TAFE SA 更新
阿德莱德大学
请查看以下是来自 TAFE SA 的更新。
一、大学衔接项目（University Package Pathways）
TAFE SA 现已正式确认与 阿德莱德大学（University of Adelaide） 和 弗林德斯大学（Flinders University） 的高等教育衔接项目，将于 2026 年起生效。
通过大学联合录取（Packaged University Offer），优势包括：
- 学生可通过 TAFE SA 获得更高层级课程的入学资格。
- 可一次申请打包签证（Single Visa），覆盖两段课程。
- 可获大学有条件录取+学分减免（缩短学制、降低总学费）。
- 毕业时获得双重学历（例如：TAFE 高级文凭 + 大学学士学位）。
详细内容：University Packaged Offers
* 英语课程不计入大学学分
二、 卓越中心（Centres of Excellence）
TAFE SA 获批设立两个国家级卓越中心：
- 幼儿教育与护理卓越中心（Adelaide校区）由澳洲及南澳政府共同推动聚焦于培养专业、包容且具文化响应力的早教人才与大学、行业及原住民机构合作，共同开发培训方案
- 国家安全卓越中心（Regency Park校区，投资额 2800 万澳币）
- 聚焦工程、电气技术、制造业等领域
- 目标：提升澳洲国家安全与本土防务能力
- 与美英教育机构合作，为 AUKUS 项目培训技术人才
三、英语语言测试最新政策（Update to English Test Information）
自 2025年10月1日 起，TAFE SA 官网更新了国际生英语要求。
TAFE SA 官网已更新最新的国际学生英语语言测试政策：Entry Requirements，更新内容不仅涵盖 IELTS 成绩要求及可替代测试（alternate tests）还包括以下信息：
- 可享受 英语豁免（English Waiver） 的课程列表；
- ELICOS 英语课程的相关说明；
- 完成澳大利亚高中 Year 10 / Year 11 学业后可视为 IELTS 等效成绩 的标准；
- 以及其他与英语要求相关的重要信息。
此更新对于院校及代理的重要性包括：
- 为持有其他英语考试成绩的申请人提供准确的对照信息；
- 帮助招生人员更全面评估申请人的英语水平，而不仅依赖 IELTS 成绩；
- 更精准地推荐课程或语言衔接方案（ELICOS packages），使其与学生英语能力相匹配；
- 协助识别符合入学英语要求的合适申请人。
四、免费AI短期课程（AI Short Course Initiative）
南澳政府推出 AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence
- 免费、在线、自学5–10小时
- 面向南澳全体居民
- 涉及AI基础、隐私与伦理、工作场景应用
- 完成后颁发官方证书
开始日期：2025年9月29日
五、ELICOS学费更新
- 2025年起：AUD $305/周
- 2026年起：AUD $315/周
- 适用于 General English、EAP、EAP Advanced
- 新申请生适用；至少 10 周，最多 40 周
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 the University Packaged Offers page 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 the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).
Every Child Deserves the Best Start in Life. The TAFE 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 the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care and 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. The National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence aims 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 for AUKUS 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 1st of 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 our Entry Requirements page 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 40 064265A
English for Academic Purposes 20 064266M
English for Academic Purposes Advanced 086001K
