School students
School students who complete a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification at TAFE as part of their senior studies pay no tuition fees where the qualification is part of or counts towards a Certificate III or higher-level qualification.
Under these arrangements, a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) can be issued if a student gains 20 points during their senior phase of learning. Up to 12 of these points can be in VET to count towards the QCE.
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Certificate III programs gain 8 points
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Certificate II programs gain 4 points
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
Change your tertiary entrance rank
Gain credit towards university
How to enrol
Contact us
School-based courses
Complete a school-based TAFE course and earn credit towards university study and Overall Position (OP) scores.
School students can choose to study a certificate course which is based on one session per week of either a full or half day, while still attending school as a part of the requirements to gain a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). Find out more about school-based courses.
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships allow high school students, typically those in years 11 and 12, to work with an employer as paid employees whilst studying for their Senior Certificate.
Visit the School-based courses page for more information.
Change your tertiary entrance rank
Studies in any Certificate (III or IV), Diploma or Advanced Diploma programs at TAFE Queensland, will also improve your Tertiary Entrance (TE) Rank and provide a pathway to most universities.
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TAFE program |
Minimum tertiary entrance (competency based training) |
Maximum tertiary entrance rank (including special tertiary admission test results) |
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| Completed Advanced Diploma | 91 (OP 6) | 98 (OP 2) |
| Completed Diploma | 82 (OP 10) | 91 (OP 6) |
| Completed Certificate IV | 74 (OP 13) | 89 (OP 7) |
| Completed Certificate III | 68 (OP 15) | 82 (OP 10) |
Gain credit towards university
You may also be eligible for credit for any TAFE studies you have completed which may help reduce your study time and cost at university. Most Diploma programs can earn up to at least a year's credit towards degree programs and some programs have dual enrolment arrangements with the University of Southern Queensland.
The Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE has credit agreements with:
- Australian Catholic University
- Central Queensland University
- Griffith University
- James Cook University
- University of Sunshine Coast
- University of Southern Queensland
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Some universities also accord bonus ranks for completion of TAFE qualifications. Contact the universities for details of bonus schemes.
How to enrol
Enrolment process
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Select a program by choosing from the list detailed in the 2009 School training prospectus [PDF 552kb].
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Complete the relevant forms:
- personal details form [PDF 89kb] - to be completed by you and returned to your school Principal/VET Co-ordinator/Guidance Officer.
- SET plan tracking form [DOC 42kb] - arranged by your school.
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Read the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE Student guide supplied upon enrolment.
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Notify your school of intention to study at TAFE and arrange for payment of fees to your school to avoid missing out on a class place.
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Attend the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE Orientation in November of the previous year you intend to study.
Contact us
For more information contact our Schools Consultant on telephone 07 4694 1877.