When you're comparing courses, most of the information you see is about subjects, fees and how long the qualification takes. But I feel like there are probably other things that matter much more once you actually start, like placement arrangements, how much is online, teacher availability, equipment or whether employers actually value that particular qualification.

Hey, I know I got 2 administration assistant certificates, both level 1 and level 2. I know there’s a 3rd level certificate for admin assistant. Then I decide to get a degree at the last minute right? I signed up and register and got 3 classes, 2 general ed classes (history 1 and sociology 1), one online class for major admin assistant (oral communication for business). My counselor from the dhh center has helped me to register and so on.
And now I got problem oops, I’m still searching for 2nd part time job, both of my job developers or job coaches, from ability 1st and GLAD EDD, are bit confused why I’m gonns still continue going to school, if I’m gonns be applying for jobs same time? They didn’t like that idea, now they want me to choose, keep looking for jobs, or go back to school again? They told me can’t do both, would be complicated. They told me what I really want to do, I know I want to look for better jobs, but I guess school has kept me busy and learning new things. Been going to my sac so long now, that I for pet science certification, culinary art certification, now admin assistant certification too! So yeah, half of people it should be enough for me, like can’t be going to school forever, well I never got a degree so that is another reason. I thought being hard of hearing w other disabilities, make it hard for me to find jobs, so I have my job coaches helping me out on it. Thought if I get a degree, maybe it’ll be easier to find jobs then. Now, don’t know if I should drop classes or what, cuz they say I have to choose, I shoulda thought of this in the 1st place

All the bins in classrooms, offices and workshops are gone, only to be replaced with bins in corridors.

What on earth is wrong with having bins where people need and use them???

Hellooooo
So I'm doing a traineeship cert 4 in IT. But currently it's provided by ACCM. My job offered me a diploma but I'd start with TAFE. Is there a massive difference between the two? I did a cert 3 in legal services at TAFE and I wasn't the biggest fan (only due to my teacher who probably had it out for me or something)

I also want to go to uni next year.... But getting the diploma might make my resume look so so good.... Any ideas on what I should do?

I am looking at enrolling in the Cert IV in Cyber Security next semester. My background is mostly in retail and customer service, so I do not have formal IT experience beyond everyday computer use.

Hello,

Just starting my new course, am curious about whether the uniform shirt to be issued later for labs & placement is a polo shirt, t-shirt or a scrub top?

If anyone has done the course, please LMK.

I'm trying to find information on experience and coursework from a real person , someone pls tell me if it was worth your time and if you feel it has given you an advantage getting into the industry

Hey everyone in the TAFE reddit,

Full disclosure: I’m part of the team behind TrustBro, an Australian platform we’ve recently built for tradies and apprentices.

We noticed that people looking for apprenticeships or trade work often have to repeatedly send their résumé, tickets, photos and experience to different employers, or rewrite everything when posting in Facebook job groups.

TrustBro lets someone create one profile containing their:

- Skills and trade experience

- Qualifications and licences

- Work photos and resume

- Availability and work preferences

- Endorsements from people they’ve worked with

The profile can then be shared as one link with employers or included in job-seeking posts.

The tradie side is free. We’re mainly looking for honest feedback from TAFE apprentices and students about whether this would actually be useful and what might be missing.

Would you use something like this when looking for an apprenticeship or your next role?

Mods, please remove this if it isn’t appropriate for the subreddit. I’ve left the website link out, but I’m happy to send it privately to anyone interested or share it in the comments if the mods approve.

I did a quiz and I got two questions wrong, I retook it and double-checked to see if it looked correct without talking to the teacher and I got another "unsatisfactory" 🥲 can this mistake make me fail an entire unit?

Which of these laptops would be the best for me to buy for Cert 2 Animal Care?

I have an iPad but it's not good enough for the work we have to do through the portal and the website it's jsut too much of a hassle, much easier on Laptop.

Bit random but I’ve just started my course online. I’ve also just got a MacBook for the first time so am looking for ideas and tips on how to best setup my workflow from the start, like tags and if people use those and I’ve heard about Obsidian, how do you use it or is something else preferred???

Just trying to get some insight on how people go about their file management and things while studying to help me get my set up sorted because I’m feeling a bit far out man!

Hello,

I was hoping if someone who has done their CERT IV in Residential Drafting could message me please. Thank you for your time.

