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Course Details

Step 1 of 4

What are you interested in studying?

Select a course

What is your preferred study location?

Please select one

Warrnambool

Campus

Portland

Campus

Hamilton

Campus

Colac

Campus

Sherwood Park

Campus

Glenormiston

Training Centre

Virtual classroom

Not sure

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Personal details

First given name(s)

Middle given name(s)

Family name

Preferred/chosen name Please note your legal name will still be used for all official enrolment and qualification documentation.

Date of birth

If you are under 17 years of age at the time the course starts, you must provide an exemption from school, school attendance form or evidence signed by a Department of Education and Training (DET) Regional Director to be eligible for the course. You must provide this prior to enrolment.

Gender

Male

Female

Indeterminate/Intersex/Unspecified

Prefer not to say

Email address

Phone (mobile preferred)

Home address

Town

Postcode

State

Is your postal address the same as your home address?

Yes

Postal address

Town

Postcode

State

Will your home address be your address while you are studying?

Yes

Address while studying

Town

Postcode

State

Parent/Guardian information

Full Name

Phone (mobile preferred)

Email address

Status of residency and citizenship

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What is your status of residency/citizenship?

Australian citizen

New Zealand citizen/holder of a VISA Sub Class 444

Permanent humanitarian visa

Temporary entry permit or diplomat

Other and residing outside of Australia

Please provide your VISA number

In which country were you born?

Australia

Other

Please specify which country you were born

What year did you arrive in Australia?

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

Yes

Please specify

Aboriginal

Torres Strait Islander

Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Language and cultural diversity

Do you speak a language other than English at home?

Yes

What other language is spoken at home? Please list the one that is spoken the most.

Additional support

Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition?

Yes - I do not require support during my studies

Yes - I require support during my studies

Please indicate the disability, impairment or long-term medical condition. Select all that apply.

Hearing/deaf

Physical

Intellectual

Learning

Mental health condition

Acquired brain impairment

Vision

Medical condition

Neurological condition

Other

Please specify

Goals and Preferred Learning Style

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The following questions will assist us in determining your current skills and circumstances so that our team can support you during your studies to ensure you have a positive student experience.

What is your reason for study? Please select one.

To get a job

To develop my existing business

To start my own business

To try for a different career

To get a better job or promotion

It is a requirement of my job

I want extra skills for my job

To get into another course of study

For personal interest or self development

To get skills for community/voluntary work

Other reasons

Do you have access to a reliable internet connection and computer?

Yes

Sometimes classes at South West TAFE are delivered via videoconferencing using devices to engage with your class. When this occurs, it may be that the teacher will not be in the classroom with you but remotely located. Are you comfortable with this?

Yes

Do you have access to a device with camera and microphone for virtual delivery and videoconferencing?

Yes

How do you prefer to learn? Select all that apply.

Participating in classes face to face with a teacher and other students

Group work with other students

Online completion of some units/subjects

Continuous and regular communication with a teacher

Self-directed tasks and activities

Self-paced flexible learning books

Hands-on tasks, role plays and activities

On the job, workplace training and assessment

Do you regularly use any of the following digital technologies?

Computer including desktop, laptop, notebook

Tablet or iPad

Smartphone or iPhone

Internet

Applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Pages, Keynote, etc.

Other

Please specify

How do you rate your skills in the use of the technologies you have chosen?

Expert

Advanced

Intermediate

Beginner

Sometimes there are barriers which impact on our ability to learn. South West TAFE has a diverse support network and answering the next set of questions will enable us to assist you with some issues you identify. Please indicate if any of the following will be an issue or barriers which may impact you.

Do you feel you will have enough support throughout your studies?

Yes

Are you confident you will achieve a positive study outcome with SWTAFE?

Yes

What financial support are you likely to access to help you undertake your study?

Government-subsidised training

Concession rates

VET Student Loan

Payment plan

Scholarship

Access and Equity Assistance for financial hardship

Have you completed a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment with South West TAFE in the past 3 years?

Yes

Unsure

What are your interests outside of work and study that relate to the course you are applying for?

School education history

Step 4 of 4

At the time your TAFE course starts, will you also be enrolled in secondary school?

Yes

If you are under 17 years of age and want to leave school to study at TAFE, you will be required to provide us with a copy of the Exemption from School Application (M0705) or Certificate of Exemption at time of enrolment.

What is your highest completed school level?

Year 12 or equivalent

Year 11 or equivalent

Year 10 or equivalent

Year 9 or equivalent

Year 8 or lower

Never attended school

Higher education history

Please provide your Unique Student Identifier number (USI) if known.

Have you successfully completed any of these qualification levels?
Certificate I or II
Certificate III (or Trade Certificate)
Certificate IV (or Advanced Certificate/Technician)
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Diploma of Certificate
Master Degree
Doctoral Degree

Yes

Please select the highest level qualification you have successfully completed in Australia (or equivalent).

Doctoral Degree

Master Degree

Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

Bachelor Degree

Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

Diploma (or Associate Diploma)

Certificate IV (or Advanced Certificate/Technician)

Certificate III (or Trade Certificate)

Certificate II

Certificate I

What year was this completed?

If you have already completed the same or equivalent units in a similar area of study then you may not need to repeat them. You can apply for what we call 'Credit Transfer' for no cost. You will be required to present evidence (usually a Statement of Attainment/Results) at the time of enrolment. Do you wish to apply for Credit Transfer?

Employment status and history

Would you like to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning?

Yes

Tell us about your previous work (either paid or volunteer) or other life experience related to your intended course of study that could help with your application for Recognition for Prior Learning.

Which of the following classifications best describes your current employment status?

Full-time employee

Part-time employee

Self-employed - not employing others

Self-employed - employing others

Employed - unpaid worker in family business

Unemployed - seeking full-time work

Unemployed - seeking part-time work

Not employed - not seeking employment

Which of the following categories best describes your current or recent occupation?

Manager

Professional

Technician or trade worker

Community or personal service worker

Clerical or administrative worker

Sales worker

Machinery operator or driver

Labourer

Other

Not applicable

Which of the following classifications best describes the industry of your current or previous employer?

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Information media and telecommunications

Mining

Financial and insurance services

Manufacturing

Rental, hiring and real estate services

Electricity, gas, water and waste services

Professional, scientific and technical services

Construction

Administrative and support services

Wholesale trade

Public administration and safety

Retail trade

Education and training

Accommodation and food services

Health care and social assistance

Transport, postal and warehousing

Arts and recreation services

Other services

Not applicable

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Course Details

Personal details

Parent/Guardian information

Status of residency and citizenship

Language and cultural diversity

Additional support

Goals and Preferred Learning Style

School education history

Higher education history

Employment status and history

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