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{{Short description|Educational institution in Western Australia}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = South Metropolitan TAFE
| name = South Metropolitan TAFE
| image = Logo of South Metropolitan TAFE WA.svg
| image = Logo of South Metropolitan TAFE WA.svg
| city = [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]]
| city = [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]]
| state = [[Western Australia|W.A.]]
| state = [[Western Australia|W.A.]]
| country = Australia
| country = Australia
| website = {{URL|http://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au}}
| established = 1898
| established = 1898
| type = [[Technical and further education]]
| type = [[Technical and further education]]
| chair = Ms Elizabeth Carr AM
| director = Ms Terry Durant (Managing Director)
| campus = [[Fremantle]], Bentley, Jandakot, [[Murdoch, Western Australia|Murdoch]], [[City of Kwinana|Kwinana]], [[Munster, Western Australia|Munster]], [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]], Thornlie, [[Peel (Western Australia)|Mandurah]].
| campus = [[Fremantle]], Bentley, Jandakot, [[Murdoch, Western Australia|Murdoch]], [[City of Kwinana|Kwinana]], [[Munster, Western Australia|Munster]], [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]], Thornlie, [[Peel (Western Australia)|Mandurah]].
| former_names =
| former_names = * Challenger Institute of Technology
* Challenger Institute of Technology
* Challenger TAFE
* Challenger TAFE
* South Metropolitan College of TAFE
* South Metropolitan College of TAFE
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'''South Metropolitan TAFE''' (formerly known as '''Challenger Institute of Technology''' or '''Challenger TAFE''') is a [[Technical and Further Education]] (TAFE) institution based in [[Fremantle]], Western Australia.
The '''South Metropolitan TAFE''' (formerly known as the '''Challenger Institute of Technology''' or '''Challenger TAFE''') is a [[Technical and Further Education]] (TAFE) institution with campuses in [[Armadale, Western Australia|Armadale]], [[Bentley, Western Australia|Bentley]], [[Carlisle, Western Australia|Carlisle]], [[Fremantle]], [[Jandakot, Western Australia|Jandakot]], [[Kwinana Beach, Western Australia|Kwinana]], [[Mandurah]], [[Munster, Western Australia|Munster]], [[Murdoch, Western Australia|Murdoch]], [[Naval Base, Western Australia|Naval Base]], [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]] and [[Thornlie, Western Australia|Thornlie]] in [[Western Australia]].


A registered training organisation (RTO Code: 52787) delivering more than 350 nationally accredited courses, catering to a wide variety of industry training areas for full-time, part-time, workplace based and online study. The organisation also offers customised training, apprenticeships and traineeships. South Metropolitan TAFE services both urban and regional communities and sees over 23,000 students each year. About 1,000 international students are enrolled at the College, which has additional offshore training facilities and programs in eight countries; [[Mauritius]], [[Qatar]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[India]], [[China]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Indonesia]].
On 11 April 2016, Challenger Institute of Technology was merged with [[Polytechnic West]], and became South Metropolitan TAFE.<ref name=":0">[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/04/New-appointments-to-strengthen-training-sector.aspx New appointments to strengthen training sector] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817083010/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/04/New-appointments-to-strengthen-training-sector.aspx |date=2017-08-17 }} 5 April 2016 (accessed 17/8/2017)</ref> It is a registered training organisation (RTO Code: 52787) containing more than 350 courses over various industry training areas for full-time, part-time, workplace based and online study, as well as customised training, apprenticeships and traineeships. Each year, over 25,000 students from urban and rural areas attend South Metropolitan TAFE. The TAFE is also attended by many international students at offshore training facilities and programs in [[Mauritius]], [[Qatar]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[India]], [[China]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Indonesia]].


South Metropolitan TAFE won the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022 Academic Institution of the Year award,<ref>{{Cite web |title=SM TAFE wins national defence award {{!}} South Metropolitan Tafe |url=https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/sm-tafe-wins-national-defence-award |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au}}</ref> and the WA Training Awards Large Training Provider of the Year 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SM TAFE wins major award at WA Training Awards {{!}} South Metropolitan Tafe |url=https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/sm-tafe-wins-major-award-wa-training-awards-0 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au}}</ref>
Admissions for full-time Vocational Education and Training (VET) award courses are coordinated through the TAFE Admissions Centre.

On 11 April 2016, Challenger Institute of Technology was merged with [[Polytechnic West]], and became South Metropolitan TAFE.<ref name=":0">[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/04/New-appointments-to-strengthen-training-sector.aspx New appointments to strengthen training sector] 5 April 2016 (accessed 17/8/2017)</ref>

==Industry training areas==
South Metropolitan TAFE's training is provided through campuses across a number of South Metropolitan locations. These include:
* Process Plant Operations and Technology
* Applied Engineering (incorporating the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training (ACEPT))
* Maritime<ref>[http://www.edumaritime.com/australia-new-zealand/western-australia/challenger-institute-of-technology-fremantle Marine Training Programmes]</ref>
* Automotive
* Building and Construction
* Community Services
* Creative Industries
* Health, Fitness and Lifestyle
* Business and Information Technology
* Hospitality and Tourism
* Foundation and English Studies
* Science and the Environment


