VTAC offer guide: Vocational education (TAFE)
Select your offer type
Important: your enrolment deadlines
You must meet the pre-enrolment and enrolment deadlines for your course or your offer will expire and your place may be re-allocated. You can find these deadlines in your offer email.
If your enrolment deadline has passed, you can request an extension by emailing Swinburne Domestic Admissions at domadmit@swinburne.edu.au.
Check your special requirements
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Applicants must obtain a National Police Record Check (NPRC) dated no older than 6 months prior to placement commencing, with no disclosable offences. If a student is aware of any disclosable offences, a confidential conversation will be required with course staff to determine suitability for placement. All applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check (Volunteer or Employee) throughout the duration of the program.
Immunisations
This course requires up-to-date evidence of immunisations. Find out more information about the minimum immunisation requirement. If you are not able to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be able to attend the clinical placement component of this course.
Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your clinical placement. Further information will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Immunisations are a requirement to work within health, and up-to-date evidence of immunisations are required to complete assessment requirements within the workplace. Applicants who are not willing to provide up-to-date evidence will not be eligible to complete this program. Immunisation requirements include the following:
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Tuberculosis
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza (annual requirement).
Police Check and Working with Children Check
All applicants must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) throughout the duration of the above programs.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Please note this course commences in the VET April intake on Monday 7 April 2025.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Particular placement organisations may require up-to-date evidence of immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations. If required, and you are not able to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be able to attend that placement organisation. Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy, or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your placement.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Please note this course commences in the VET April intake on Monday 7 April 2025.
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a current National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Physical capability
Students must be able to perform the physical activities required to assist a child or colleague in an emergency: an example would be that students must be able to administer CPR for two minutes to a mannequin that is on the floor, as would be demonstrated in First Aid training.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Students opting to complete a professional placement as part of their course must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
All applicants must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) throughout the duration of the above programs.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
All applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Record Check (NPRC) throughout the duration of the program.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
You cannot defer your studies in this course.
Immunisations
This course requires up-to-date evidence of immunisations. If you are not able to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be able to attend the clinical placement component of this course.
For more information on the requirements please see the see the information on immunisations for healthcare workers on the Department of Health website.
Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your clinical placement. Further information will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to course commencement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
For placement purposes, up-to-date immunisation for COVID-19 may be required. Up-to-date immunisation for to influenza is recommended.
Packaged Offers for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
If you have been issued a packaged offer for the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation and the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), you will need a minimum average grade of 60% across all studies within the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation to be eligible to progress to your education degree.
Progression to your education degree is also conditional upon you passing the Casper selection test to assess your non-academic, personal and professional attributes. The Casper test is an Australian Government requirement and all applicants to this degree must sit the test. We would recommend sitting the Casper test towards the end of your diploma studies, and you’ll receive an email reminder of this closer to the time. Further information and availability of Casper tests can be found on the Acuity Insights web page.
My course is not listed here
If your course is not listed in the special requirements section, you can proceed directly to “Complete your pre-enrolment”.
Complete your pre-enrolment
Before you begin, there are a few things you will need:
- Your offer email
- You’ll need 100 points of identification to verify your identity and citizenship. Some example combinations might be:
- Australian driver’s licence & Medicare card
- Australian birth certificate & Australian driver’s licence
- Australian passport
- Your Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you don’t have a USI, get one now.
To begin, you’ll need to create your new log-in details, obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and verify your identity:
1. Your password
If this is your first time logging in, you’ll need to set your password. Your username will be your student ID, as it appears in your offer letter.
If you’ve logged in before, use your existing password. Forgotten your password? You can reset your password here using your student ID.
2. Set up multi-factor authentication
At Swinburne, we use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure your login details and accounts are well protected. If you’ve never used MFA before, you’ll need to set this up on your devices now. Find step-by-step instructions for setting up and using multi-factor authentication here. Your email address will be your student ID, as it appears in your offer letter, @student.swin.edu.au. For example, 123123@student.swin.edu.au.
3. Create a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
You will need to create a Unique Student Identifier (USI) if you haven’t done so already. This is a government requirement. If you don’t have a USI, get one now.
