Inquiry into the Role of Institutes of TAFE
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Submission 70

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY

Booroorna Street Wagga Wagga NSW

Correspondence PO Box 588
Wagga Wagga NSW 2678 Australia

Telephone 02 69 33 2221

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DIVISION OF THE DEPUTY

VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)

12 November, 1997

Inquiry into the Appropriate Roles of

Institutes of Technical and Further Education

The University is a participating institution in the AVCC national credit transfer arrangements for holders of TAFE Diplomas (formally Associate Diplomas) in eleven broad fields of study; as an institution we have been a strong supporter of articulation with the TAFE sector over many years. This is evident from enrolment statistics where Charles Sturt University usually exceeds both State and National averages for TAFE enrollees in universities.

It is the University's clear belief that success in a TAFE program is a very strong indicator of likely success in a university program. Thus, the University's admission and credit procedures support TAFE applicants.

This model of TAFE developing students within their programs so as to maximise the students' progression opportunities into university, and where possible with credit, is a prime role in optimising the use of educational resources and reflects our view on the relationship between the sectors; discreet with maximum pathways for articulation.

This view is commended to the Standing Committee Inquiry.

Professor Kathleen Bowmer

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Charles Sturt University is located at - Albury-Wodonga - Bathurst - Wagga Wagga

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