SKILL UP for your future.
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To be eligible you must be:

• a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
• an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or on a state sponsored visa on a pathway to permanent residence
• of working age.

Note:

Students studying within the education system (Years 11 to 12) are eligible for these courses.

Some SKILL UP courses are fully online, and others are a blend of online learning combined with practical activities on campus.

Yes! If you don’t already have one, you will also need to create a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

The USI is a unique number allocated to everyone who undertakes accredited vocational education and training in Australia. This means that if you are planning to study with TasTAFE you must provide your USI or you won’t be able to complete your application.

To create or recover a lost USI, visit the Unique Student Identifier website and follow the instructions.

Find out more about the Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Please refer to the course you are interested in. Some SKILL UP courses are fully online and will require you to work independently and may also require you to participate in live virtual classes, online discussions or webinars. Other courses are a blend of online and practical learning activities or face to face on campus.

To support you with your online learning, TasTAFE library services are accessible online and can even support you via online chat and over the phone.

TasTAFE's StudentConnect is a quick link directory for current students to help connect to different areas of TasTAFE for online learning support.

You will need a computer, tablet or smart phone with an up-to-date internet browser. For best performance, we recommend to use a computer five years old or newer with at least 1GB of RAM.

Our recommended browser is Chrome, although you can use Firefox, Edge, or Safari.

You will need access to Microsoft Office or equivalent. Students undertaking SKILL UP courses will be able to download and access Microsoft Office from Office 365 for the duration of their study.

No, our online learning platform is designed to accommodate low bandwidth environments; however it’s recommended you have a minimum internet speed of 512kbps.