TAFE RESPONDING TO COVID-19 INTERNATIONAL
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER
International students at Australian TAFEs have had their study and work interrupted by COVID-19. While TAFEs have adjusted class arrangements so study can continue, many students have lost jobs that helped them with living expenses.
TAFEs have taken a number of steps to help these students – financial support; helping with job searches; food; assistance with accommodation and personal support such as buddying with TAFE staff, regular check-ins and counselling.
International Student Welfare
We are in this together – TAFE Queensland
Pastoral care of international students during COVID-19 continues to be important to many TAFEs across the country. In this interview a Chinese student studying at TAFE Queensland talks about her experiences (in English and Chinese languages).
Supporting international students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a TAFE QLD student testimonial
Many international students have struggled emotionally and financially due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. One student from Indonesia shares her experience with TAFE Queensland.
TAFE SA International student ambassadors
Meet some of TAFE SA’s international student ambassadors – a creative, diverse group studying a range of TAFE courses. These students are high achievers who love to participate in student life. They are playing an important role now in supporting students during COVID-19, and will continue to do their bit as ambassadors for future international students.
Message from Janelle Chapman, Executive Director, TAFE Queensland International
Janelle Chapman is the lead for all international business activities for TAFE Queensland, the largest VET provider in Queensland. With more than 30 years of experience in VET, Janelle is a strong advocate for the TAFE sector. She is also the Vice President of the International Education Association of Australia which represents all providers for international students. In this video Janelle highlights some of the great work that is being done in Queensland to support international students.
Queenslanders band together to support struggling international students
Food drives to help international students started with a great idea from a TAFE staff member and then spread. People are generously sharing with those in need.
Overview – International Student Welfare
In addition to helping International students continue with their study Australian TAFEs are enlisting many forms of support for those students who have lost access to work that normally assists with their living expenses.
International Student Welfare – Holmesglen Institute
Holmesglen Institute has initiated a range of support measures for their international onshore students facing hardship due to the COVID19 crisis.
Kindness shakes growing in Darwin – Charles Darwin University
Despite all the difficulties people are facing, it has been incredible to see international students, businesses and Territorians band together to help those in need
Statement from TAFE Directors Australia
Urgent assistance needed for international students.
TAFE Directors Australia calls for support of international students in Australia during the coronavirus crisis.
TAFEs Sharing Lessons Internationally
International Student of the Year – SuniTAFE
Recognising individual and team achievements is an important part of the student experience at any TAFE. As we near the end of 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is timely to celebrate the students who have ‘made it’ through.
Online TVET design and delivery with Indonesian partners
A very successful 10-week webinar series on the design and delivery of vocational education and training online has been delivered by Australian TAFEs to Indonesian policymakers and practitioners from June to August 2020.
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