Adelaide TAFE

TAFE in Adelaide

When it comes to affordability, accessibility and quality of life then International students will not find a better place to study then Adelaide.

Technical and Further Education or TAFE institutions provide a variety of tertiary education courses for gaining skills and practical experience to confidently enter the work force. TAFE colleges generally give qualifications up to the level of advanced diploma, though some courses do have a bachelor’s degree qualification.

There are many courses that can be completed in a matter of weeks whilst others require years. For example a general English language course can be completed in 10 weeks, whilst a Bachelor of Business will take 3 years.

South Australia TAFE (which includes Adelaide) courses cover most of the major industry groups. There are over 800 courses covering the Arts, Building, Business, Community Services, Health & Education, Computing & IT, Engineering & Mining, Food Processing & Wine, Hair & Beauty, Hospitality & Tourism, Agriculture, and Recreation & Sport.

There are other options available to those not wanting to study by conventional methods. This includes participating in vocational education and training while you’re still at school, earning an apprenticeship or traineeship, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or choosing from a variety of short courses.

TAFE provides a wide range of services to assist international students whilst studying including accommodation, child care, language support, libraries, student ID card and counseling.

In Adelaide you will never have to travel far to find a campus, as there are over 50 campuses in the South Australian TAFE system. They are located in the Central Business District and scattered throughout the surrounding suburbs. Just imagine studying the wine industry whilst in the heart of one of Australia’s best-known wine regions, the Barossa Valley!