Semester 1, 2023
You need to complete your orientation session before you can start your classes. If you are unable to attend you must contact the International Centre at your college.
Prepare for your orientation
If your enrolment status is still conditional, please submit the required documents to TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) to confirm your enrolment prior to orientation.
Before orientation, you must create your Unique Student Identifier (USI). All students enrolled at a TAFE college in Australia need a USI, which links your enrolment details to your training records and results for easy access when you need them.
Get your USI(opens in a new tab)
Please bring these materials to your orientation
- Passport (or copy)
- student visa letter or e-visa
- copy of your Letter of Offer received from TAFE International Western Australia
- money to pay your resource fees – pay by credit or debit card (no American Express)
- copy of your USI number (see above)
- pen and paper
View orientation details for your college
Metropolitan campuses
North Metropolitan TAFE (Perth, Balga, East Perth, Joondalup, Leederville, Mount Lawley campuses)
Wednesday 25 January 2023
10 am start (registration from 9.30 am)
Perth Campus(opens in a new tab)
Lecture Theatre S127
25 Aberdeen St, Perth
You may also need to attend a separate course orientation during the week prior to classes starting. You will receive information about course orientation at the above session.
If due to exceptional circumstances you are unable to attend, you must contact your International Centre at internationalstudy@nmtafe.wa.edu.au.
South Metropolitan TAFE (Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Mandurah, Munster, Murdoch, Rockingham, Thornlie)
Tuesday 24 January 2023
8 am sharp
Bentley Campus(opens in a new tab)
Hayman Road, Bentley
- New students in community services, individual support and horticulture: you will have your course inductions after the orientation – you will be provided with details later.
- New students in hospitality: immediately after orientation, you will finalise your enrolment; and purchase uniforms and equipment. You will also need to attend your course induction and BlackBoard system training on 25 January 2023 – you will receive an email with further details.
- New students in Diploma of Nursing: you will need to attend your course specific induction and BKSB test on 25 January 2023, 9 am – 1 pm.
You will need to bring your COE, USI number and bank details to orientation. To finalise your enrolment, you need to pay resource fees at orientation.
At orientation, you will be provided important course information and details of your course induction.
If you are unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, you must contact the International Centre at international.students@smtafe.wa.edu.au. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
Regional campuses
Central Regional TAFE (Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Northam campuses)
The International Coordinator at your campus will contact you directly to confirm the details of your orientation session. You should expect to attend either a face to face or online session held during the week prior to your course start date.
If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at info@crtafe.wa.edu.au.
North Regional TAFE (Broome)
The International Coordinator at your campus will contact you directly to confirm the details of your orientation session. You should expect to attend either a face to face or online session held during the week prior to your course start date.
If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at info@nrtafe.wa.edu.au.
South Regional TAFE (Albany, Bunbury campuses)
The International Coordinator at your campus will contact you directly to confirm the details of your orientation session. You should expect to attend either a face to face or online session held during the week prior to your course start date.
If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at studentservices@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
The semester dates stated in your Letter of Offer may vary slightly. Your semester dates will be based on your study timetable and confirmed at the orientation session.
If you change your current email address please email TIWA at admissions.tiwa@dtwd.wa.gov.au.
Your life in Western Australia (WA)
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