TAFEstart , Vocational Preparation

The TAFEstart courses equip students with skills, knowledge and attitudes that prepare them for further learning, employment and life changes. TAFEstart provides a strong foundation in general and vocational education including language, literacy and numeracy development to the level necessary to successfully undertake further vocational study or employment. These courses are very flexible and can be customised to meet the individual needs with study available on a full-time, part-time or individual subject basis. These courses enhance personal development, career planning, employment related skills and develop a range of employability skills and the key competencies of communication, working in groups, problem solving and using technology. They can also include work place training and assessment during structured vocational placements and on campus vocational studies in a wide range of vocational areas. Specific study options are also available for people seeking to enter a range of occupations e.g. SA Police, Defence Forces and SA Fire Service that require selection testing as part of the entry requirements. TAFEstart courses are designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of students, including people seeking a career change, retrenched workers seeking new skills, employees seeking promotion, women returning to the workforce, young people at risk of disengaging from formal learning to the long-term unemployed, people with a disability and others with special needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and those from non-English Speaking Backgrounds. TAFEstart can help you get the job you want, and support you in your career development and change. The program has excellent outcomes with most participants reporting increased confidence and success in meeting their objectives in further education, personal development and employment.