4. Obtain a GreenID
You will be required to obtain a ‘GreenID’, which is the process we use to verify your identity. With your identification documents on hand, visit the VixVerify – GreenID site to obtain your GreenID. You will be asked to provide this as part of the pre-enrolment steps below.
We’re required by the government to ask you some further questions. This can take up to one hour to complete, and we recommend using a desktop computer or laptop.
This can take up to one hour to complete.
We recommend using a desktop, computer of laptop.
It's important you save your work as you go.
TIP! It’s important you save your work as you go. If you need to log out (or if the system times out) you can log in and return to the point you last saved.
To begin this process:
- Log in to the Swinburne Applications website.
- In the ‘Apply as a current or returning student’ section, log in using your student email address and new password. Your email address will be your student ID, as it appears in your offer letter, @student.swin.edu.au. For example, 123123@student.swin.edu.au.
You are considered a ‘Current or returning applicant’
As you have already been issued a course offer, we are not assessing this information as an application. We are simply using this system for you to complete your pre-enrolment steps.
1. Go to the My Applications tab.
2. Click Add a new application.
3. In the search box, enter NC-TAFE. The search result that appears should be NC-TAFE – TAFE Pre-Enrolment.
TIP! The campus location associated with the TAFE pre-enrolment steps is ‘Hawthorn’, but this also applies to offers at Croydon and Wantirna campuses. Please proceed with the next step regardless of which campus your offer is for.
4. On the right-hand side, click on Add to application.
5. When NC-TAFE TAFE Pre-enrolment has been added to your application, click on Next.
6. Next, you will see information related to Applicant Details and Educational Background. Update details as required then click Next to proceed.
7. Complete all Requirements by selecting Respond. Repeat steps for all requirements that are marked as Mandatory.
Pre-training review
This helps us to ensure you are enrolled in the course best suited to your needs, and helps to identify any support services you may benefit from to help successfully complete your studies.
Skills First
This scheme aims to make vocational education more accessible by subsidising the cost of study for eligible students. By completing these simple questions, we can help you check your eligibility.
Free TAFE for Priority Courses
Certain courses Swinburne offers through VTAC are part of the Free TAFE for Priority Courses program. This Victorian government initiative allows students that have received an offer for one of these courses, and are eligible for government-subsidised training, to study the course free of tuition fees.
If you received an offer for one of these courses listed in the Free TAFE for Priority Courses Initiative, you may be eligible provided you:
- have not accessed the initiative before OR
- are continuing a free TAFE course you started at another eligible institution.
Eligible students can access this initiative for one free course only, so consider your training choice carefully. Please visit our website if you would like to know more about Free TAFE for Priority Courses at Swinburne. Confirmation of your eligibility will be provided once we have processed your pre-enrolment information.
Verify your identity – GreenID
We use VixVerify – GreenID to verify your identity. If you’ve completed this step before commencing the pre-enrolment process, you need only enter the GreenID when requested. If you are yet to complete this, simply gather your identification documents and follow the prompts to obtain your GreenID.
Unique Student Identifier
This reference number is a government requirement for all students doing a nationally recognised course. It creates a secure online record of your training and qualifications. We recommend obtaining a USI now as you will not be able to enrol in your units until you provide one. If you don’t have a USI, get one now.
Language, literacy and numeracy
The government requires us to evaluate your language, literacy and numeracy levels. This helps us to support you in your course selection, and to identify any assistance you might require.
Important: If you have recently completed VCE you may not need to perform this step. Follow the prompts when asked about the study you have completed, and you will be advised about any additional requirements.
TIP! If you are required to complete any component of the language, literacy and numeracy evaluation, the password you use in this section is the word swinburne. This system uses a generic password for everyone, not the personal password you created with your student ID.
8. Then click 'Submit Application'
TIP! If you log out, or the system times out, before you have finalised and submitted all of your information, the screen you will see when logging back in to the system will be ‘Personal Details’. From here, use the tab at the top left of the screen for ‘My Applications’ to return to the pre-enrolment steps. If you do not have any information saved from your previous attempt, click on ‘Add New’ and recommence the process, otherwise click on ‘Resume’ to return the place you last saved.
