24/04/2025: Newsletter – April 2025

tiwa staff at our new officeof dear valued partner we hope you have had a positive start to the year it is hard to believe we have already finished school term 1! tiwa has been incredibly busy the last few months, organising our move to https //maps app goo gl/zqrhevybg4s6wfee6 , in the department of training and workforce development’s building, joining our colleagues in migration services and tafe admissions we have had a busy first quarter of recruitment, traveling to various countries around the world—from as far as mexico to as close as indonesia during our travels, we met with agent partners, government departments, schools, and vocational colleges to promote the wa government school and wa tafe brand we also had the opportunity to engage with students, parents, and industry representatives we are pleased to report that ministerial direction 111, affording all tafes in australia priority 1 processing , is providing /# the tafe advantage priority processing , with tiwa experiencing significantly faster turn around times for student visas, and a high visa grant rate, this year this just reinforces the quality and security of choosing tafe wa and wa government schools; what we call, the tafe advantage please enjoy reading more about /# the tafe advantage priority processing , /# campus tours local agent famil and our /# course spotlight engineering as always if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to myself or the recruitment team at any time kind regards chantelle dawkins associate director 🏆 the tafe advantage – priority processing since the introduction of ministerial direction 111, tiwa has seen a significantly high student visa grant rate, averaging 90% this year we have also experienced quick turn around times for student visa applications for tiwa courses, in many cases less than 2 weeks, even for al3 countries these are very encouraging signs for our students and partners and is recognition by the department of home affairs of tiwa's brand and services, and what the wa government tafe colleges & government schools deliver; quality, stability and security in education and training the tafe product continues to be recognised nationally and globally by governments and universities, as the best education environment to deliver quality skills training, to meet industry needs for the future workforce the australian federal government recently https //www studyaustralia gov au/en/tools and resources/news/australia announces new vocational degree with the australian jobs and skills councils – responding to the demand for job ready graduates in emerging industries the tafe advantage offers high quality skills training and facilities in priority and emerging areas ; job ready graduates with higher earning power than university graduates; and more than 100 courses beyond trades, often with professional recognition including nursing, engineering and it, designed with industry the tafe perception challenge indicates tafe employment outcomes match university graduates 🗺 campus tours local agent famil on 18–19 march, tiwa proudly hosted a tour for local agents, showcasing some of our niche training areas and campuses march 18 highlights participants 14 local agent partners, accompanied by tiwa regional managers, adam quigley and don yeh campuses and training areas visited munster (civil construction and engineering facilities) and carlisle (automotive and refrigeration hvac facilities) special moment a delightful lunch at gage roads brewery in fremantle, with stunning waterfront views march 19 highlights participants 18 local agent partners, joined by tiwa regional managers, adam quigley and michael ingram campuses and training areas visited leederville (early childhood education and community services) and east perth (laboratory technology and surveying) special moment a lovely lunch at naber on oxford street in leederville, with perfect weather for sitting outside a heartfelt thank you to all our agent partners for making these days both fun and productive we loved hosting you and appreciate your time and willingness to engage and ask insightful questions of our training staff congratulations to point break for winning the social media competition, which had some very strong entries! 💡 course spotlight – engineering welcome to our spotlight on engineering at tiwa! we are excited to present our advanced diploma programs, designed to elevate students engineering careers these two year qualifications offer comprehensive training in mechanical, electrical, civil and structural, civil and construction design, and hvac (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) engineering while some of our programs are accredited by engineers australia, all provide the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in these dynamic fields students are exposed to industry – level, purpose built equipment, labs and workshop facilities for practical skills training workshops and labs include; fluid and beam testing equipment, technical engineering workshop rooms for material testing, welding, soldering, 3d printing, cnc milling, laser and vinyl cutting, compression testing, treatment, concrete and soil testing labs and purpose built mechatronics labs with circuit design and simulation software for multiple technologies including pneumatics, hydraulics, plc controls, hmi controls, scada and dcs, electro technical motor controls and digital electronics the munster campus also is home to the australian centre for energy and process training (acept), a world class facility recognised by industry for its specialised training capabilities in its operating oil and gas facility and process plant https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/tafe courses/mem60122 advanced diploma engineering mechanical gain a competitive edge and develop technical skills for a future in engineering with this qualification this qualification at munster is accredited by engineers australia key areas covered applying engineering principles, systems, and processes drafting and design skills analytical knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication techniques drawing and designing mechanical equipment https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/tafe courses/uee62122 advanced diploma engineering technology electrical advance students' electrical engineering careers with this two year qualification students will participate in hands on workshop engineering and electrical projects students will also gain skills in communication, safety, quality controls, calculations, and sustainability concepts this qualification at munster is accredited by engineers australia key areas covered electrical support, fault diagnosis, and repairs solving electrotechnology problems scada programming, electrical design, motor control, computer programming, and project specification writing https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/blog/edingtons career journey perth western australia https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/tafe courses/52873wa advanced diploma civil structural engineering join the next generation of civil and structural engineers with this qualification students will gain skills for projects like skyscrapers, road designs, dams, and pipe networks key areas covered road, rail, drainage systems, dams, harbours, bridges, and buildings planning, designing, developing, and managing construction projects engineering drafting standards and cad programs (autocad, microstation, revit, 12d) construction principles, advanced engineering designs, 3 d cad, and structural analysis https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/blog/blueprint success sachihos journey civil structural engineering https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/tafe courses/mem60122 advanced diploma engineering develop enhanced hvac skills with the two year advanced diploma of engineering focus on designing systems for optimal comfort, health, and sustainability key areas covered fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, central plant operations, electronics, programming, communications, sustainability, energy management, building information modelling, and cad mastering computer controlled hvac systems for residential and commercial settings https //www tafeinternational wa edu au/tafe courses/rii60520 advanced diploma civil construction design gain skills in applying construction principles to civil construction works, produce advanced engineering designs and drawings, and learn structural analysis key areas covered plan, design, develop, and manage construction and repair projects learn several engineering drafting standards gain exposure to computer aided design (cad) programs, including autocad, civil 3d, revit, microsoft project 💻 onshore student applications if a student is currently studying onshore and they need to extend their student visa, it is vital that they provide evidence of their current study plan, attendance and completion certificate to the department of home affairs evidence must be provided to ensure their student visa application can be accessed on the student’s progression, attendance and success failure to do so many result in an unfavourable outcome i e potential visa rejection 📅 what's ahead? 30 april agent webinar 1, 2025 – hear “live” from our regional managers the latest news and updates for 2025 https //us06web zoom us/webinar/register/wn mlnfbiuds3enny d8er ua#/registration to attend or view the recording that will be shared on our agent support portal 3 – 10 may agent familiarisation tour – showcasing the best of tafe wa’s metropolitan campuses, as well as sightseeing beautiful perth and its surroundings this tour is awarded to our top performing agents 7 may tiwa’s partner appreciation event at bentley campus an evening celebrating our partnership with agents, tafe colleges, elicos and university partners, while enjoying some tafe student hospitality and catering