Levels of study
TAFE Queensland has many course areas to choose from, ranging from an entry-level Certificate to Advanced Diploma courses. Course levels offered by TAFE Queensland are:
| Qualification |
Duration |
Possible Career |
Description |
| Certificate I |
4-6 months |
Operator |
- entry-level qualifications that provide preparatory skills, and application or knowledge at a basic level
- provides a pathway to work or further study
|
| Certificate II |
6-8 months |
Advanced operator |
- entry-level qualifications that provide preparatory skills, and application or knowledge at a basic level
- provides a pathway to work or further study
|
| Certificate III |
12 months |
Technician |
- provides a broad range of skills within a variety of tasks and roles
- helps prepare students for autonomous and supervisory roles within the workplace
- provides a pathway to further study at diploma level
|
| Certificate IV |
12-18 months |
Supervisor / Advanced technician |
- provides a broad range of skills within a variety of tasks and roles
- helps prepare students for autonomous and supervisory roles within the workplace
- provides a pathway to further study at diploma level
|
| Diploma |
18-24 months |
Para-professional |
- provides high-level technical or management skills
- offers credit to many universities in Queensland
- assists in upgrading work skills
- assists in entering or re-entering the workforce at a more qualified level
- provides a pathway to further study at university
|
| Advanced Diploma |
24-36 months |
Junior manager |
- provides high-level technical or management skills
- offers credit to many universities in Queensland
- assists in upgrading work skills
- assists in entering or re-entering the workforce at a more qualified level
- provides a pathway to further study at University
|
This page was last updated at 14-April-2009
