School Based Courses

TAFE in Schools

What Challenger TAFE can do for you....

Vocational education and training (VET) in schools helps school students gain knowledge and skills relevant to employment. Through VET students acquire demonstrable competencies, participate in workplace programs and may even start traineeships while still at school.

Challenger TAFE can provide schools with essential information, advice and services regarding VET. As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Challenger TAFE has met the national registration standards required by the Training Accreditation Council, the recognition authority for VET in Western Australia.

What Challenger TAFE can give your school

• Advice and assistance on your choice of National Training modules or competencies to Australian Quality Training Framework standards.
• Assistance in the provision of cost-effective delivery, assessment and recognition of vocational education and training.
• A range of learning products and services to complement your choice of programs.
• Prospective Student Advisory Service. This includes presentations to staff, students and parents regarding TAFE options and study pathways.

Dependable advice on issues such as:

• Certification requirements.
• New Apprenticeships - Traineeships and Apprenticeships.
• Recognition of Prior Learning.

Working with Schools

Since 1998, Challenger TAFE has worked with more than 40 schools to provide compliance with national registration requirements and recognition of training to AQTF standards.

Challenger TAFE's partnerships include:

• Certificate II in Leadership through school-based cadet programs, with community projects used for assessments.
• School-based traineeships.
• Compacts between schools which maximise opportunities for students to gain nationally recognised qualifications and utilise specialist resources more effectively.
• Combinations of school-based and Challenger TAFE delivery with validation of qualifications.
• Challenger TAFE also has a strong commitment to working in partnership with schools and the university sector to develop smooth pathways to education, training and employment.
• Enhancing service through specialist training centres.

Challenger TAFE has 13 industry training centres to enhance the quality and scope of its services to industry, schools and community clients:

• WA Applied Engineering & Shipbuilding Training Centre
• WA Centre for Leadership, Community & Cultural Development
• WA Horticulture & Environmental Science Skills Centre
• WA Maritime Training Centre - Fremantle
• WA Wool Technology Training Centre
• Australian Cente for Energy & Process Training
• Automotive Technology Skills Centre
• Centre for Adult Education
• Community Services Training Centre
• Construction Industry Skills Centre
• Quinlan's Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre
• Information Technology & Business Skills Centre
• Visage Training Centre for Health & Lifestyle

For all Course Enquiries, please contact us at:

Challenger TAFE Course Information Centre
Telephone: (+618) 9239 8189; Country Toll Free:1800 001 001
Email us at: info@challengertafe.wa.edu.au