TAFE South Australia is part of the Australian government’s national network of technical and vocational institutions, offering a huge range of courses from certificate through to degree level.

All TAFE courses are developed and reviewed in consultation with industry, and all programmes are fully accredited by the Australian National Training Authority. Our courses also have clearly defined pathways to further study at university. Completing a TAFE diploma can earn a student up to one and a half years credit towards a university bachelor degree.

Study areas available at TAFE South Australia include:

Interpreting and translating

Business and financial services

Hospitality, cookery and food science

Tourism, sport and recreation

Information technology

Multimedia

Graphic design

Community and health services

Performing and visual arts

Textiles and footwear

Building, construction and furnishings

Hairdressing and beauty therapy

Engineering

Horticulture

Environmental studies

TAFE South Australia is also home to the Regency International Centre for Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism. Located at TAFE SA’s Regency Park campus, the Regency International Centre offers students theory and practical training and diploma to degree level qualifications. With more than 80,000 graduates to its credit, the Regency International Centre has a deserved reputation for producing the industry leaders of tomorrow. It has been operating for over 35 years and has strong links with industry, which gives it extensive market knowledge and commercial experience. Regency has a unique association with the Swiss Hotel School (through the International College of Hotel Management) and the Paris-based culinary academy Le Cordon Bleu.

Living in Adelaide

TAFE SA is located in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. Adelaide is a welcoming place that provides a relaxed, healthy and welcoming study environment. It has few of the problems of larger cities with very little congestion, pollution or crime. It was also one of the first cities in Australia to invite people from all over the world to settle and freely practise their culture and religion. Today, the city is still very inclusive and respectful of diversity. Multicultural Adelaide also serves up a feast of the world’s cuisines and has more restaurants per head than any other city on the planet!

The state of South Australia, meanwhile, is clean and green with beautiful beaches, huge forests, ancient mountains, rivers, deserts and wonderful wildlife. This makes it a great place for your Australian adventure. You can enjoy diving, cycling, surfing, sailing, caving, camping, parachuting, canoeing, hiking, and gliding, among many other activities. 

Adelaide offers a world-class education and a great lifestyle, but at a lower cost than many other locations in Australia. As a student you’ll find accommodation costs, public transport and general living very affordable. Recent statistics suggest Adelaide is the least expensive Australian mainland city to live in. [Worldwide Ranking Of City Cost Of Living 2007, Mercer Human Resource Consulting].