TAFE International Western Australia

TIWA is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider, for the delivery of training to international students, enrolled in a TAFE course in Western Australia. Nationally recognised courses are delivered by Western Australian TAFE colleges on TIWA's behalf:

• North Metropolitan TAFE
• South Metropolitan TAFE
• Central Regional TAFE
• North Regional TAFE
• South Regional TAFE

TIWA retains responsibility for the quality of the training and assessment delivered by the TAFE colleges and for the issue of certification documentation to students. TIWA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) regulated by the Australian Government’s Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

WA Government schools

TIWA also manages the placement of international students into WA Government schools, in line with the Department of Education's Enrolment of Overseas Student Schedule

ESOS Framework

TIWA and the TAFE colleges deliver this training and associated services to international students, in line with the requirements of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS)

and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

The courses offered by TIWA to international students are registered on the Australian Government’s Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Delivery of training to international students

After an international student has applied to TIWA and been accepted into a course of study, their course is delivered either:

• by their nominated TAFE college – this TAFE college will also issue the student with the Award on the successful completion of their course, on TIWA’s behalf; or
• by their nominated Government school.

Courses delivered to TAFE students in Australia are nationally accredited according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), are competency based and are taken from an industry approved training package.

Courses delivered to WA Government school students are accredited through the WA Department of Education’s School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCASA).

Accreditation and affiliations

In addition to our government authorisation and compliance, TIWA and TAFE WA are also:

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​​A recognised provider with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission's Study Australia resource for international students, and licensed user of the Study Australia brand.

​​Part of the Study Perth initiative that promotes Perth as an outstanding study destination.