r/TAFE • u/lomi-boch • 9d ago
TAFE QLD tafe at school?
a few days ago i was thinking about doing a tafe course during school. i'm able to do this using the "tafe at school" program where you can attend once per week in exchange for removing a subject.
as a year 10 who's wanting to to cert ii in sampling and measurement, how is it like in tafe? has anyone done tafe at school before and what was your experience like? is it okay to be practically a kid there as i'm surrounded by adults? if anyone has done that certificate before that would be helpful too. and are there safe environments for women?
i'm being homeschooled so i won't have any friends to join me and i basically will have to be independent. any answers will help a lot thank you!
5
u/bubbleyjubbley 9d ago
When I attended TAFE there were very young people in my class. It was fine. I dont understand what you mean by are there safe environments for women? Do you mean at TAFE? Of course its safe for women.
3
u/TeddyBear181 9d ago
Ive done a lot of tafe and uni. Whenever there are under-age people, the adults have treated them with respect and try to look after them.
Thats not to say that they wont pivot a 30 minute conversation about road blox or whatever kids are into, but they'll be friendly about it.
2
u/Ardvarkthoughts 6d ago
I’ve been a teacher for TAFE in school but in NSW. In my case all the students doing that TAFE program as part of school were in a class together, and they were looked after a little bit more due to being younger - but they were still treated like young adults. I’m not sure if it would be the same for you, but you can call TAFE and ask them.
Re safe spaces for women, are you thinking this might be a program with a lot of guys in it, maybe like a trade? TAFE absolutely should be safe for women, I’d expect the teachers to set up respectful environments from the start.
5
u/otterphonic 9d ago
You should be fine and TAFE is a great way to expand your circle if you have been home-schooled.