studying at tafe

[Bagpuss]

Hello can anyone answer this question please

Is there any 'mature students' here studying at tafe that can tell me whether their 2 year course is classed as being full time or part time, and how many days per week it is and what hours, thank you

If I do decide to come to Adelaide on a student visa I need to plan around my daughter so have to see if it is workable around school runs and any part time work if im lucky to get any :)

[poms in skegness]

Hi. Can't answer your question aboutlife at TAFE, but I am in the same position as you. I am just starting to apply to study at TAFE for a 2 year course and also have a child who is age 7. I currently work part time at the mment and have the luxury of taking him to and from school.

I would also be interested to find out if TAFE have the same holidays as the primary schools, so we can at least spend all of the holidays together.... GOOD LUCK. Would be great to hear how you get along..

Jo.

[poms in skegness]

Hi. Can't answer your question about life at TAFE, but I am in the same position as you. I am just starting to apply to study at TAFE for a 2 year course and also have a child who is age 7. I currently work part time at the moment and have the luxury of taking him to and from school.

I would also be interested to find out if TAFE have the same holidays as the primary schools, so we can at least spend all of the holidays together.... GOOD LUCK. Would be great to hear how you get along..

Jo.

[Bagpuss]

Good luck with the hairdressing course :)

Im looking to do 'welfare' but not sure if its biting off more than I can chew and whether to do study something similar in the uk get the experience then come out or just come out and do it and get stuck in

[poms in skegness]

I have friends who moved out about a year ago and they now know quite a few british peple who have gone over with various different qualifications (I know they were Plumbers, Hairdressers, can't remember the rest), but their qualifications weren't recognised in Oz. Apparently they are now having to pursue different careers than they originally planned.

This is what made me decide to study over there, at least when I apply for permanent residency, they will recognise the qualifications!!

Jo

[salisbury massive]

If you look on the TAFE SA website you should be able to access courses and the hours.

You get good discounts on childcare when you are studying as well.

Jo

[fluff]

Hi Bagpuss and Poms in Skegness...

I am a mature student and have come on a student visa to do the welfare course at TAFE, which starts in a few weeks. I have no background in this, neither did I have any family or friends here, so came totally blind really. I have been here 5 weeks and think it is a great place.

TAFE fit the hours around me (within reason) so that I could work part time. In TAFE SA you can only do the course at Port Adelaide. You have to do 20 hours per week. Hours are 9 -12, 1-4 and I think there is the option to do 6-9. I will be doing Tue, Wed and Thu all day ie 9-12 and 1-4. This is at my request. And the options to do that were available. The course is classed as full time and you are entitled to work 20 hours per week during term time and any hours whilst off from college.

I am quite sure that the college terms are the same as the school terms. I dont have kids but I can tell you the breaks for me for 2008 and maybe someone else on here with kids can advise whether they are the same? Friday April 11th - Mon April 25th, Fri July 4th - Mon July 21st, Fri Sep 26th - Mon Oct 13th, Fri Dec 12th - Jan/Feb 2009.

I must add though that this particular course is much cheaper at other TAFE around the country, with Queensland I found the cheapest. Here it is $26000 which is a lot and in Queensland it is $17000...maybe something you want to consider? That said I wouldn't trade areas as I really enjoy the easy, relaxed, non-city like feel here.

Hope this helps you. Dont hesitate to get in touch if you have any further queries x

[Ginell]

If you do decide to study in QLD take alook at the fees for your children to attend school first, I have found although the college fee is less the schooling fees are v.expensive, but that depends on if you have children and how many you have.

[jellybean3456]

Hi

I will be studying at TAFE on a 2year course in panorama campus on a student visa.(mature student) it is classed as full time but the hours are variable. As the course starts in july this year the timetable should be vailable soon. my daughter is 14 and i know the TAFE holidays are identical to the school holidays http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/custserve/ this is useful it is the school holidays from 2008-2010

jellybean

also keen to hear from any more mature students due to start at TAFE this year

[jellybean3456]

Hi

I will be studying at TAFE on a 2year course in panorama campus on a student visa.(mature student) it is classed as full time but the hours are variable. As the course starts in july this year the timetable should be vailable soon. my daughter is 14 and i know the TAFE holidays are identical to the school holidays . THIS LINK IS MAY BE USEFUL http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/custserve/ this is useful it is the school holidays from 2008-2010 for south australian schools

i have chosen the TAFE course as it means i will be with my daughter as the holidays are the same also really looking forward to the course

jellybean

also keen to hear from any more mature students due to start at TAFE this year