Finished the pre-enrolment steps? Here’s what’s next.
Submission confirmation
When you’ve completed the steps, you will receive an automated response to confirm your application submission. This means you have submitted the information required to complete your pre-enrolment steps.
Review process
We’ll then just check your submission to ensure everything is complete. This might take a few days. If we have any queries about the information you have provided, we’ll get in touch.
Enrolment instructions
Once we have checked your submission, we will email you with instructions on how to enrol in your course.
Need support?
If you have any questions or need support working through the process, please contact our friendly staff.
Important: your enrolment deadline
You must meet the enrolment deadline for your course or your offer will expire and your place may be re-allocated. You can find this deadline in your offer email.
If your enrolment deadline has passed, you can request an extension by emailing Swinburne Domestic Admissions at domadmit@swinburne.edu.au.
Check your special requirements
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Applicants must obtain a National Police Record Check (NPRC) dated no older than 6 months prior to placement commencing, with no disclosable offences. If a student is aware of any disclosable offences, a confidential conversation will be required with course staff to determine suitability for placement. All applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check (Volunteer or Employee) throughout the duration of the program.
Immunisations
This course requires up-to-date evidence of immunisations. Find out more information about the minimum immunisation requirement. If you are not able to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be able to attend the clinical placement component of this course.
Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your clinical placement. Further information will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Immunisations are a requirement to work within health, and up-to-date evidence of immunisations are required to complete assessment requirements within the workplace. Applicants who are not willing to provide up-to-date evidence will not be eligible to complete this program. Immunisation requirements include the following:
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Tuberculosis
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza (annual requirement)
Police Check and Working with Children Check
All applicants must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) throughout the duration of the above programs.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Please note this course commences in the VET April intake on Monday 7 April 2025.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Particular placement organisations may require up-to-date evidence of immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations. If required, and you are not able to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be able to attend that placement organisation. Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy, or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your placement.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Please note this course commences in the VET April intake on Monday 7 April 2025.
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a current National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Physical capability
Students must be able to perform the physical activities required to assist a child or colleague in an emergency: an example would be that students must be able to administer CPR for two minutes to a mannequin that is on the floor, as would be demonstrated in First Aid training.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Students opting to complete a professional placement as part of their course must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
All applicants must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) throughout the duration of the above programs.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
All applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Record Check (NPRC) throughout the duration of the program.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
You cannot defer your studies in this course.
Immunisations
This course requires up-to-date evidence of immunisations. If you are not able to provide up-to-date evidence, you will not be able to attend the clinical placement component of this course.
For more information on the requirements please see the see the information on immunisations for healthcare workers on the Department of Health website.
Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your clinical placement. Further information will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) to undertake your placement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
Please proceed with your enrolment, and you will be provided further information about the NPRC and WWCC requirements in your first weeks of classes.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Your course includes a professional placement as part of your assessment. You must have both a valid National Police Record Check (NPRC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to course commencement.
For information about the NPRC and how to apply for one, please visit Victoria Police’s webpage about the NPRC. For information about the WWCC and how to apply for one, please visit the Victorian State Government’s webpage about WWCC.
For placement purposes, up-to-date immunisation for COVID-19 may be required. Up-to-date immunisation for to influenza is recommended.
Packaged Offers for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
If you have been issued a packaged offer for the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation and the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), you will need a minimum average grade of 60% across all studies within the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation to be eligible to progress to your education degree.
Progression to your education degree is also conditional upon you passing the Casper selection test to assess your non-academic, personal and professional attributes. The Casper test is an Australian Government requirement and all applicants to this degree must sit the test. We would recommend sitting the Casper test towards the end of your diploma studies, and you’ll receive an email reminder of this closer to the time. Further information and availability of Casper tests can be found on the Acuity Insights web page.
My course is not listed here
If your course is not listed in the special requirements section, you can proceed directly to “Complete your pre-enrolment”.
Start enrolling in your course
After you have checked your special requirements, as a full offer holder you can start enrolling in your course.
Need support?
If you have any questions or need support working through the process, please contact our friendly staff.