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Whether you are looking to start a career, improve your current one, start or grow a business or just enjoy learning, Sunshine Coast TAFE is your local training centre, providing practical hands-on training by industry professionals.

With 307 qualifications to choose from, we are sure you will find something that suits you.

Why Choose Sunshine Coast TAFE?

Nestled in the heart of this beautiful region, Sunshine Coast TAFE has firmly established a strong reputation for the quality of its education and training for industry, individuals and communities. With an extensive outreach network, we are delivering programs on campus, in the workplace and, in many cases, throughout the state.

Our students tell us they love it at Sunshine Coast TAFE and here are some of the reasons why:

• Innovative and creative industry-experienced teachers
• Exceptional real work facilities and equipment
• Great support services - client services, careers guidance, and counselling, disability and Indigenous support
• Modern progressive resources - interactive libraries, state-of-the-art technology and IT suites
• Extensive links with business, industry bodies and individual employers
• Established pathway between school and university.

Sunshine Coast TAFE - working at the heart of the community

Here at Sunshine Coast TAFE, we are committed to providing high-quality education and training for our industries and communities. Situated just one hour north of Brisbane on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, we have campuses that reach across the whole region in Nambour, Noosa, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba. With industry experts teaching our programs, you can be sure you'll receive all the latest theory, along with practical examples to bring your course to life.

Choosing your Pathway

Improving your Career

Many people are enjoying a return to education and training as a way of improving their career options and earning power. So, whether you are looking to build a new career or improve the one you're in, you will find Sunshine Coast TAFE offers a stimulating environment for adult learners of all abilities, covering an extensive range of areas - from Aquaculture to Web Design and Air Conditioning to Maritime training. If you're just completing your secondary education and are thinking about your next step, then Sunshine Coast TAFE should be at the top of your list. We don't just offer trade training - we offer a wide range of programs that will help with your future career, whatever your level or direction. Our programs can also help you improve your tertiary ranking for university entry.

Employers and Business

The coast is home to an extensive range of micro, small and medium sized businesses that need a skilled workforce to help them grow and develop. Investing in staff training is one of the wisest business decisions you can make as it builds skills, improves productivity and retains key personnel, all of which have a direct impact on your profit margin.

Personal Development

Whether you're building a career or takin a break from the workforce, you can still enjoy learning something new as a way of developing your personal skills and pursuing your interests. We provide a range of courses that will help your personal development and fulfilment.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Be recognised for your existing skills and knowledge! Sunshine Coast TAFE offers you the opportunity to apply for credits towards part of your program. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can fast-track you to recognised qualifications with less time undertaking formal study for the content you already know. It's as simple as providing work samples, and records of workplace activities, supervisor reports or previous certificates and qualifications.

Pathways with Universities

Sunshine Coast TAFE students are offered direct access to University of Southern Queensland (USQ) for selected programs, and opportunities to undertake dual programs with University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). With pathways to university on offer, you can prepare yourself for a brighter future, today. University graduates may also articulate to Sunshine Coast TAFE to gain the practical and industry-based skills and competencies to complement degree qualifications and gain a competitive advantage in the workforce over other graduates.

Understanding your Study

Advanced Diplomas and Diplomas

Provide high-level, practical managerial employment skills that are well respected with employers. Advanced diplomas and diplomas also may allow you to articulate to university, assist with upgrading skills or re-entry into the workforce at a more qualified level, and generally take the equivalent of 12 months to two years full-time.

Certificate

Ranging from level I to IV, Certificates help develop skills in specific fields, enhance employment skills or provide a stepping stone to re-enter the workforce or change career path. They also provide articulation to the next level qualification and generally take the equivalent of six to 18 months full-time.

Statement of Attainment

Awarded for successfully completed components of Certificates, Diplomas or Advanced Diploma programs and nationally accredited short courses. As well as full-time and part-time on-campus study options, Sunshine Coast TAFE also offers a range of flexible, online and blended learning approaches to deliver training to suit your individual learning styles and needs.

Flexible Delivery

Flexible delivery refers to a range of approaches that give you a choice on what, when, where and how you learn. It may include online learning or distance learning.

Blended Delivery

Blended delivery refers to courses that offer various modes of delivery to suit learning outcomes and your individual learning style. These include combinations of face-to-face, online, distance or industry-based learning.

Correspondence

Correspondence is flexible learning where you study at your own pace. After enrolment, you are sent learning resources and assessment items to complete within the guidelines of the program. Assessment items are completed then returned for grading.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way to combine training with working in a real job, for a real boss, with a real wage.

Traineeships vary in length from 12 months to three years, and training happens at work and Sunshine Coast TAFE. Apprenticeships usually take four years.

Apprenticeships and traineeships:

• Can be full-time, part-time or school based
• Involve a contract between you, your employer and Sunshine Coast TAFE
• Provide a nationally-recognised qualification

Sunshine Coast TAFE will work with you and your employer throughout your apprenticeship or traineeship to develop a training plan, deliver training, assess your achievement of skills and issue your qualification upon successful completion.

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