TAFE Colleges in Western Australia

Article by: Carol
Last updated: Tuesday, 11-Jul-2006 00:00:00 CEST

What does TAFE stand for?

The word stands for Technical and Further Education and the institutions are similar to UK technical colleges. Western Australia looks to the TAFE system as a means and method of training the workforce and is the largest provider of vocational training and education in WA.


TAFE Courses

There is a large and diverse offering of courses available including open learning facilities, through a number of locations. TAFE training is readily and easily accessible and it reaches out to major cities and rural communities plus special needs groups. The TAFE system is government funded and TAFE authorities throughout Australia work together to structure a network of vocational training. This is designed to meet both the needs of industry and provide people with the skills to obtain meaningful employment.

TAFE courses are accredited by the government of Western Australia under strict guidelines. This is to ensure that the qwuality of teaching and resources meet Australian competency standards. Australian industry, employers and universities widely recognise the value and high standards of TAFE courses.







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