Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Offered by TAFE NSW Technical and Further Education Commission; TAFE NSW Higher Education. CRICOS course code 114626G.
Where it's taught
- Ultimo, NSW TAFE NSW Ultimo
Details
- Field: General Education Programmes (General Education Programmes, n.e.c.)
- National code: 11225NAT
- Language: English
Outcomes for international VET graduates
Certificate IV, Australia, 2023: improved employment 78.1%, employed or studying 92.8%, satisfied with training 90.6%, would recommend provider 87.8%.
NSW: improved employment 73.3%, satisfied with training 87.3%.
National survey figures for international onshore VET completers, not this course or provider. Source: NCVER, International onshore VET qualification completer outcomes 2023, CC BY 3.0 AU.
Getting to TAFE NSW Technical and Further Education Commission; TAFE NSW Higher Education, Ultimo (19 Mary Ann St): Nearest station is Paddy's Markets Light Rail (light rail L1), 229 m away. Also Exhibition Centre Light Rail (light rail L1), 407 m away, Haymarket Light Rail (light rail L2, L3), 421 m away, Capitol Square Light Rail (light rail L1), 454 m away. Buses within 500 m: 310, 320, 412, 413, 422, 423, 426, 428, 430, 431, 433, 440 and 22 more (closest stop: Harris St At Mary Ann St, 43 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).
Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.
What this page cannot tell you
The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:
- Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
- English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
- Start dates — which months the course begins
- Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
- Whether places are available now
Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask TAFE NSW Technical and Further Education Commission; TAFE NSW Higher Education directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.
If you need English first
TAFE NSW Technical and Further Education Commission; TAFE NSW Higher Education also teaches English language courses. Many schools combine an English course and a main course in one offer, on one visa. Ask this school if they can do that.
- English for Academic Purposes 6 mo · A$8,320
- General English Program (Beginner to Advanced) (5 to 50 weeks) 1.3 yr · A$22,400
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