Try TAFE | May
About this event
Can’t wait to turn your passion into a career in 2024? Our TAFE courses will get you there.
Our Try TAFE event is like a mini open day – designed to give you all the information you need to choose a new career.
Drop into our Try TAFE event to:
- hear about key study areas and our range of certificate and diploma courses, including Free TAFE
- try workshops in education, design and media
- speak directly to our teaching staff and applications team
- get all your questions answered
- grab a bite to eat on us.
Taster sessions
Attend one of our interactive workshops to get a feel for what it’s like to study a TAFE course at Swinburne.
Education
Are you eager to nurture and inspire future generations? Whether your passion lies with enlightening young minds in the classroom or curating the texts they read, you can learn the skills you need to broaden their horizons at our Try TAFE event.
Design
Have an eye for aesthetics and a passion for bringing ideas to life? Whether your creations are physical or digital, you can gain the skills you need to design your ideal career path at our Try TAFE event.
Media
Want to direct your own story or help others tell theirs? Whether your frames are physical or digital, you can develop your creative skills and explore a variety of storytelling mediums – such as film, photography, animation and visual arts – at our Try TAFE event.
Explore your options
Interested in a study area not covered by one of our tasters? No problem! We’ll also have staff representatives from health, engineering, trades, construction, law, business and IT to answer your questions.
Take a peek at our Wantirna campus
Explore our popular courses
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Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Certificate IV in Screen and Media
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Diploma of Community Services
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Diploma of Justice
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Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechatronics Engineering Design)
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Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Want to explore more courses?
Check out the full range of certificate and diploma courses available at Swinburne. Many of them provide a direct pathway if you choose to progress to higher education, such as a bachelor degree.
Frequently asked questions
TAFE courses include pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, traineeships, trades, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas. These courses provide practical, skills-focused training that leaves you industry connected and ready for the workforce.
While many undergraduate degrees will take three years to complete, TAFE courses can be completed in as little as a few hours for short courses, 10 weeks for some certificate-level courses, or up to two years full-time for diploma-level courses.
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine paid work and formal study at Swinburne.
- Pre-apprenticeships (three to six months): Get your foot in the door, try something new and gain some basic industry skills before you start an apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeships (three to four years): Combine paid employment with formal training in fields such as electrotechnology.
- Traineeships (one to two years): Enhance your skills with formal training while you’re working in paid non-trade employment. You can train on campus or at work.
Certificate programs focus on technical and workplace skills, while diploma and advanced diplomas expand on a discipline area with increased focus on professional knowledge. Learn more about these course types.
Fees differ across our TAFE courses, so be sure to check the "fees and scholarships" tab on the relevant course pages.
You may also be eligible for some student loans and concessions, or even a Free TAFE course.
We offer multiple intakes throughout the year for our TAFE courses. Some courses may have different intakes, so make sure to check the "how to apply" tab on the relevant course pages.
Many courses are offered with both full-time and part-time options. Other courses, such as apprenticeships and traineeships are only offered as part-time training as students will be working while they train.
Many courses are delivered in a blended format, combining the best of online learning as well as the benefits of being on campus.
When on campus you'll have opportunities to speak with your teachers face-to-face and make use of the many student support services available.
Some courses are delivered 100% online, where teachers facilitate virtual classrooms and learning and assessment is done through an online portal.
The Victorian State Government supports students by offering Free TAFE (Vocational Education and Training) courses in targeted skill areas including building and construction, business, law, IT, education, and health and community services. View the full list of Free TAFE courses.
