You can apply for a course in person, by phone or online.
If you are completing your enrolment by phone, please ensure you are informed of the Privacy Notice and Student Declaration and Consent. You will be asked to agree and consent before confirming your enrolment.
If you are having difficulty, TasTAFE staff can support you to complete your application using a variety of methods. Come and see us on campus, or call us on 1300 655 307 to find out more.
We recommend submitting an application for no more than 3 courses at any time. If you are unsure of which course is right for you, please call us to discuss on 1300 655 307.
If you do decide to submit an application for more than one course, please make sure you identify your course preferences. You can do this within the Student Portal | My Applications after submitting your last application. Please Note: Once an offer has been made, your other applications may be closed.
If you would like to advise of changes to your course preferences, or cancel an application, please email apply@tastafe.tas.edu.au.
If the course you want to apply for has an 'apply now' button next to it, you will be able to apply for that course online.
Clicking the button will prompt you to create an account in our TasTAFE Student Portal (if you haven’t already created an account with us), and begin the application process.
If you are applying in person or over the phone, our Client Services staff will assist you through the process.
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)
You’ll need to complete your personal details and course selection – either online or via the hardcopy Student Application Form. These include your contact information – residential and postal address, phone number and current personal email address.
You’ll also be asked to fill out your citizenship or residency status. If you are an international applicant or hold an international visa, please speak to one of our Client Services staff members and they will be able to advise you what the next steps are.
At TasTAFE we believe that the things you already know how to do should be formally recognised. Whether it be a hobby, the work you currently do, a volunteer role, or even a family or sporting club commitment, over the course of your life you’ll have gathered a wide range of skills, knowledge and experiences.
When you apply for a course at TasTAFE you can ask to receive recognition of prior learning and skills that are relevant to the course you are applying for. These may include skills gained through schooling, formal/informal learning, life experience/s and/or employment and work experience. You may also be able to apply for credit transfer for units that you have successfully completed previously or with another training organisation.
You will need to show evidence for prior learning and for any units you have previously completed, so you can claim relevant credit transfers.
Please note: Recognition is awarded for a whole unit of competency only. Partial recognition will not be awarded. It is also possible to apply for credit for TasTAFE subjects if you decide to study at university.
Find out more about Recognition