TasTAFE is a stable, state-owned asset that operates under its own legislative functions and powers under the Training and Workforce Development Act 2013.

It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by an independent Statutory Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Education and Training.

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Hobart, Australia

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Certificate I in General Education for Adults is a no-fee course that will help you get better at reading and writing. It will also help you with speaking to other people. In this course, you will also learn the basics of using a computer. Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

On-Campus

Certificate I in General Education for Adults

If you have recently arrived in Australia and need to learn basic English language skills to live, study, and work in your new community – this is the course for you! This nationally recognized qualification is fee-free for eligible Tasmanian residents and is designed for people from a language background other than English who have a post-beginner level of English. In this course, you’ll develop the English skills you need to have short simple conversations, carry out daily tasks, such as shopping or making appointments, and read and write simple texts, such as forms, notes, short emails, and SMS.

Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

Make a successful transition from school to adult life by gaining the basic skills to participate in work, further education and training, or other community options. Designed for people with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairment, this free Transition Education program focuses on providing you with the skills you’ll need to be prepared for employment, further education and training, or other options in the community.

Certificate I in Transition Education

Designed for people with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairment, this free Work Education program focuses on providing you with the work readiness skills you’ll need to be prepared for employment. In this course, you will be supported to develop an individual vocational learning plan and identify the skills you need to prepare for employment, as well as gain a basic understanding of the expectations of a workplace and your role as an employee.

Certificate I in Work Education

Take the first steps towards getting started in your Automotive career with this entry-level pre-employment course in Automotive Vocational Preparation, and get the basic skills you need to seek employment within the automotive mechanical or autobody repair industry. This qualification has two focus areas: Mechanical and Autobody (vehicle body repairs and vehicle body refinishing).

Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation

Through both theory and practical work, this short course will give you the skills you need to begin your path to becoming a Baker. In this course, you’ll learn to make a wide range of breads and pastry products. You will gain knowledge of bakery operations. This course includes the applied maths skills needed to work in the baking industry. It also covers workplace health and safety and food safety. You’ll also learn about general preparation, maintaining stores, and communication skills.

Certificate II in Baking

Gain the skills and confidence you need to enter the workforce or engage in further education and training. This nationally recognized qualification is designed to give you greater skills and confidence in seeking employment or in taking the next step towards further education and training – and the best bit… its fee-free for eligible Tasmanian residents!

Certificate II in Career Preparation

Gain practical experience and knowledge in the growing construction industry with this 11-week entry-level course with a focus on carpentry. Whether you are a school leaver or a mature-aged person looking for a career change, this course will help you develop an understanding of building skills and principles, as well as expose you to common scenarios you would face on a building site.

Certificate II in Construction Pathways

The Certificate II in General Education for Adults is a rigorous and demanding course. It will teach you valuable skills but requires sustained commitment and motivation. It will challenge you to develop English, maths, critical thinking, and learning skills at a higher level. If you need to develop or build your skills before entering this course, we have preparatory courses in General Education and Career Preparation that will get you there.

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Build your practical experience and knowledge in Resource and Infrastructure work to increase your employability as a future apprentice. This preparatory course covers many aspects of the Civil Construction and Mining industries and is a perfect starting point for a career in these areas. In this course, you will gain a wide range of entry-level practical skills using most of the tools and equipment used in the Civil Construction and Mining industries. You’ll learn how to use hand and power tools, as well as how to isolate and access plants.

Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation

Hairdressing Salon Assistants are employed to assist in the running of hairdressing salons and perform general duties such as welcoming clients, making appointments, and undertaking general housekeeping and cleaning duties to keep the salon tidy. This course is a pre-vocational preparatory course designed to help you get the entry-level, practical skills and experience you need to work as a Salon Assistant.

Certificate II in Salon Assistant

This nationally recognized qualification is designed for people from a language background other than English who have English as a second or additional language at a pre-intermediate level. It is a fee-free course for eligible Tasmanian residents. In this course, you’ll develop the English skills you need to start job seeking, engage in basic spoken conversations, carry out spoken tasks such as making/changing appointments, applying for jobs and shopping transactions, and read and write basic texts such as forms, notes, emails, stories, and information texts.

Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

Whether you work in an office, a shop, a warehouse, or a factory, there are basic skills needed across all industries. This course will provide you with a wide range of skills and knowledge to help you succeed in the modern workplace. In this course, you’ll learn how to communicate in the workplace, how to work as a member of a team, as well as how to manage your time well. You will also learn how to plan, organize, and complete routine work tasks.

Distance Learning

Certificate II in Workplace Skills

Get creative and master the design skills you’ll need to construct and produce a range of fashion garments. If you love fashion and want to learn basic design and pattern skills, this nationally recognized qualification is just the course you’ve been looking for! Delivered in one of our classroom-based Fashion workrooms located in Burnie, Launceston, or Hobart, you’ll learn the fundamentals of fashion design and pattern making – including garment construction techniques and industrial sewing production methods.

Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles

Get creative and master the design skills you’ll need to construct and produce a range of fashion garments.

Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

In this course, you will have the opportunity to develop your sales and consultation skills, as well as specialist technical barbering skills including cutting hair using freehand clipper techniques, designing and maintaining beards and mustaches, and shaving heads and faces. You’ll also learn how to provide men’s general grooming services, identify and treat hair and scalp conditions, as well as how to create graduated and layered haircut structures, and how cut hair using over-comb techniques.

Certificate III in Barbering

If you are looking to qualify in the Beauty Services industry this great alternative non-trade pathway might be just the course you have been looking for! This qualification is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to work as a beautician and provide a range of beauty services to clients including nails, waxing, lash and brow, and basic make-up services.

Certificate III in Beauty Services

Lay the foundations of a great career by learning the skills to become a specialist bricklayer or blocklayer. In this qualification, you will learn how to handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials, use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment, and lay masonry walls and corners. This qualification is offered as an Australian Apprenticeship and requires you to be employed by a suitable industry-specific employer.

Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

Gain a broad introduction to the fundamentals of design and visual literacy, and set yourself on a pathway to further study or a career in a range of design and creative industries disciplines. This course is the perfect starting point for you to learn basic design and digital literacy skills, and gain the practical skills and knowledge you need to communicate creative ideas.

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Get the skills you need to succeed in an entry-level Early Childhood Education and Care role. If you’ve ever dreamed of working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, now is the time to get qualified by studying with Tas TAFE, as skilled Early Childhood Educators are in high demand! This nationally recognized qualification will give you the knowledge and skills you need to provide care for children from birth to five years of age in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting.

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Learn the skills and knowledge required to become a flooring technician in residential or commercial areas. In this qualification, you will learn how to select, prepare, and apply moisture barriers to all subfloors (concrete, timber), prepare subfloors with cementitious coating applications, and plan and cost flooring work. You will learn how to receive, store, and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances. Measuring calculating and interpreting documents and plans are also part of the course.

Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a glazier in both residential and commercial settings. In this qualification, you will learn how to manufacture, process, and install various types of glass and aluminum products. You will learn how to cut glass by hand, process glass with basic machines, perform reglazes, provide first aid, and make measurements and calculations relevant to the industry.

Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

This entry-level Hairdressing qualification will set you up with the skills you need to embark on your Hairdressing career. This course is only available as an Australian Apprenticeship. You must have employment as an apprentice to enroll in this qualification. At TasTAFE we have three professional working salons located in Devonport, Alanvale, and Campbell Street campuses that will offer you the opportunity to learn and work as part of a team in a real-life hairdressing environment.

Certificate III in Hairdressing

Nail services is a growing industry with an increasing demand for qualified Nail Technicians being sought in full-service beauty salons or specialized nail salons. This course is the perfect opportunity to enhance your career in the beauty industry to learn new skills in nail technology or take your existing skills to the next level to gain employment as a qualified Nail Technician.

Certificate III in Nail Technology

Learn the skills and knowledge needed to become a painter and decorator in residential and commercial settings. In this qualification, you will learn how to handle and store painting and decorating materials, erect and maintain trestle and plank systems, use painting and decorating tools and equipment, and remove and replace doors and window components.

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