GOTAFE Student Handbook
Getting Started
Welcome to the GOTAFE community! An exciting experience awaits you and we’re delighted that you have chosen to learn, dream, and succeed with us.
Whether you are fresh out of school, returning to study after a break, or want a formal qualification to support your career aspirations, GOTAFE is here to help you achieve your goals.
Getting Started
- Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Student account access
- Email and Office 365
- Orientation
- Opening Hours for all campuses
- Contact Us
- Student Identification Cards
- Wi-Fi
- Parking and Private Property
- Keeping your details up to date
- Mobile Phones
- Photocopying and printing
- Lost and Found Items
- GoLearn
- Student Lounge
- Student Forms and Policies
Student Life
As a new or continuing student, why not use this opportunity to get involved with Student Life – it’s a great way to meet new people and make friends. At GOTAFE, we strongly encourage you to become involved in having your say in how we can make your experience the best it can be.
Student Life
Diversity and Inclusion at GOTAFE
- Student Representative Council (SRC)
- Student Ambassadors/Social Justice Champions
- GOTAFE Student Pride Network
- Lunchrooms
- Food and drinks
- Mobility access
- Toilets
- Lockers
- Carers facilities
- Reflection rooms
- Public transport
- Emergency Procedures
- Awards and Certificates
- Graduation Ceremonies
- Worldskills
- Victorian Training Awards
- Australian Training Awards
Supporting Your Study
Undertaking further study is a big commitment, and we know that life doesn’t stop just because you’ve started studying. GOTAFE offers a range of support services to help you balance study with a busy schedule and make sure that, no matter what else is happening in your life, you have all the resources required to stay engaged with your studies.
Supporting Your Study
- goLearn
- Special Consideration
- Reasonable Adjustment
- Accessibility support
- Studiosity
- TAFE Specialist Employment Partnerships - TSEP
- Student Wellbeing Team
- Student Wellbeing Advisors
- Student Experience Team
- Disability Services
- Equitable Learning Support
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
- Multicultural support
- Volunteer Tutor Scheme
- Refugee Support
- Positive Action towards Career Engagement (PACE) Mentoring
- Hidden Disability Sunflower Program
- Student Gender Affirmation Support
- GOHELP
Important Things to Know
This section details all the important information that you need to be aware of. Please read this carefully and familiarise yourself with it.
Important Things to Know
- Pre-Training Review
- Practical Placement
- Methods of Training
- Reasonable Adjustment
- Extension of Time
- Assessment Attempts
- Resubmissions
- Plagiarism (Copying)
- Assessment Appeals
- Funded and Free TAFE courses
- Interstate students
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tuition Free Initiative
- Concessions
- Payment of Fees
- Refunds
- Payment Methods
- Debts to GOTAFE
- Hardship
- Scholarships
- VET Student Loans
- Course Deferral, Pause of Study or Course Withdrawal
- Child Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety
- First Aid
- Ambulance
- Injuries and Illness
- Student Code of Conduct
- Children in Class Guidelines
- Respect and Consideration
- Fairness and Equitability
- Bullying or harassment
- Discrimination
- Safety and Health
- Honesty and the law
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Duty of Care for Minors
- Social Media Policy
- Public Interest Disclosure
- Recording of Lectures/Classes
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Weapons