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* TAFE institutes

List of TAFE institutes in Australia

Technical and Further Education colleges provide additional education options for Australian or overseas school leavers who do not wish to attend uni or are unable to afford it. TAFE courses are typically shorter in duration than degree courses and much much cheaper due to lower fees. TAFE offers highly specialised and practical courses targeted at students seeking specific training for specific types of jobs. TAFE institutes are scattered across VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, WA ACT and NT. Subjects offered include a wide range such as business, accounting, hospitality, tourism, construction, engineering, visual arts, information technology, childcare and community work, etc. Courses are typically tailored to specific jobs such as hair dressing, chef training, plumber, cabinet maker, electrician, accounts clerk, reception, office admin, boilermaker etc. Uni grads go back to school for work’s sake

Many TAFE courses also suit degree graduates who like to pursue a different line , or those who want to take a short course specialised in an area. TAFE courses are well respected by Aussie employers as they are designed to teach student practical and employable skills such as welding, painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical science, computing and computer programming, PC Support etc. TAFE diploma and certificate courses whilst not equivalent to university degrees have more practical focus than degree courses.

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Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Institute of Technology

New South Wales

* North Coast Institute
* Illawarra Institute
* Hunter Institute

* Northern Sydney Institute

* New England Institute
* Riverina Institute
* South Western Sydney Institute
* Sydney Institute
* Western Institute

* Western Sydney Institute
* OTEN – TAFE education by distance learning education – 200 courses

Queensland

* Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
* Bremer Institute of TAFE
* Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
* Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
* Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
* Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
* Mount Isa Institute of TAFE
* SkillsTech Australia (Trade and Technician Skills Institute)
* Southbank Institute of Technology
* Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
* Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
* TAFE Open Learning
* Tropical North Queensland TAFE
* Wide Bay Institute of TAFE

South Australia

* TAFE SA Adelaide North
* TAFE SA Adelaide South
* TAFE SA Regional

Tasmania

o Institute of TAFE Tasmania
o Drysdale Institute (for tourism and hospitality)
* Australian Maritime College TAFE (maritime studies)

Victoria

* Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (Local: Bendigo-Echuca)
* Box Hill Institute (Local: Eastern Melbourne)
* Chisholm Institute (Local: South East Melbourne)
* East Gippsland Institute of TAFE (Local: East Gippsland)
* Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE (Local: West and South Gippsland and Chadstone (specialist high-voltage electrical))
* Gordon Institute of TAFE (Local: Geelong)
* Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (Local: North East Victoria)
* Holmesglen Institute of TAFE (Local: Eastern Melbourne)
* Kangan Institute (Local: North West Melbourne, Specialist: Automotive)
* Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (Local: North East Melbourne (Specialist: Primary Industry Sector))
* TAFE courses at RMIT University (Specialist: Graphics, Printing, Textiles)
* South West Institute of TAFE (Local: Western District)
* Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (Local: North West Victoria)
* Swinburne University of Technology (Local: Eastern Melbourne)
* University of Ballarat (Local: Ballarat-Wimmera)
* Victoria University (Local: Western Melbourne)
* William Angliss Institute of TAFE (Specialist: Hospitality)
* Wodonga Institute of TAFE (Local: Wodonga)
* The University of Melbourne discontinued its TAFE arm (which specialised in agriculture and forestry) at the start of 2007.
* DECA (Driver Education Centre of Australia) is also classed as a TAFE Institute and specialises in vehicle training.
* KAL Multimedia Training (Local: MElbourne metra)