Find all the important dates for applying, enrolling and/or withdrawing for all the courses at South Metropolitan TAFE.
Unless indicated, the following information relates to Vocational Education and Training (VET) full-time studies that have two intakes per year (semester 1 and semester 2), other courses will have 4 intakes per year or can take start anytime enrolments.
Applications |
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| Applications open |
Thursday, 30 April 2026 Applications open for all full time courses starting in Semester 2, 2026. |
| Applications and preference change close |
Thursday, 4 June 2026 Main intake applications close. Change of preferences close for all courses. You can change your preferences by logging in via tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au Up to this date, you can:
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| Offers (Competitive courses) |
Thursday, 18 June 2025 Offers can be viewed online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au / NGA Client Portal and will be emailed from 12pm. |
| Offers (Non-competitive courses) |
Thursday, 20 April to 24 July 2026 Offers are made throughout the intake for courses that are not competitive. Offers are available online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au / NGA Client Portal and will be emailed. |
Waitlist Applications |
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| Waitlist applications open |
Friday, 5 June 2026 Waitlist applications close 4.30pm. No further offers will be issued after this date, and students who missed out are encouraged to apply in Semester 1, 2027. |
| Waitlist applications close | Friday, 24 July 2026 |
Semester Start Date |
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| First day of Semester 2, 2026 |
Monday, 20 July 2026 The semester start date can vary between courses. Check with your area for the exact date. |
Unless indicated, the following information relates to Vocational Education and Training (VET) full-time studies that have two intakes per year (semester 1 and semester 2), other courses will have 4 intakes per year or can take start anytime enrolments.
Applications |
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| Applications open |
Thursday, 4 September 2025 Applications open for all full time courses starting in Semester 1, 2026. |
| Applications and preference change close |
Friday, 14 November 2025 Main intake applications close. Change of preferences close for all courses. You can change your preferences by logging in via tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au Up to this date, you can:
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| Offers (Competitive courses) |
Wednesday, 3 December 2025 Offers can be viewed online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au / NGA Client Portal and will be emailed from 12pm. |
| Offers (Non-competitive courses) |
Thursday, 4 September 2025 to Friday, 6 February 2026 Offers are made throughout the intake for courses that are not competitive. Offers are available online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au / NGA Client Portal and will be emailed. |
Late Applications |
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| Late applications open |
Saturday, 15 November 2025 Late applications will be accepted for most courses, but some courses will no longer be available if filled through the main intake of applications. Students are encouraged to apply during the main intake of applications to maximise the chance of success. |
| Late applications close | Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| Late application offers |
Released up until Friday, 6 February 2026 Offers for late applications will be released as main intake enrolments are completed and available places are known up until Friday, 6 February 2026. |
Semester Start Date |
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| First day of Semester 1, 2026 |
Monday, 2 February 2026 The semester start date can vary between courses. Check with your area for the exact date. |
Semester dates can vary according to your timetable.
Semester 1, 2026
Monday, 2 February 2026 - Friday, 26 June 2026
| Term 1 | 2 February to 10 April |
| Term break | 13 to 17 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April to 26 June |
| Campus and Client Contact Centre closure - public holidays | Thursday, 1 January (New Year's Day) Monday, 26 January (Australia Day) Monday, 2 March (Labour Day) Friday, 3 April (Good Friday) Monday, 6 April (Easter Monday) Monday, 27 April (ANZAC Day) Monday, 1 June (Western Australia Day) |
Semester 2, 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026 to Friday, 11 December 2026
| Term 3 | 20 July to 25 September |
| Term break | 28 September to 2 October |
| Term 4 | 5 October to 11 December |
| Campus and Client Contact Centre closure - public holidays |
Monday, 28 September (King's Birthday) Friday, 25 December (Christmas Day) Monday, 28 December (Boxing Day) |