Gateways ...to post secondary education, training and employment in Tasmania

To get into TAFE, you need to satisfy entry requirements, and any additional selection criteria when there are more applicants than places. Some high-demand courses require an interview, or previ...

Vocational Education and Training (VET) provides a skills-orientated, industry-targeted education, along with an understanding of the theory behind those skills. A vocation is a job in a particular in...

Most universities, including the University of Tasmania, have an “alternative entry” category for admitting people who have not completed year 12. Other people may also be eligible for special entry p...

When it comes to the transition to post-secondary education, students with disability have the same needs as other students: clear information about course requirements, their rights and responsibilit...

A Tasmanian self-help planning guide to post-school education and TAFE training for prospective students with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.

Grasp the Nettle is a collection of tertiary transition experiences from people with learning disability. These recordings share the experiences of 11 individuals with learning disability who have ma...

This fully accessible website is for mature age people with disabilities and/or medical conditions considering tertiary education at TAFE, university or Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). The w...

Pathways to Work through vocational education and training for people with a disability in Tasmania. A series of information sheets designed to assist people with disabilities with planning their pat...

The earlier you start preparing for your pathway beyond school, the easier your transition will be. This Fact Sheet suggests a number of steps to help your planning and provides lists of questions t...

Guidance for students - Thinking about higher education? - Tips from students with dyslexia, mental health difficulties and Asperger's Syndrome. Commissioned by Aimhigher East of England,

These guides present study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities who are currently studying, or intending to study, in higher education. Each of the eight booklets focuses on ...

The University of Tasmania offers a variety of programs, often called enabling programs, designed to assist people cope with study at university level. These include: Unistart – a short, general pr...

This fact sheet compares a number of aspects of school, VET and university life. Areas looked at: enrolment, personal freedom, classes, teachers/lecturers, studying and exams grades

Provides a list of questions to help guide your planning.  Question topics include: What do I want to do? Do I need to study? Where would I like to study or train? What do I have to study to get ther...