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, 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 / NGA Client Portal 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, 1 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. |
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 | Tuesday, 29 April 2025 Applications open for all full-time courses starting in Semester 2, 2025 |
| Applications and preference change close |
Thursday, 5 June 2025 You can change your preferences by logging in via tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au(opens in a new tab) Up to this date, you can:
Note: Change of preference can only be done by emailing tafe.admissions@smtafe.wa.edu.au or by completing the Change of Preference webform after applications close. |
| Offers (Competitive courses) | Thursday, 19 June 2025 Offers can be viewed online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au(opens in a new tab) and will be emailed from 12 pm. |
| Offers (Non-competitive courses) | Wednesday, 30 April to Wednesday, 18 June 2025 Offers are made throughout the intake for courses that are not competitive. Offers are available online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au(opens in a new tab) and will be emailed. |
Waitlist |
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| Waitlist open | Friday, 6 June 2025 Waitlist applications will be accepted for courses not filled through the main intake and late applications. Not all courses will be available during this period, and applications will only be considered if places are still available. |
| Waitlist close | Friday, 25 July 2025 No further offers will be issued after this date, and students who missed out are encouraged to apply in Semester 2, 2025. |
Semester Start Date |
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| First day of Semester 2, 2025 | Monday, 21 July 2025 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, 2025
Monday 3 February 2025 - Friday 27 June 2025
| Term 1 | 3 February to 17 April |
| Term break (Easter Holidays) | 18 to 25 April |
| Term 2 | 28 April to 27 June |
| Campus and Client Contact Centre closure - public holidays |
Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) Monday 27 January (Australia Day) Monday 3 March (Labour Day) Friday 18 April (Good Friday) Monday 21 April (Easter Monday) Friday 25 April (ANZAC Day) Monday 2 June (Western Australia Day) |
Semester 2, 2025
Monday 21 July 2025 to Friday 12 December 2025
| Term 3 | 21 July to 26 September |
| Term break | 29 September to 3 October |
| Term 4 | 6 October to 12 December |
| Campus and Client Contact Centre closure - public holidays |
Monday 29 September (King's Birthday) Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) |
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 | Tuesday, 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) |
| 2025 | |
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 27 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 3 March | Labour Day (WA) |
| Friday 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 25 April | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 2 June | Western Australia Day |
| Monday 29 September | King's Birthday (WA) |
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |