TAFE SA 更新

Please review the following updates from TAFE SA.

1. University Package Pathways

TAFE SA has now officially confirmed the higher education pathway programs with the University of Adelaide and Flinders University, effective from 2026.

Through the Packaged University Offer, the advantages include:

• Students can obtain admission qualifications for higher-level courses through TAFE SA.
• A single visa application can cover both courses.
• Can receive conditional university admission + credit reduction (shortening the study period, reducing total tuition fees).
• Graduate with dual qualifications (e.g., TAFE Advanced Diploma + University Bachelor's Degree).

Details: University Packaged Offers

* English courses do not count towards university credits

2. Centres of Excellence

TAFE SA has been approved to establish two national Centres of Excellence:

1. The Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care (Adelaide Campus) is jointly promoted by the Australian and South Australian governments, focusing on cultivating professional, inclusive, and culturally responsive early childhood education talents, collaborating with universities, industries, and Indigenous organizations to jointly develop training programs.
2. The National Security Centre of Excellence (Regency Park Campus, investment of 28 million AUD)
• Focusing on engineering, electrical technology, manufacturing, and other fields
• Goal: Enhance Australia's national security and local defense capabilities
• Collaborate with US and UK educational institutions to train technical talent for the AUKUS project

3. Latest Policy on English Language Testing (Update to English Test Information)

Starting from October 1, 2025, the TAFE SA website has updated the English requirements for international students.

The TAFE SA website has updated the latest English language test policy for international students: Entry Requirements. The update not only covers IELTS score requirements and alternative tests but also includes the following information:

• List of courses eligible for English Waiver;
• Relevant explanations for ELICOS English courses;
• Standards for considering completion of Australian high school Year 10 / Year 11 as equivalent to IELTS scores;
• And other important information related to English requirements.

The importance of this update for institutions and agents includes:

• Providing accurate comparison information for applicants with other English test scores;
• Helping admissions staff more comprehensively assess applicants' English levels, not solely relying on IELTS scores;
• More accurately recommending courses or language pathway programs (ELICOS packages) that match students' English abilities;
• Assisting in identifying suitable applicants who meet the admission English requirements.

4. Free AI Short Course Initiative

The South Australian Government launches AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence

• Free, online, self-paced 5–10 hours
• Open to all residents of South Australia
• Covers AI basics, privacy and ethics, workplace applications
• Official certificate issued upon completion

Start date: September 29, 2025

AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence (Microcredential) - Business and Administration - TAFE SA

5.ELICOS Tuition Fee Update

• From 2025: AUD $305/week
• From 2026: AUD $315/week
• Applicable to General English, EAP, EAP Advanced
• Applicable to new applicants only; minimum 10 weeks, maximum 40 weeks

UNIVERSITY PACKAGE PATHWAYS

TAFESA can now confirm the Higher Education Pathway Packages for Adelaide University and Flinders University for 2026. These packages can benefit international students in a variety of ways including:

• Giving students access to qualifications they may not apply for by themselves
• Informing students of ways to obtain a higher degree of knowledge in an area of their choice
• illustrating the lucrative opportunities that are open to Adelaide based international student

Further benefits to the individual student of a Packaged University Offer include:

• Students are able to apply for a single visa for the entire duration of both programs.
• Guaranteed entry into selected university programs*
• Guaranteed credits may shorten the duration of qualifications and reduce tuition fees over the total duration of study program *
• Graduate with a dual qualification from both TAFE SA and a university (for example Advanced Diploma/Bachelor Degree)
• Graduate with a competitive mix of practical and theoretical skills

A list of our available university pathways can be found on theUniversity Packaged Offerspage of the TAFE SA website. For more information regarding pre-requisite courses and specific package information, please contact the relevant account manager.

TAFE SA CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

TAFE SA has been approved for two Centres of Excellence:The Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care and The National Security Centre of Excellence.These centres, a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian governments, will focus on delivering innovative training for high-priority industries and contribute to national security and the development of a skilled workforce, according to theDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).

Every Child Deserves the Best Start in Life. TheTAFE SA Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care is a national leader in vocational education and training (VET), dedicated to building a skilled, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce that supports children, families, and communities across Australia.

Guided by the recommendations of theRoyal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Careand established through a joint initiative between the Australian and South Australian governments, the Centre collaborates with educators, universities, industry stakeholders, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to co-design training that reflects real-world needs and supports inclusive practice. Our Early Childhood Education Centre of Excellence is based at TAFESA’s Adelaide Campus and serves as a hub for research, innovation, and workforce development in the early childhood sector.

