Apply, enrol or register for a TAFE NSW course

TAFE NSW is Australia’s largest education and training provider. When you study with us, you’ll gain education and skills that will potentially change your life.

We offer hundreds of courses at more than 150 locations across the state.

To get started, choose a:

• location
• study option 
• course that interests you. 

You may also be eligible for financial assistance or recognition of prior learning (RPL) for previous study or work experience. Read all the information on this page. If you need help, call us on 131 601.

Start by choosing a location and study option.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Go to your chosen course page on the TAFE NSW website.
2. Find the section called ‘Find a location to enrol’.
3. Scroll or filter to see available options. ‘Online Campus’ means you can study online for more flexibility.
4. Once you’ve chosen a location and study option, click on the course to learn more.

Some courses have entry requirements. To check, look at your course page and read the ‘Additional entry requirements’ at your chosen location. You’ll need to provide evidence for these requirements, so have everything ready when you start enrolment.

Your Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your personal education number for life. It also creates a government-verified record of your Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) achievements. Make sure your USI uses your legal name.

You need a USI if you are:

• a student studying a nationally recognised VET course
• seeking a VET Student Loan
•  higher education student seeking a FEE-HELP loan or Commonwealth Supported Place
• a higher education student graduating.
  

Creating my USI

If you don’t have a USI, you can create one on the USI website. You can also create a USI during enrolment or application.

Finding my USI

If you can’t remember your USI, search for it on the USI website.

Using my USI

Enrolling online in a TAFE NSW course is simple. You can enrol, apply or register your interest online by following the prompts. You can also enrol or apply at a TAFE NSW campus.

When you choose your course and location on the TAFE NSW website, you may see one of these buttons:

• enrolment open
• application required
• register your interest
• waitlist open.

Read on to see what each option means and what to do next.

Enrolment open means your course has no entry requirements. You can enrol immediately.

To enrol in a course:

1. Decide on your course.
2. Find a location at the bottom of your course page or use the ‘Find a location to enrol’ button in the top menu.
3. Select your preferred study option (online, virtual, on campus).
4. Select the ‘Start enrolment’ button on the location page.

To finalise your enrolment and officially join TAFE NSW, you’ll need to:

• pay your course fees
• apply any relevant fee waivers
• have any exemptions applied.

Application required means the course at your chosen location has entry requirements. You can find these on the course page. Some locations may also have additional requirements.

To apply for a course:

1. Decide on your course.
2. Check the course and location entry requirements.
3. Find a location at the bottom of the course page or use the ‘Find a location to enrol’ button in the top menu.
4. Select your preferred study option (online, virtual, on campus).
5. Select the ‘Start application’ button on the location page.

During the application process, you must provide evidence for the entry requirements. After submission, our team will assess your application and contact you by email about progress.

Once your application is approved, you’ll need to:

• pay your course fees
• apply any relevant fee waivers or exemptions
• officially accept your offer.

Register your interest means you need to submit an enquiry. This may be because the course is not open for enrolment yet. 

A TAFE NSW teacher or staff member may contact you to discuss the course and advise next steps. Once you register your interest, we’ll email you when the next intake opens.

If you want to do an apprenticeship or traineeship, you usually need to register your interest first. Complete the online course enquiry form.

Our apprentice and traineeship team will then contact you and guide you through the enrolment process. Check your emails to stay up to date and track the progress of your enquiry. Read our apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information. 

When you see ‘Waitlist open’, your course at the chosen location is full.
You can still choose to join the waitlist. To join the waitlist, submit a request online.

To join a waitlist:

1. Decide on your course.
2. Find a location to enrol at the bottom of your course page or use the ‘Find a location to enrol’ button in the top menu.
3. Select your preferred study option (online, virtual, on campus).
4. Select your location.
5. Select the ‘Join waitlist’ button on the location page.

We’ll email you when a place becomes available. If the course stays full, we’ll suggest other courses that may suit you.

Plan and track your studies using our academic calendar. 

You’ll find important dates like:

• the first and last day of the semester
• public holidays
• the census date.

See the full list of dates on our academic calendar. 

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) recognises the skills, qualifications and experience you already have. This can reduce the time it takes to complete your course. Read more about RPL and credit transfer on our recognition and credit transfer page.

On our paying your fees page, you’ll find clear information about course fees and financial support.

It includes details on:

• how to estimate your course fees

• payment options

• fee-free courses

• financial assistance

• eligibility for concessions or exemptions

• applying for a concession or exemption

• withdrawals and refunds.

Once your enrolment is confirmed, you can:

• attend and take part in training

• sit examinations

• access academic documents

• use TAFE NSW amenities and services

• get an active TAFEcard for library access.

As a TAFE NSW student, you can access systems and platforms that support your studies.

These include:

• Free wi-fi on campus

• TAFE NSW Student Hub

• TAFE NSW Learning Management System

• Online Campus

• Online Learning Systems (OLS)

• Microsoft Office 365

• Autodesk

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• TAFE Virtual Desktop.

For help using these platforms and systems, read our downloading software page.

Got a question? Our Customer Service Centre can help with your study journey at TAFE NSW. Call 131 601 or send an enquiry.