TasTAFE is a not-for-profit government business that operates under the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021.
It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by a Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
Our vision
We strive for learner success by being a leading education and training provider. One that is contemporary in its delivery, closely connected to industry and reflective of our community’s diversity.
Our mission
As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider we provide access to vocational educational and training that builds success for learners and strengthens our industries and communities by:
Providing an enriching learning experience that promotes pathways to employment and further study through accessible and innovative learning.
Delivering a modern and fresh approach to how, when and where learning can occur.
Building workforce and community capability through collaboration and engagement.
Creating fit for purpose, inclusive and technology rich training facilities.
Each year we have around 20,000 enrolments, including more than 6,000 apprentices, with trade apprentice numbers continuing to grow. We offer 172 nationally accredited and industry-endorsed qualifications ranging from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level, as well as short courses and skill sets across more than 30 industry areas.
We want TasTAFE not only to respond to change but lead the way. We are raising our ambitions to meet new and evolving expectations, where TasTAFE can be a place of innovation creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.
TasTAFE has an ongoing commitment to meet Tasmanian community expectations and the needs of all our learners and offers a range of flexible study options and support services.
We believe very strongly in our values and strive to deliver training that prepares our learners to take up employment for the first time, gain a promotion or change careers. We are committed to meeting industry demands and enabling Tasmanians to gain the skills and qualifications they need for the state’s workforce and the community to succeed and prosper.
TasTAFE is the Tasmania’s largest vocational education and training provider with a history for providing a unique experience for international students to gain practical skills in high-demand industries, appreciate different cultures, improve their English language skills, and interact with the Tasmanian community.
We offer CRICOS registered programs across multiple core industries such as:
Nursing and healthcare
Cookery, hospitality and tourism
Children services and community services
Information technology and business
Engineering and laboratory technology
ELICOS (General and Academic Pathway)… and much more!
Our TasTAFE international students are trained for jobs in demand with a focus on employment outcomes as we engage, collaborate and partner with industry. These are valuable networks and specialist training environments, which are part of the diverse learning experience available to all our international students. And we celebrate the success and achievements of all our students with pride.
If you have any questions about studying in Tasmania, or if you’d like to apply to study at TasTAFE, please submit an enquiry.
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Reimagining TasTAFE - A 10 year strategic plan
Our 10 Year Strategic Plan puts the learner at the centre, it recognises that if our learners succeed, everyone benefits.
In essence, the Plan has three main purposes:
To create greater access to our training – geographically and socio-economically
To improve outcomes for our learners
To increase participation in our training.
TasTAFE is the largest registered training organisation in Tasmania, and is proud to deliver more than 250 nationally accredited and industry-endorsed qualifications from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level, to short courses and pre-vocational/pre-employment foundation programs.
Our range of qualifications and short courses are developed together with our industry partners and are designed to meet current and future industry needs.
This means that on completing a TasTAFE qualification, you’ll be walking away with skills that are currently in demand within your chosen field of study. As a prospective employee, these practical, hands-on skills may provide you with an advantage in your search for a fulfilling career or as a pathway to further study, including links with the University of Tasmania.
If you already have prior skills or industry knowledge and experience, we can help you undertake assessment for recognition of prior learning and skills – which means that you could gain credit towards some or all of your qualification, or gain credit for further study at university.
We are Tasmania’s largest providers of training for apprentices and trainees and have built strong relationships with business and industry across the state. As well as delivering training at our 11 campuses across the state, we offer workplace training to business and industry, and deliver training programs internationally in countries including China and the Philippines. While applied, hands-on learning is an important part of the TasTAFE model, we also recognise that each of our students and business clients are unique.
Everyone’s goals and ambitions differ and we understand that you may not learn in exactly the same way as others. We’ve made sure that a range of flexible learning options are available, including online, workplace, self-paced and evening classes – which means that education and training programs can be tailored to suit your individual learning styles, interests and training needs.
We also understand that entering further education may be a little daunting to some people, so we offer a range of support services and foundation programs to help you on your chosen pathway. Staff are available at each campus to provide you with advice and support throughout your TasTAFE journey. So regardless of where you are in life, or what your past experience has been, we can help you gain the skills and opportunities you need for your future.
- Tasmania’s AIDN Network Young Achiever of the Year
- TasTAFE Metals students receive Rotary’s Lew Fowler Apprenticeship Awards
- TasTAFE students win national human rights award
- Nursing student recognised for commitment to study and the community
- Inaugural awards celebrate excellence and innovation in teaching practice
- Tasmanian Training Awards 2015
