TAFE South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
TAFE SA

Type	Technical and further education
Established	1971
Location	South Australia , Australia
Affiliations	TAFE SA Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu TAFE SA Adelaide Metropolitan TAFE SA APY Lands TAFE SA Barossa and Riverland TAFE SA Eyre Peninsula TAFE SA Far North TAFE SA Limestone Coast TAFE SA Yorke Peninsula and Mid North

TAFE South Australia (often called TAFE SA) is a major school in South Australia. It helps people learn important skills and get training for different jobs and careers. TAFE SA offers many types of courses, from basic certificates to university-level degrees.

History of TAFE SA

TAFE SA became its own special organization on 1 November 2012. This meant it was no longer directly part of a government department. This change helped TAFE SA focus even more on providing great training.

In 2017, there was a check of some TAFE SA courses. A few small things needed to be updated in how they checked student work. About 630 students were affected, but TAFE SA worked with each student to fix any issues. The government also made sure that these students didn't have to pay any extra money because of these changes.

What TAFE SA Does

The name TAFE stands for Technical and Further Education. This name is used all over Australia for schools that offer job-focused training.

TAFE SA is a "registered training organisation" (RTO). This means it's officially approved to teach and give out qualifications. It's also an "Institute of Higher Education," which means it can offer higher-level courses, like bachelor's degrees.

TAFE SA is the biggest provider of job training in South Australia. It offers training for many different jobs, from entry-level courses to advanced degrees. In 2024, TAFE SA was approved to continue its training for another seven years. This is the longest approval period they have ever received!

Where TAFE SA Is Located

TAFE SA has campuses all over South Australia. They are grouped into different areas to help manage them:

• TAFE SA Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu
• TAFE SA Adelaide Metropolitan (this covers campuses in and around Greater Adelaide)
• TAFE SA APY Lands
• TAFE SA Barossa and Riverland
• TAFE SA Eyre Peninsula
• TAFE SA Far North
• TAFE SA Limestone Coast
• TAFE SA Yorke Peninsula and Mid North

Adelaide Metropolitan Campuses

The Adelaide Metropolitan group includes several campuses in and around the city:

• Adelaide, on Currie Street in the Adelaide city centre
• Adelaide College of the Arts, at Light Square, also in the city centre
• Elizabeth
• Gilles Plains
• Noarlunga
• Regency, at Regency Park
• Salisbury
• Tonsley
• Urrbrae

The Regency campus is quite special! It has several places where students get real-world experience and that are also open to the public:

• The Graduates Function Centre
• The TIROS Restaurant
• The Results Cafe

The Regency campus also has the Artisan Cheese Making Academy Australia. This is the only training school in Australia dedicated to making special, handmade cheese! There's even a Campus Brewery, which is a small brewery where students can learn about making drinks. Le Cordon Bleu, a famous school for cooking and hotel management, is also based at the Regency campus. It works closely with TAFE SA and the University of South Australia.