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There are several steps to the application process, you can start the first step by completing the form below, it will only take a few minutes. If you would like assistance with your application, contact Customer Service on 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.
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Course Details

Step 1 of 4

What are you interested in studying?
What is your preferred study location?
Please select one

Right now this course is only offered at the locations as listed on the course page. However, we would welcome you to register your interest in your preferred study location. This will help us to plan for future course delivery locations.


Your details

Please note your legal name will still be used for all official enrolment and qualification documentation.

Personal details

Step 2 of 4

If you are under 17 years of age at the time the course starts, you must provide an exemption from school, school attendance form or evidence signed by a Department of Education and Training (DET) Regional Director to be eligible for the course. You must provide this prior to enrolment.

Parent/Guardian information

Status of residency and citizenship

If you respond 'yes' to this question, you will be referred to our Koorie Student Support Team to ensure you receive the appropriate support and service. You will be asked for information in relation to your Mob and may be required to present a Confirmation of Aboriginality.


Language and cultural diversity

Additional support

Goals and Preferred Learning Style

Step 3 of 4

The following questions will assist us in determining your current skills and circumstances so that our team can support you during your studies to help you have a positive experience at SWTAFE.

Sometimes there are barriers which impact on our ability to learn. South West TAFE has a diverse support network and answering the next set of questions will enable us to assist you with some issues you identify. Please indicate if any of the following will be an issue or barriers which may impact you.

For example childcare, transport, work commitments, placement, access to technology, etc.


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School education history

Step 4 of 4

If you are under 17 years of age and want to leave school to study at TAFE, you will be required to provide us with a copy of the Exemption from School Application (M0705) or Certificate of Exemption at time of enrolment.

Higher education history

If you have already completed the same or equivalent units in a similar area of study then you may not need to repeat them. You can apply for what we call 'Credit Transfer' for no cost.


We will contact you to discuss the next steps to apply for Credit Transfer. You will be required to present evidence of completion of the same or equivalent units (usually a Statement of Attainment/Results) at the time of enrolment.

Employment status and history

What happens next?

This starts your application process to study with SWTAFE. You will receive a confirmation email providing the next steps to complete your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact our Customer Service team on 1300 648 911 or email learn@swtafe.edu.au

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