Applying for a course at Sydney Institute

Semester 1, 2012 applications
Late applications may be accepted for some courses. You can submit a late application at any of our colleges and, if a place becomes available, you will be contacted by an enrolment officer.

High demand courses
Some courses have more applicants for the course than there are places available. Download our information sheet, Getting into high demand courses. (PDF file 800 KB)

Important dates
Important dates can be found on the Academic Calendar.

Career advice
Not sure what course or career is for you? Browse our Careers information or talk to our Counselling and careers advisors.

Further information
Contact us on 1300 360 601 or email us.

How to apply

This step-by-step guide gives you an overview of how to apply for TAFE NSW courses. Check the enrolment information on the course brochure to confirm the date and time of enrolment for your course.

For some courses, you must apply before you can enrol.

Step 1: Make sure you meet the course entry requirements

Many of our courses have entry requirements. These are the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience you must have before you can enrol.

The entry requirements for a course are contained in the course's listing. You can find your course using the Courses/Career finder search.

High demand courses
Some courses have more applicants for the course than there are places available. Download our information sheet, Getting into high demand courses (PDF file 800 KB)

Step 2: Contact your preferred college or campus

Check that the college will run the course in 2012.
Enquire about any special pre-enrolment procedures – to be considered for some courses you may have to attend an information session, sit a test, attend an interview or audition, or submit a portfolio.

If there is no application closing date under the course listing, then you can proceed to Step 1 in Enrolling.

Step 3: For some courses, you must apply before you can enrol

Some popular courses require an application prior to enrolment. It's easy to tell if a course requires an application – an application date is included in the course listing.

You will need to complete the TAFE NSW Application Form (PDF file, 147 KB).
You must submit your application form to the college offering your first preference course.
Please note, Application Codes can be found in the Application Code Booklet (PDF file, 109 KB). To find out more about application courses, go to current information about courses requiring application then select the course number for information and application details.
Amendments to an application can be made on the Application Amendment Form (PDF file, 49 KB).
If your application is successful, you will receive details of when and how to enrol.

If you have difficulty accessing these files, please contact us.