Apply and Enrol
Some courses are open for enrolment all year, provided places are available. Enquire about vacancies at your nearest campus offering the course or contact us.
Applications for Semester 2 2008 close 30 May 2008. Late applications will be accepted and you will be contacted if vacancies occur.
Limited places may be available in some courses and units of courses that commenced in Semester 1 2008. For details of vacancies contact the Head Teacher of the course at the campus you wish to attend.
We offer a range of TAFE PLUS short courses and other special courses starting most weeks throughout the year. Ring 131601 for more information
We are also able to arrange customised training for many industry areas. Contact your nearest Commercial and International Services Unit for more information.
How to Apply
Step 1. Select the course you want to do.
Think about your career and study goals and consider the course(s) that will help you achieve those goals. This may involve attending an information session or interview, or arranging an appointment with the TAFE Career Counsellor at your local campus to assist you in making your choice.
Step 2. Check you meet the course entry requirements.
Entry requirements are the minimum qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and attributes you must have to be considered for entry into a course. These are included on the course information pages or phone 131 601. If you do not meet the entry requirements you may be eligible for other courses in this area. Check out the faculty course brochures, online, short and distance courses or contact the campus for more information.
You should also check if there are any other external occupational registration and licensing requirements that you need to meet to work in your chosen career area with the relevant professional/licensing body.
Step 3. Check that the course is being offered in a way that suits your needs and make yourself aware of the course fees, related charges and payment options.
Attendance and/or delivery details are included on the faculty course brochures, or contact the campus for more information.
When you enrol in a TAFE course you will have to pay the TAFE NSW Fee unless you are eligible for a personal exemption. Payment options are available. A small number of courses are also exemption from the TAFE NSW Fee.
Students may also be asked to pay additional course related charges. These charges cover costs associated with the course and should be paid at enrolment, unless advised otherwise by the enrolling teacher.
We can not advise whether Centrelink will consider a course as eligible for payment of Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy. Centrelink will consider the length of the course and your personal circumstances when deciding if you are eligible for payments. Contact Centrelink to discuss your options. You should also remember that if the way the course is delivered changes (eg from full-time to part-time or flexible) you will need to notify Centrelink immediately as it may affect your eligibility for payments.
Every student has the opportunity to join their local campus Student Association. There is a small cost to become a member of the association and this can be paid when you enrol.
Step 4. Course Vacancies
Depending on the skills you want to acquire you may only need to complete some modules in a course. You may be able to join an existing Semester 1 or 2 course to gain these skills. When joining a course during the year you need to be aware that you may not be able to finish the full course in the normal timeframe, or at the same location, or in the same attendance pattern. Contact the Head Teacher at the campus offering the course for more information.
Step 5. Courses that commenced in Semester 1, 2008
Places may still be available in some courses. Contact the campus offering the course and speak to the Head Teacher or Course Coordinator. Where a full course is not available, you may be able to enrol in some units of competency, if vacancies exist. The Head Teacher or Course Coordinator will discuss this with you. You can also ask about alternate courses.
Step 6. Courses commencing in Semester 2, 2008
Applications for some high demand Semester 2, 2008 courses close 30 May 2008, however late applications will be accepted for all courses where there are vacancies. These courses require a TAFE NSW Statewide Application form (PDF 110KB). If you lodge a late application you may be offered a place if there are vacancies (after all on-time applications have been processed).
Some courses within the North Coast Institute which are not part of the statewide application process require students to complete a 
North Coast Institute Application Form (PDF, 53KB). Late applications will be accepted and you may be offered a place if there are vacancies (after all on-time applications have been processed).
The information you supply on your Application Form will be used by teaching staff to select successful students for a course. You should include as much information as possible to give yourself the best opportunity to be selected in the course.
Courses that do not require an application form will enrol via an information and enrolment session or by direct interview with the Head Teacher or course coordinator.
Details about the form you need to complete and whether you need to attend an information session or contact the Head Teacher will be shown on the course information materials available online, from your local campus or by phoning 131601.
Step 7. Enrolment
For courses that require you to lodge an application, you will be advised by mail when to enrol.
If your course requires you to attend an information session you may be able to enrol at the end of this session. If this is not possible, you will be advised when to enrol at this time.
For courses where you need to contact the Head Teacher to arrange a suitable enrolment time, you need to be aware that teaching staff are on leave during normal school holiday periods.
If you are seeking an exemption from the TAFE NSW fee, a concession fee or Recognition for previous studies you will need to provide supporting documentation when you enrol.
Students may also be asked to pay additional course related charges. These charges cover costs associated with the course and you may be asked to pay these at enrolment, unless advised otherwise by the enrolling teacher. You may be able to make alternative arrangements with the Head Teacher if you are unable to pay these charges.
You can also choose to join your campus Student Association when you enrol.
Please note: You are not enrolled until you have completed and signed the enrolment form (or enrolled online - where available) and paid the correct TAFE Fee or received an approved exemption.
For more information ring 131601 or (02) 6586 2249 or Email us.
