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TasTAFE Student update – November 2020>> Stay up to date with the latest Covid-19 information – available from: www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/coronavirus

Covid-19 updateThe recent COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia is a timely reminder that COVID-19 is still out there, and we need to remain vigilant here in Tasmania. Contact tracing is critical to containing a potential COVID-19 outbreak, and we must all play our part. The more easily we can provide details of who was present on our sites on any given day, the more quickly Public Health can trace people to contain a potential outbreak. Make sure you find a 'check in' terminal when you arrive at a TasTAFE site and tap your TasTAFE Student ID card to register your attendance once per day, for each site visited.Visit the TasTAFE Staff and Student Coronavirus information webpage to remind yourself of the simple things you can do to be COVID-19 safe at TasTAFE.

The countdown to the end of 2020 is on! It’s been a strange old year, but the end is in sight – and we wish you all the best for the next few weeks as you finish your assessments and complete your current course.

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Are you continuing your training in 2021??If you are thinking about continuing your training next year in 2021, but haven’t applied yet, there are still places available in many of our courses – but they are filling quickly!To apply, simply head to the website www.tastafe.tas.edu.au and go to the course page you are interested in. Click on the “Apply now” button, and this will start your application, or check out www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/semester1.

JobTrainer places still available!In partnership with Skills Tasmania and the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, TasTAFE will be offering NO FEE JobTrainer places in a range of courses to help Tasmanians access new skills and job opportunities as the economy recovers after COVID-19.

If you are under 25 – or over 25 and meet the eligibility criteria – you may be able to receive a JobTrainer place for 2021. You don’t need to do anything – just apply for the course you are interested in! Your eligibility will be assessed when you submit your application.To find out more about the JobTrainer initiative and eligibility criteria, please visit the Skills Tasmania website for details.

Going on to university?If you are planning to continue your studies at university in 2021, and have graduated from TasTAFE with a Diploma or Advance Diploma level qualification, you may be able to claim recognition and/or credit transfer at the University of Tasmania.To find out more, chat to your TasTAFE teacher, and/or admissions staff at the university.

Got a job?If you’re heading into 2021 with a new job – congratulations! We wish you all the best in your new venture, and hope that the training you received at TasTAFE will stand you in good stead in whichever industry you are working in.Don’t forget – just because you have a job, it doesn’t mean that your learning journey is over! This is where the real fun starts… as there is always more to learn, no matter how long you’ve been in a job, or how old you are! Keep an eye out for TasTAFE short courses and skills sets that might help you in your new role, and, who knows… perhaps we’ll see you back again in a few years’ time when you’re ready to extend your skills and knowledge with a higher level qualification!

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We’re still here for you…!If you are looking to undertake further study next year, but need some course career advice, please make an appointment to see one of our Student Counsellors, Disability Liaison Officers or Aboriginal Support Officers. Staff are available on-campus, over the phone or via video-link to help you explore your options for next year. Book an appointment online or call us on 1300 655 307.

Questions/more informationIf you have any questions about your course, or the contents of this student update, please talk to your teacher. Don’t reply to this email, as responses are not monitored. If you need more information about coronavirus (COVID-19), check out the TasTAFE student and staff updates page at www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/coronavirus or the Tasmanian Government’s www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au website. Both sites are updated daily. *If you think you might have COVID-19 or have been in contact with a confirmed case, phone the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.*

Chat soon!The TasTAFE Team