Welcome to the Student Orientation - Make Great Happen CRICOS No. 03020E, 02444M, 02007K - TAFE Queensland
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Welcome to the Student Orientation Make Great Happen CRICOS No. 03020E, 02444M, 02007K RTO No 0275, 30837, 31397
Acknowledgement of Country
“I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the
land on which this event is taking place”.
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Lets talk about TAFE
TAFE Queensland Brisbane has
• Campuses from Caboolture down to
Loganlea
• Students online from all across
Queensland
• Over 30,000 students
What do I need to know about TAFE?
• It is an adult learning environment
• Involves independent learning
• You have a duty of care
• Has student rules you need to know that
can be found on the website
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Customer Service
Can help you with
• Enrolment
• Getting your Student ID card
• Making course payments
• Course information
• Updating your personal
information
Customer Services love to chat so call them on 13 72 48
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Administration
Can help you with
• Making an appointment with a Teacher
• Handing in assessments
• Room changes to your timetable
• Please note: your timetable is
available online at
http://tafebrisbane.edu.au/current-
students/timetables
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Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• From 1 January 2015 if you are undertaking a nationally recognised
program at TAFE Queensland you will need to have a Unique Student
Identifier (USI)
• You can create your USI online at www.usi.gov.au
• The USI is made up of ten numbers and letters and gives you access to
your own online USI account. It will look something like this: 3AW88YH9U5
• Once you create your USI you must forward it to us for processing. You can
do this by either emailing your name, student number (if known) and USI to
brisbane@tafe.qld.edu.au , use the flyer provided or web form
• A USI is required before your award (qualification) can be released.
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Your Library Service
Where you can access
• eBooks and online resources
• Library website subject guides
• Computers
• Print and copy stations
• Wireless internet
• Quiet and group study rooms
• Assignment and referencing help
Student ID cards need money for printing so top up using the Equitrac pay station in the Library
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Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb)
• All new students are required to complete a basic key skills builder
(bksb) initial assessment prior to commencing your course
• bksb is an online tool providing an overview of learning strengths and
determines English and Maths levels
• bksb helps identify how we can best support you throughout your
studies
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What you need to do
• Log in to bksb using the instructions that will be emailed to you after
you have enrolled or on the flyer provided
• Complete the initial assessments for both English and Maths
(approx 25 mins each)
• After the assessment, you may be contacted with the offer of further
assistance and free learning skills support
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Learning Skills Centre
• Free support from experienced and friendly teachers for all levels of
ability
• Sessions are run in your campus library
• Timetables vary between campuses so check in the library, or on the
website, for times at your location
• No booking required, just call in
• Stay for 5 minutes or 5 hours!
• Computer access available in all support locations
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Areas supported include:
• English – language, spelling and grammar
• Maths
• Basic IT – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Structure of assignments
• Understanding questions and requirements of assignments
• Study skills
• Referencing
We can also proof read assignments for spelling and
grammar mistakes
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tafebrisbane.edu.auAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Support
Can help with
• Accommodation options
• Abstudy/Centrelink and Job network
providers
• General counselling
• Liaise with teachers about your academic
progression
• Work with staff to facilitate cross-cultural
understanding
To have a yarn make an appointment by calling Indigenous Support on 3244 6222
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tafebrisbane.edu.auDisability Support
If you have a temporary or permanent disability that impacts on your studies
please speak to one of our Disability Officers about your specific needs.
A Disability Officer can help you in a number of areas, including:
• Assistive technology
• Study Skills
• Confidential advice and guidance
• Developing an individual support plan
Call Student Support on 3244 5095 or email StudentSupportServices.Brisbane@tafe.qld.edu.au
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tafebrisbane.edu.auCounselling Services
Counsellors can help with
• Adjusting to study
• Tips on how to manage your study
effectively
• Personal issues impacting on
your study
• Career guidance and pathways
to further study
Call Student Support on 3244 5095 or email StudentSupportServices.Brisbane@tafe.qld.edu.au
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tafebrisbane.edu.auCampus Life
Take a walk around campus and you could find
• The bookshop
• Kitchens with microwaves and seating areas
• ATMs
• Cafes/Restaurant
• Prayer room
• Hair salon
• Free wireless access
• The Fitness Centre
Please note these may differ across TAFE Queensland Brisbane campuses
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tafebrisbane.edu.auPublic transport concession - TransLink
Tertiary Transport Concession Card (TTCC)
Are you a full-time student travelling on public transport?
You are required to have a Tertiary Transport Concession Card as well as your
student ID card to purchase and travel on a concession fare in Queensland.
Eligibility rules can be found at translink.com.au
Apply now by contacting Customer Service or visit translink.com.au or call 13 12 30
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tafebrisbane.edu.auCampus Security
Remember
• You may be asked to show your student
ID card so carry it with you at all times
• You have a duty of care to report
incidents or suspicious behaviour
• There are Security Call Points around the
campus
• Parking is FREE on most campuses
(there is no student car park at South
Bank campus)
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tafebrisbane.edu.auWorkplace Health and Safety
Remember
• Students are not permitted in classrooms,
workshops or computer labs without a teacher
present
• No eating or drinking is permitted in classrooms,
workshops or computer labs. Bottled water is
allowed
• Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited on campus
• Skateboards and scooters are not permitted on
campus
• First Aid Officers are available on all campuses
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tafebrisbane.edu.auWorkplace Health and Safety continued...
• It is important to familiarise yourself with evacuation points
• Smoking is only permitted in designated areas
• Drive carefully and observe the speed limit on campus roads
• Dress Code: don’t wear offensive t-shirts
• Appropriate footwear for your training program and safety is required
• Refer to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules for further details about
Personal Conduct and Behaviour
http://tafeqld.edu.au/current-students/student-rules/
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tafebrisbane.edu.auConnect Learning Management System (LMS)
What is Connect?
• Connect is our online Learning Management System. You can access your
class notes, communicate with your teacher and other students and upload
your assessments – all online- using Connect. You can also access
Connect both on and off campus – anytime of the day, night and weekend
Do you need Connect?
• After you have enrolled, check with your teacher (at orientation or first day
of class) if the units you are studying this semester use Connect.
How do you access Connect?
• Simply log in online – go to
https://connect.tafeqld.edu.au/
Contacts are provided on the ‘Ready to Connect’ flyer for students
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tafebrisbane.edu.auRecognition of Prior Learning - RPL
What is RPL?
• RPL is an assessment process to recognise your prior learning which
avoids unnecessary training.
• For example: you may have worked, volunteered, trained or have other
education which gives you skills and knowledge equivalent to a unit/s of
study offered in our courses.
• Basically why sit in class if you have evidence of the skills. If this could be
you, talk to your teacher in the first instance.
Contact the RPL team on 1300 RPLExpress or email RPLExpress@tafe.qld.edu.au
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tafebrisbane.edu.auHow does RPL differ from credit transfer?
Credit Transfer
This is the process whereby formally documented qualifications/units of study
completed through another RTO, are recognised as equivalent to your
proposed study.
RPL
Even if you have never formally studied or trained in a particular area, you may
have gained knowledge and skills through work or volunteering. This is the
experience recognised through RPL.
Open Learning
Don’t forget if something changes and you are unable to continue studying in
class, consider TAFE Queensland Brisbane online learning.
You need to apply for a credit transfer in the first 5 weeks to be eligible for any refund of fees
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which is available at all our Information Privacy Act and
Customer Service Centres will not be disclosed to any
third party without your
consent, unless required by
law.
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