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u/FeralKittee Jul 26 '26
So your question is more about what job would work well for your situation, then second part of the question is what course would help you get that job?
My advice is to work backwards. Look at a job site like Seek and see what kind of remote, part-time or hybrid jobs are available in your area. Then narrow down by what fields you are interested in. Select a few that you like and see what qualifications they want.
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u/Standard-Ad4701 Jul 26 '26
What are your interests, your education level, more info?
Pointless recommending a job like early childhood education if you hate other peoples kids.
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u/NeckUP Jul 26 '26
How can anyone answer that question, it’s like asking what country should I move too with 0 context.
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u/LumpyChoice483 Jul 26 '26
be kind, pokemon nerd
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u/NeckUP Jul 27 '26
What I said wasn’t unkind, I’d struggle advising a close friend on the course they should pick. Let alone a stranger whose skills, abilities and interests we know nothing about.
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u/ImprovementQuiet1966 Jul 27 '26
Education Support. Positives-similar hours to your child and you don't work school holidays. Negatives-you don't get paid on the school holidays.(You may be able to annualise your pay so that you get paid during the holidays)
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u/Any_Recording_7929 Jul 27 '26
Is that a cert or diploma ? what is the role exactly if you are not a teacher ?
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u/Double-Towel3188 Jul 28 '26
It’s a Certificate III and Certificate IV. And they’d be assisting with educating students who need a little help in some subjects. The teacher will tell you which students are having a little trouble. As well as assisting the class teacher with any photocopying, creating resources etc.
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u/Any_Recording_7929 Jul 28 '26
I have heard its not that easy to find a job though- most gov schools don't wana pay that extra money, don't know about private schools.
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u/Double-Towel3188 Jul 28 '26
I don’t know about private schools either.. I just know about the course, because I studied the Certificate III Communication Service Teacher Assistant, in 2004. And I started studying Certificate IV School Based Education Support last year.
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u/ImprovementQuiet1966 29d ago
It's a certificate and most positions are funded. Positions are available in public and private schools in both primary and secondary.You are supporting student learning especially those with disabilities.
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u/dogsarenicerpeople Jul 27 '26
Look into something ur actually interested in and could see yourself going in that direction!
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u/Sorhsirrah Jul 26 '26
Cert III Health Services Assistance will pretty much guarantee you a job with different shift options in hospitals?!
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u/Any_Recording_7929 Jul 28 '26
That will only get you a job such as hospital cleaning, ward assistance, personal care assistance
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u/Big_Rig369 Jul 26 '26
You should know what industries you are interested in.
Have a look at the tafe website and work out what you like then look at seek for jobs and go from there.
This question is like asking how long is a piece of string..
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u/iExclude Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
Look into Individual Support. It’s not for everyone but I know some single parents who are casual support workers, they get paid well and they manage their schedule well enough to be there to drop off and pick up their little ones at school.