Admissions process
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE offers a range of courses with a variety of entry requirements. Enrolment is open to anyone over the age of 15, regardless of educational background. Counselors and teachers are available to advise and help prospective students plan courses. Some courses do have specific entry requirements which are listed with the course details.
QTAC - full-time diploma courses
Full-time advanced diploma and diploma courses
Full-time certificate level courses and other full-time training courses
Part-time courses that require an application
Part-time/external/online courses that do not require an application, i.e. direct enrolment into course
Mature age entry
Special entry
Equity consideration
Cancellation
QTAC - full-time diploma courses
Full-time applications are made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
QTAC
Level 2, 33 Park Road
Milton QLD 4064
Telephone: 1300 467 822.
Fax: 07 3367 1164
Online services: visit the QTAC website.
Full details about the QTAC application process are available via the QTAC website. Applications for courses starting in February should be lodged by the last working day in September each year (for the following year) to avoid a late fee.
QTAC will only accept applications until December for the following year, after payment of the late fee.
If you are too late to apply for entry via QTAC then lodge directly with the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE. Please note that direct applications will only be considered after all applications made through QTAC have been viewed.
You can gain entry into a course right up until the course commences if:
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places are still available in courses and
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you meet the entry requirements.
Full-time advanced diploma and diploma courses
Apply directly to the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE campus where you will be studying.
Download the course application form [PDF 187kb] or pick one up from a campus near you.
Submit the course application form with a new student personal details form [PDF 89kb].
After the official closing date for all applications to the course, a letter of offer will be forwarded to you advising if you have been successful and also providing full information of the enrolment requirements.
Full-time certificate level courses and other full-time training courses
Apply directly to the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE campus where you will be studying.
Download the course application form [PDF 187kb] or pick one up from a campus near you.
Submit the course application form with a new student personal details form [PDF 89kb].
After the official closing date for all applications in the course, a letter of offer is forwarded to you advising if you have been successful and also providing full information of the enrolment requirements.
Part-time courses that require an application
Most part-time courses at Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE don't require an application form to be completed prior to enrolment.
For some part-time courses where there is high demand and specific course entry requirements, an application process similar to the application process for full-time certificate courses takes place.
In these instances the courses will be advertised and an application form should be completed in the first instance. Download the course application form [PDF 187kb] or pick one up from a campus near you.
Part-time/external/online courses that do not require an application, i.e. direct enrolment into course
An application form is not required to be completed however you must have:
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successfully completed year 10 in Queensland
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or its interstate or international equivalent or
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have mature age entry or
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relevant work experience.
Enrolment is finalised by completing a new student personal details form [PDF 89kb] and an enrolment selection form for the respective course.
Mature age entry
You may be offered a place in a course if you are mature aged (over 18 years old) and yet don't meet the standard entry requrements for a course - through a fast track training process of recognising your experiences, skills and knowledge we can help you turn your experience into a qualification.
Special entry
If you wish to study but do not meet the standard entry requirements you may apply for special consideration. If you can demonstrate special experience or training, or supporting documentation to show educational disadvantage or exceptional circumstances you may be offered a place.
Equity consideration
Special consideration in gaining entry to a course may be given on the basis of disability, merit and equity. If you seek admission to a course under this category you should provide full documentation in support of your application.
Cancellations
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE reserves the right to cancel courses or courses where insufficient applications or enrolments are received to run the course/class.