Phillip McGlashanCentre for Lifelong Learning

Science at TAFE

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- Practical skills development- Structured course and small classes- Selection assumes no science background- Progression to degree programs

Essentials

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Pathway to university via TAFE

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- Employment - Manufacturing labs- Biotech labs- Analytical labs- Medical labs

- Confidence in skills development- Graduates know their way around a lab

After TAFE – Workforce

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- Entry into degree programs- Guaranteed Entry Scheme for Swinburne

- Diploma – from 2012 entry to second year base degree- Pathways – formally negotiated credits after Diploma

courses- Entry as a mature age student

- Usually after Certificate IV TAFE program- Usually no formal credit

After TAFE – Further study

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- Specialising in Biotechnology or Forensic and Pathology Testing

- From 2012 direct entry to second year in defined based degree(s) at Swinburne (Guaranteed Entry Scheme)

- Currently these courses typically provide up to one year credit into certain degrees programs (Pathways Direct – subject to meeting academic requirements)

Further study - Diploma of Laboratory Technology

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- 2-year competency-based training

- 3 streams covers the following subject areas- Biological chemistry- Biotechnology - Histology- Quality analysis- Pathology testing- Laboratory computing- Forensic testing

- Molecular Biology- Physiology- Occupational Health &

Safety - Microbiology - Tissue culture

Diploma of Laboratory Technology

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- Certificate III in Laboratory Skills- Certificate III / IV in Science - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Certificate III & IV Courses

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- For students requiring basic sciences competencies- Entry level laboratory workplace jobs or re-training

- 1.5 semesters- 5 core units

- Communications, Data, OH&S, Quality, Organisation- 7 electives

- Including Prepare working solutions, Perform aseptic techniques

- Leads to entry to TAFE or some university courses(eg. Cert IV Lab Techniques)

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

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- For students who require science/maths/physics prerequisites for further study

- 1 year- Basics in chemistry, physics, maths, biology, computing

and study skills- Leads to entry to TAFE or university courses

Certificate III / IV in Science

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- Parent Information Evening- Wednesday 7 Sept

- Walk and Talk- Wednesday 28 Sept

- Change of Preference Expo- December

Future events at the Hawthorn campus

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Social media

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Science at TAFE

Questions and further information

1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)study@swinburne.edu.auwww.swinburne.edu.au/future