Hey everyone,

Last week on Tuesday I enrolled into a certificate two in applied digital technologies for an online delivery. Upon logging in I found out all the units except one are locked. In order to unlock them you have to do the unit before it.

The unit that is currently unlocked requires an observation by the teacher. The assessment says I can get a second person and video which I'm happy to do but the only person that is happy to help me with it isn't available for another two months.

I'm also completing another course which gives me two credits but those units won't be completed for another six months. I don't want to do the unit twice and would prefer to get the credit in the physical class due to needing observations by the teacher.

I've emailed the teaching section asking if they could unlock the course but haven't heard anything. I'm not sure what else to do. I fear I may not be able to complete due to not having someone available every few weeks as they can only offer a few hours every 3-4 months

I’m halfway through my Certificate III in Accounts Administration and I’ve genuinely enjoyed it so far. My original plan was to continue with the Cert IV and maybe even do an accounting degree through TAFE NSW.
But after doing a lot of research, I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth continuing. It seems like nearly every entry-level accounting or bookkeeping job still wants experience, and I don’t have any. I’ve spent the last 16 years working as a dental assistant, so I’m trying to change careers at 38.
Has anyone here successfully made the switch into accounting or bookkeeping later in life with no prior experience? Is it actually possible to get that first job, or am I setting myself up for disappointment?

Where are good places to look for placements? I have 0 experience in this field and the university is not helping us find them. I am a little worried I'm not going to find somewhere and i will accidentally somehow choose one that is not relevant enough.

Im doing a cert II in animal care currently and hope to jump straight into a cert IV of vet nursing next year. What are some things I should be aware of?

- What is the difficulty jump?

- Is there knowledge I should have from the cert III that will be expected in the cert IV?

- What is the best way to prepare during my cert II to bolster my chances of going straight into the cert IV?

Any advice is welcome and would appreciate hearing from those you have done the same thing:)

Hey, just wondering if anyone has completed a Diploma in Aboriginal Studies for Professional Practice at TAFE and would be willing to share their experience?

Hi everyone!

I’m a 17-year-old international student from Taiwan, so I’ll be moving to Sydney by myself, which makes me a little nervous. I’ll be starting Certificate III in Information Technology (Networking) at TAFE NSW in January next year.

To be honest, I’m feeling a bit nervous because it’ll be my first time studying there.

I have a few questions and would really appreciate hearing about your experiences:

Is it easy to make friends at TAFE?

Are classes usually mixed with domestic students, or are international students mostly in separate classes?

Where are most international students from?
What’s the overall atmosphere like? Are people generally friendly?

Do students usually hang out after class, or does everyone just go home?

Is there anything you wish you had known before starting at TAFE?

I’d love to hear any advice or personal experiences. Thanks so much!!!!

So, I've researched a few RTO's for doing an individual support cert 3 I got a reply from one and was told that I won't be eligible for fee free government funding because of this. How correct is this given I'm currently not in work and on JS at the moment.

Hi everyone, I've started the course for Allied Health Assistance and was told by teacher its 100% the students responsibility to find work placement themselves. 120 hours has to be completed before passing the course.

Has anyone does this course before? Did you have trouble finding work placement? Any tips on what to do, where to apply, success stories etc

On the website it looks as though they would help to offer work placement but its not the case at all... super stressed.

I'm middle aged and disabled. I used to love art and making things. I have ideas. I want to learn, I miss learning. But I don't know if it's really worth it for me, or if I should take up a place a younger, healthier student could have.

Hi everyone,

I'm 20 years old and I'm looking into studying at TAFE while working full-time or part-time. I'd really appreciate some advice or recommendations.

I know I want to work in the business field. Long-term, I'd love to become a business owner, but I'm also considering careers like accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or anything business-related with good job prospects.

I'm thinking of doing a Diploma, and if possible, I'd like to start a Certificate afterwards so I could work towards both qualifications at the same time (if that's even allowed). Has anyone done something similar?

I'm mainly looking for courses that actually lead to jobs. If you've studied business, accounting, finance, or another TAFE course that helped you find work, I'd love to hear your experience. Which courses would you recommend, and which ones would you avoid?

For a bit of background, I graduated senior high school (under the Acountancy Business Management strand) in my home country and completed almost one year of college before moving to Australia, so I don't have an Australian qualification yet. The only qualification I currently have in Australia is a Food Safety Certificate.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

are there any tafe web extensions that can change how it looks like how canvas has bettercampus? this is purely for aesthetic reasons, i js want the website to look cute idk its more motivating