91178NSW Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
TAFE NSW Course No: 6502
The Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (91178NSW) develops the range of skills necessary to gain entry to and succeed in tertiary education and employment.
TPC recognises that mature students are independent and self motivated, can manage their own learning, have personally preferred learning styles, accept change, can identify and achieve personal educational goals and can assess their success as learners.
Students who successfully complete the TPC, will be eligible to receive the scaled Tertiary Entrance Score (TES). The Universities Admission Centre (UAC) uses the TAFE calculated TES to assist universities in making offers of places to TPC graduates. It is also possible to gain credit towards a vocational qualification if you choose to study vocational electives which are part of this course. You should see a TAFE counsellor before you enrol in this course.
Career Opportunities: The TPC provides an opportunity for students to enter courses and/or employment options where a Year 12 equivalent qualification is required.
Articulation: Successful completion of this course with the award of a suitable TES, using the results from the three best group B general education modules, will allow you to gain entry to university courses. Successful completion of vocational electives in this course may allow credit transfer into TAFE vocational courses. This course is recognised for entry into TAFE diploma courses.
Entry Requirements: NSW School Certificate (or equivalent, for example, completion of the TAFE NSW Certificate II in General and Vocational Education (CGVE) (90279NSW).
| Modules/Units | National Module/s | |
| Core: | ||
| 3750A | Operate a personal computer | |
| 3750B | Operate a word processing application | |
| 3750F | Send and retrieve info over internet | |
| 4974Z | Learning awareness | |
| 6502AA | Language and learning skills (A) | |
| 6502BB | Language and learning skills (B) | |
| 9592C | Team participation skills | |
| Electives: contact the campus for details | ||
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 2 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.
Campuses:
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - contact (02) 6659 3000 or 131 601.
Kempsey -
Contact Patsy Mitchell on (02) 6560 2900
Grafton - Contact the campus on (02) 6641 1600.
Maclean - contact Simon Dickinson on (02) 6603 5000.
Murwillumbah -
Contact Jonathan Bader on (020 6672 0800
Wollongbar - contact Julia Drury on (02) 6620 4700.
Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute Application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications will be accepted. For more information call (02) 6661 2000 or 131 601.
Campuses:
Casino - Flexible delivery Monday to Thursday
Information session: Friday 30 January 2009 at 11.00 am
Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) - Full-time, 20 hours per week for 36 weeks, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.
You will need to attend an interview and complete a Maths and English screen before you can enrol in this course.
You should attend the Information session on Thursday 29 January 2009, 9.30 am.
For more information call (02) 6659 3000 or 131 601.
Frequently Asked Questions, CHEC (PDF 229KB)
Information Sheet, CHEC Campus, Semester 1, 2009 (176KB)
Grafton
- Full-time day, 20 hours per week for 18 weeks, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Information and enrolment session :
Wednesday 28th January 2009 or Thursday 29th January 2009 between 9.00am and 4.00pm for approx 2 hours. Students will also need to undertake a Literacy and Numeracy screen test.
For more information contact (02) 6641 1600 or 131 601.
Kempsey - Full-time, Mondays to Fridays, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm over 1 year
or
Part-time over 2 years.
Information and enrolment session Thursday 31 January 2009, 10.00 am.
For more information contact (02) 6560 2900.
Maclean - Details to be advised.
For more information contact Simon Dickinson on (02) 6603 5000.
Murwillumbah - Full-time, 4 days per week (mornings) or Part-time. Information and enrolment session: Wednesday 28 January 2009, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm, Room ALG22. Contact Jonathan Bader on (020 6672 0800 for more information.
Information Sheet, Murwillumbah, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 324KB)
Port Macquarie - Full-time, Monday to Friday for 1 year
OR
Part-time, 3 days per week for 2 years.
Students must attend the information session 27 January 2009 at 12.00 pm Room GG02 and the enrolment session 29 January 2009 at 12.00 pm Room G135.
For more information please call (02) 6581 6200 or 131 601.
Taree - Details to be advised.
For more information please call (02) 6591 3600 or 131 601.
Wollongbar - Full-time over 36 weeks or part-time day over 2 years. Contact the Head Teacher, Julia Drury on (02) 6620 4700 to discuss enrolling in this course.
Frequently Asked Questions General Education courses sheet, Coffs Harbour Education Campus, Semester 2 2008