TAFE Qualifications Explained

What a TAFE Course Can Do For You The TAFE system is the mostly widely recognised provider of career-based education in Australia. Courses are categorised in distinct levels, from the basic Certificate I up to Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates. The course levels reflect the vocational outcomes a participant can expect to attain, rather than the length of the course or the cost. All TAFE qualifications are approved by the Australian Qualifications Framework, a nationally agreed framework of quality assurance for education providers.   View all of SEEK Learning's TAFE courses.

Did You Know? Not only TAFEs can offer vocational qualifications! Many specialist private institutions provide government-accredited certificate and diploma courses. SEEK Learning offers outstanding, employer-recognised training from both TAFE and private providers.

TAFE Certificates

Certificate I

Certificate 1 courses cover base-level skills for completing predictable or repetitive work.

SEEK Learning does not currently offer any Certificate I courses.

Certificate II

These courses prepare participants for entry-level positions or apprenticeships in a variety of industries. As well as providing basic knowledge, a Certificate II demonstrates to a potential employer that you are actively interested in their industry.

Study the TAFE Certificate II in Business through SEEK Learning.

Certificate III

Develop skills, theoretical knowledge and problem-solving abilities with career-relevant Certificate III courses. This level of qualification is ideal for people wanting to move out of entry-level roles, or shift into a new career.

Browse SEEK Learning's TAFE Certificate III courses.

Certificate IV

Designed for supervisory and management positions, Certificate IV courses typically target people wanting to advance their careers in the industry they already work in, or further develop skills acquired through previous study.

Browse SEEK Learning's TAFE Certificate IV courses.

TAFE Diplomas

Diploma

Develop both broad and in-depth skills in professional, technical or creative fields. Learn planning, development and management skills and excel in your chosen career with a TAFE Diploma.

Browse SEEK Learning's TAFE Diploma courses.

Advanced Diploma

High-level practical and professional skills are developed by participants of Advanced Diploma courses. With full-time courses typically taking two or three years, an Advanced Diploma is ideal for ambitious professionals wanting to fast-track their career advancement.

Browse SEEK Learning's TAFE Advanced Diploma courses.

For more details about what a TAFE qualification can do for you, contact a SEEK Learning consultant.

TAFE Pathways

Career

Australian business and industry understand and value TAFE qualifications. From entry-level to senior management, TAFE courses provide nationally-recognised, quality-assured qualifications, grounded in practical vocational subject areas.

A TAFE qualification is an ideal way to get job-ready, and an impressive addition to your resume.

View SEEK Learning's TAFE courses by industry.

Further Study

TAFE certificates and diplomas can provide occupational and educational pre-requisites for further study. In many cases, Australian universities will also allow prior TAFE study to count as credit towards a degree course.

Many of SEEK Learning's TAFE courses have "articulation arrangements" with leading Australian universities, which provide course credit to TAFE students who successfully enrol in specific degree programmes. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to learn more about articulation arrangements.

You can also enquire at individual universities for information about their Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policies.

Read more about TAFE qualifications in our TAFE Courses FAQs.