Whether you want training for a specific career or to further your studies at an Australian university, TAFE NSW Institutes can provide you with quality education, practical training and a great study location.

Sydney, the state capital city and gateway to New South Wales, is a great study destination for international students. It’s been voted the world’s number 1 city in 2007 and 2008 for its beautiful landscape, climate, friendly people, affordable accommodation, and quality education and training. It ranks as one of the top three global cities for employment and business opportunities, alongside London and New York (Anholt City Brand Index 2007- 2008).

There are 10 TAFE NSW Institutes across Sydney and New South Wales. Class sizes are small with an average 1:15 teacher - student ratio so you get expert attention from our university and industry qualified staff. Laboratories, commercial kitchens, hairdressing salons, child care centres, health and fitness gymnasiums, and information technology centres on campus provide you with state-of-the-art resources in simulated work environments.

Australian skills shortage

Australia is currently experiencing a shortage of skilled workers in various occupations. The Australian General Skilled Migration Program aims to attract people from abroad to work in these jobs.

TAFE NSW Institutes offer high-level practical skills training in many of these occupations so graduates may be eligible to apply for permanent residency and with your TAFE NSW qualification there’s excellent employment and career opportunities.

Certificate to Advanced Diploma and Diploma-to-Degree Courses

A wide variety of study options are available from certificate courses to advanced diplomas. All courses are industry endorsed, internationally recognised and taught by industry experts.

Many courses have established university pathways. TAFE NSW Diploma-to-Degree (D2D) programs with the University of Western Sydney, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, Australian College of Applied Psychology and La Trobe University (ACN Sydney Campus) provide for credit transfer to university studies.

With D2D, you save valuable time and money with one student visa and graduate with two reputable qualifications: a TAFE NSW diploma and a bachelor degree.

Choose from over 250 courses in:

• Accounting and Business (D2D)

• Applied Social Science (Counselling) (D2D)

• Building and Construction (D2D)

• Child Studies (D2D)

• Commercial Cookery (D2D)

• Community Welfare (D2D

• Digital Media

• Engineering

• Graphic Design

• Hairdressing

• Hospitality Management (D2D)

• Information Technology (D2D)

• Marketing (D2D)

• Telecommunications

• Tourism (D2D)

English Language Courses

Intensive English language courses at TAFE NSW English Language Centres improve your English language skills and prepare you for your TAFE and universities studies. Centres are government-owned and guarantee high quality education by expert teachers in small classes. Students have access to exceptional resources including self-study areas, library and language laboratories.

We can package English language and TAFE NSW courses together so you can study both courses on one visa.

Entry requirements

Academic

• Year 12 or equivalent

• Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate

• GCE A-levels

English

• IELTS 5.5 (academic) for vocational courses

• IELTS 6.0 (academic) for Diploma-to-Degree courses

• (DIAC 573 visa requirement)

Visa

Please check the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website- www.immi.gov.au

Student support services

• Airport pick-up and accommodation placement

• Orientation program, tutorial support and career counselling

• Job placement service to find part-time work

• Free internet and email access

• Student association activities and excursions

Student Testimonial

Hye Jin Hwang came from China to study English at TAFE NSW–Sydney Institute and loved living in the city so she continued with a Master of Marketing at the University of Sydney.

“Sydney was the best choice for me. I was attracted by the easy-going, friendly Australian lifestyle and, compared with other English speaking countries, Australia is really affordable.”