South Regional TAFE welcomes all students and promotes an accessible and inclusive learning environment.
If you have a disability, medical or mental health condition, you can use our free and confidential services to ensure you have access, support and equal opportunity to participate and succeed in your training course. View (590 KB) (PDF document) our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021-2026 (DAIP).
This support is available on all campuses. We encourage you to contact the college’s Student Services staff or Disability Officer to talk about the assistance you may need. Appointments can be made for regional campuses. We will work with you to meet your study needs.
Support may include:
- Orientation to the college and facilities
- Access to facilities and parking
- Study support
- Assistive technology and software
- Specialised and ergonomic equipment
- Alternative formats for learning materials
- Assessment alternatives and adjustments.
More information about accessibilty can be found here.
Students who are carers for people with disability
Are you a primary carer for a person who has a disability, medical or mental health condition, or who is frail and aged? If this will impact on your training at the college, you may be eligible for some study adjustments to participate equitably in your course. Please speak with your Course Coordinator about this, as early as possible.
If you require further assistance contact the Disability Liaison Officer, Albany Campus or Student Services Staff at Bunbury Campus.
Apprentices and Trainees
Apprentices and trainees with disability may be eligible for support under the DAAWS program (Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support)
Employers may receive wages support.
Interpreter, Mentor and Tutorial assistance is available for eligible apprentices and trainees who require additional assistance with their TAFE off the job training.
Contact your Apprenticeship Network Provider for more information and to apply.
Support for Australian Apprentices with disability(opens in a new tab)
Assistance Animals
An assistance animal may accompany a person with a disability to South Regional TAFE.
Please contact Student Services staff or the Disability Liaison Officer to make arrangements for your assistance animal to accompany you to classes. You will be asked to provide evidence that your animal is an assistance animal, and is trained to meet hygiene and behaviour standards.
Transition to Training
Many students have a disability, medical condition or mental illness that may impact on their studies and learning.
The Disability Liaison Officer and Student Services staff at South Regional TAFE can assist teachers, parents and students to plan for a successful transition to study at TAFE.
Transition planning may include:
- Planning careers and training at the college
- Visiting the campus and classrooms
- Meeting the Disability Liaison Officer, Student Services staff and course lecturers
- Talking about how the student’s disability or medical condition impacts on their study, and what works best for them
- Exploring assistive technologies, software and apps.
Resources to Plan Your Study at TAFE
The NDIS – VET Pre-planning Toolkit is designed to be used before you start at TAFE. It will help you get the right support at the right time from the right people.
ADCET has information and resources for students with disability entering TAFE to help you get the best out of your training
Information to help students and parents make their way through the education journey
What Next?
Contact South Regional TAFE Student Services staff Bunbury campus – on 6371 3100 or 0417 937 894, or email StudentServices@srtafe.wa.edu.au
Disability Liaison Officer Albany campus 63713741 or email DisabilityServices@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
All enquiries are confidential.