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Whatever you're interested in, TAFE Queensland has a pathway to help you begin your career or embark on further study. You can even get started while you're still at school with our TAFE at School program, or finish your high school studies at our Senior College.

About TAFE Queensland

With more than 500 nationally-recognised qualifications to choose from, studying at TAFE Queensland gives you access to multiple pathways to get a head start on your career.

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Do Year 11 and 12 Differently

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Courses by location

Take advantage of more than 50 locations across the state, and study at a TAFE Queensland campus near you.

Online courses

Get access to our huge range of resources and the freedom to study anywhere, any time.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Get paid while learning on-the-job skills with a nationally recognised apprenticeship or traineeship.

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University pathways

TAFE Queensland has a range of pathway options that can get you started on your university degree sooner.

TAFE at School

Get a head start by completing a TAFE Queensland qualification while you're still at school.

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Do Year 11 and 12 differently

Our Senior College program is a practical alternative for students to complete years 11 and 12.

Get a head start with SchoolTech

Get a head start on your career with our SchoolTech program. Available only at our Cairns location, SchoolTech is an initiative between TAFE Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef International Marine College, Woree State High School, and Skill360 Australia. SchoolTech lets you complete your senior schooling and gain your QCE while participating in work placement and vocational training. Don't wait until you finish high school to start your qualification, and give yourself every opportunity to secure an apprenticeship or traineeship when you graduate.

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Explore our study areas

With world-class facilities, teachers with industry expertise, and practical training, TAFE Queensland harnesses your inner greatness, to turn your something into something incredible.

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Payment plans

If you don't want to pay your course fees upfront then you may be eligible for a TAFE Queensland payment plan. Our payment plans allow you to gradually pay off your course fees while you study.

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VET Student Loans

VET Student Loan eligible students will receive an interest-free loan from the government which you can pay off gradually once you enter the workforce and are earning above the minimum repayment threshold.

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Subsidised training

There are a wide range of subsidised training options available including fee-free training for year 12 graduates, and the Certificate 3 Guarantee. Eligibility conditions may apply.

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University pathways

Pathway options

There’s more than one way to get into your dream university course. TAFE Queensland has a range of pathway options that can get you started on your university degree sooner. We have more than 270 formal articulation agreements with universities all around Australia. In most cases, completing a relevant TAFE Queensland diploma gives you entry straight into the second year of your university course.

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University pre-requisites and OPs

If you didn’t complete the required prerequisites or get the OP you needed, TAFE Queensland can help you get into your preferred university degree. Our Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) program can help you increase your tertiary admissions rank. Or if you need a subject pre-requisite to get into a university course, Unilearn offers a range of online bridging programs to get you there.

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Information for parents and advisors

There are a variety of reasons students should consider vocational education and training (VET) after school. Learn more about how TAFE Queensland can help them enter a trade, test out an industry, or provide a pathway to further education and university.

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Explore a wide range of career opportunities and pathways, and figure out what skills and qualities you need to get where you want to go.

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Follow your dream

"I began my graphic design journey by completing a Certificate II in Information Technology during my senior years. After school I followed my dream by completing a Diploma of Graphic Design. Studying at TAFE Queensland is great. The facilities are awesome, my teachers were fantastic, and there are heaps of different courses."

Michaela Noiesen
Diploma of Graphic Design (CUA50715)

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Cairns

SchoolTech information evening

An informative evening for parents and potential SchoolTech students looking to learn about the upcoming 2019 program.

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Alexandra Hills

Taylah's story: doing Year 11 and 12 her way

There is no 'one size fits all' solution when it comes to education, navigating high school and beyond. Find out how one TAFE Queensland student did it her way.

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