In addition, TAFE SA has been approved nationally for a new $28M National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence regarding national security. TheNational Security TAFE Centre of Excellenceaims to strengthen Australia’s sovereign capability, protect supply chains, and counter foreign interference and cyber-attacks particularly in the engineering, electrotechnology and manufacturing industries, which are most at risk of physical and digital threats. This new National Security Centre of Excellencewill be located at TAFE SA’s Regency Park Campus and will advance Australia’s sovereign capability as well as deliver world-class advanced training in electrotechnology, electronics and engineering alongside upskilling workers for AUKUS.

Preparing SA's workforce forAUKUS projects will be a key priority, including partnerships with UK and US education institutes to transfer advanced technology training, and developing new qualifications with industry for Australia’s defence sector.

UPDATE TO ENGLISH TEST INFORMATION

As of the 1^stof October 2025, the TAFE SA website has been updated to include our current rules regarding English Tests for International Applicants. This information not only includes IELTS scores and alternate tests but what courses are eligible for English waivers, ELICOS course information, IELTS equivalents in relation to completion of Australian Year 10 / 11 in highschool and more. English test information is important for a variety of reasons including:

• Providing accurate information for applicants with completed alternate English tests
• Improving your ability to gauge applicant’s English knowledge outside of an IELTS score
• Accurately recommending alternate study options or packages that include ELICOS courses or correspond to an applicant’s English proficiency.
• Assistance in identifying suitable applicants based off of their English score.

To find our updated English Test information, please consult ourEntry Requirementspage and click on the “English Language Comparison Table”

TAFE SA AI SHORT COURSE INITIATIVE

TAFE SA launches free short course on AI to prepare workforce for the future

The South Australian Government is launching a free short course offered by TAFE SA to help build the essential knowledge and skills for people to understand and use artificial intelligence (AI).

It's among the first of its kind in Australia.

The micro-credential, AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence, includes an introduction to how the technology works, and raises awareness of privacy, safety and ethical considerations.

Developed by TAFE SA, the course is free and available online, offering flexibility and accessibility for people wherever they live across South Australia to learn about the new technology.

The course is designed to support South Australian workers to upskill – ensuring they have access to the skills development and training they deserve.

It follows the recent announcement that an AI tool developed by the Department for Education and Microsoft is set to be rolled out to all public secondary students from next term. South Australia was the only jurisdiction in Australia not to ban AI in schools, instead taking the opportunity to prepare students for the world in which they live.

EdChat, which is similar to the AI tool ChatGPT, was specifically designed for educational use in South Australia and has additional security protections in place to safeguard students.

The AI TAFE course requires between five and 10 hours of self-paced study and participants will receive a certificate of completion once they have finished.

The fully online course provides engaging and easy-to-follow content exploring what AI is, how it works and how it is being applied at work and home.

The course will be available from Monday, September 29 and people can register their interest via the TAFE SA website from today.

Learn More here:AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence (Microcredential) - Business and Administration - TAFE SA

STUDENT NEWS

SOCIAL WEDNESDAYS INITIATIVE

Over the past 6 weeks, TAFE SA’s international team has held the Regency Park Social Wednesday event to create a safe space for both international and domestic students. During this period of time, roughly 30 students regularly attended these events to play boardgames such as Yahtzee and Uno, challenge other students at Jenga or Ping Pong and have relaxed conversations with staff and fellow academics in a casual and easy-going environment. Additionally, from this event we were able to gain insights into the cohort’s opinion regarding international mental health via the completion of a survey.

This event would not have been possible without the assistance of TAFE SA staff members: Julie Ladic (International Student Support Consultant - International), Asyraf Azhar (International Support Coordinator - International), Chloe Nguyen (International Recruitment Consultant - International), Michelle Brown (Manager, Operations - International), Annalee Inovero (International Recruitment Consultant - International), Matthew Kaczmarek (International Enquiry Officer – International), Mark Huxtable (Automotive Lecturer - Automotive) and Vince Salzone (Automotive Lecturer - Automotive) as well as our 2025 International Ambassadors Gia Khuong Tran, Jennifer Cure Perez and Jayanitha Suthagaran.

To celebrate the final Social Wednesday Event, TAFE SA staff and the International Ambassadors all worked together to make a sausage sizzle for the attendees as a show of gratitude and respect for the diligent students who have travelled across the world to pursue their dream career, something that is evident from the attached pictures. While the event may conclude for this semester, the international team and automotive faculty have noticed the positive impact it has on the Regency Park cohort and we hope that in the future, more events like Social Wednesdays can brighten the day of students from all around Adelaide.

ELICOS PRICING

• From 2025 the weekly price will be $305.
• From 2026 the weekly price will be $315.
• Eligibility is restricted to new applicants only.
• Minimum 10 weeks for ELICOS only applications to a maximum of 40 weeks.
• Discount not available in conjunction with any other offer.
• These promotions are subject to terms and conditions.

This rate applies to:

General English 40064265A
English for Academic Purposes 20064266M
English for Academic Purposes Advanced086001K