==Courses==
==Courses==
South Metropolitan TAFE award courses adhere to the [[Australian Quality Training Framework|Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)]]. The AQTF establishes standard titles and levels for courses across Australia. The qualifications that are currently offered at South Metropolitan TAFE include:
South Metropolitan TAFE award courses adhere to the [[Australian Quality Training Framework|Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)]], which establishes standard titles and levels for courses across [[Australia]]. Qualifications offered at South Metropolitan TAFE range from Certificate 1 level through to Advanced Diploma, as well as short courses, skill sets and customised training for business. The TAFE also has university pathway arrangements through [[Curtin University]] and [[Murdoch University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reports and publications {{!}} South Metropolitan Tafe |url=https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/reports-and-publications |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au}}</ref>
* Advanced Diploma (With Engineer's Australia skill set, will provide candidates advance standing of 1 to 1.5 years at universities for chemical Engineering)
* Diploma
* Certificate IV
* Certificate III
* Certificate II
* Certificate I

Through its university pathway arrangements with WA universities, including [[Curtin University]] and [[Murdoch University]], students can also gain access into tertiary education. South Metropolitan TAFE also offers short courses, skill sets and customised training for business.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}


==Campuses and Access Centres==
==Campuses and Access Centres==
South Metropolitan TAFE has campuses in [[City of Armadale|Armadale]], [[Bentley, Western Australia|Bentley]], [[Carlisle, Western Australia|Carlisle]], [[Fremantle]], [[Murdoch, Western Australia|Murdoch]], [[Jandakot, Western Australia|Jandakot]], [[City of Kwinana|Kwinana]], [[Naval Base, Western Australia|Naval Base]], [[Munster, Western Australia|Munster]], [[Thornlie, Western Australia|Thornlie]], [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]] and [[Mandurah]].
South Metropolitan TAFE has campuses in [[City of Armadale|Armadale]], [[Bentley, Western Australia|Bentley]], [[Carlisle, Western Australia|Carlisle]], [[Fremantle]], [[Murdoch, Western Australia|Murdoch]], [[Jandakot, Western Australia|Jandakot]], [[City of Kwinana|Kwinana]], [[Naval Base, Western Australia|Naval Base]], [[Munster, Western Australia|Munster]], [[Thornlie, Western Australia|Thornlie]], [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]] and [[Mandurah]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}

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As well as its south metropolitan campuses, additional Access Centres are located in the regional towns of [[Pinjarra]], [[Boddington, Western Australia|Boddington]], [[Waroona]] and [[Mundijong]].

==History==
South Metropolitan TAFE can lay claim to being the oldest technical educational institution in Western Australia, tracing its roots to the late 19th century.

Prior to 1900, technical education in WA was sporadic and mostly supported through Mechanics and Miners Institutes. However, Challenger's technical education record in Fremantle can trace its beginnings to 1898 when evening classes were conducted at Fremantle Boys School. These took place in the FTI building in Adelaide Terrace. Challenger Institute's subsequent incarnation was as the Fremantle Technical School. The inaugural class of 1900 comprised 116 male students taking evening classes in the South Terrace building that is still used today as a campus and administrative office.

Some name changes followed in subsequent decades, with the organisation operating at various times as South Metropolitan Technical College, South Metropolitan College of TAFE and Challenger TAFE.

The formation in 2009 of a new West Australian training department resulted in the launch of a state government training blueprint, Training WA. Integral to this report was the call for public training organisations to become more autonomous, with the government giving TAFE colleges greater scope for flexibility and innovation in an increasingly competitive training market.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}


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As well as its south metropolitan campuses, additional Access Centres are located in the regional towns of [[Pinjarra]], [[Boddington, Western Australia|Boddington]], [[Waroona]] and [[Mundijong]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}
The name '''Challenger Institute of Technology''' was formally adopted on 15 December 2009. In April 2016, South Metropolitan TAFE was established as the successor.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:50, 26 October 2024

South Metropolitan TAFE
Former names
  • Challenger Institute of Technology
  • Challenger TAFE
  • South Metropolitan College of TAFE
  • South Metropolitan Technical College
  • Polytechnic West
TypeTechnical and further education
Established1898
ChairMs Elizabeth Carr AM
Location
Fremantle
,
W.A.
,
Australia
CampusFremantle, Bentley, Jandakot, Murdoch, Kwinana, Munster, Rockingham, Thornlie, Mandurah.
Websitewww.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au

The South Metropolitan TAFE (formerly known as the Challenger Institute of Technology or Challenger TAFE) is a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institution with campuses in Armadale, Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Mandurah, Munster, Murdoch, Naval Base, Rockingham and Thornlie in Western Australia.

On 11 April 2016, Challenger Institute of Technology was merged with Polytechnic West, and became South Metropolitan TAFE.[1] It is a registered training organisation (RTO Code: 52787) containing more than 350 courses over various industry training areas for full-time, part-time, workplace based and online study, as well as customised training, apprenticeships and traineeships. Each year, over 25,000 students from urban and rural areas attend South Metropolitan TAFE. The TAFE is also attended by many international students at offshore training facilities and programs in Mauritius, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, China, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

South Metropolitan TAFE won the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022 Academic Institution of the Year award,[2] and the WA Training Awards Large Training Provider of the Year 2022.[3]

Courses

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South Metropolitan TAFE award courses adhere to the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF), which establishes standard titles and levels for courses across Australia. Qualifications offered at South Metropolitan TAFE range from Certificate 1 level through to Advanced Diploma, as well as short courses, skill sets and customised training for business. The TAFE also has university pathway arrangements through Curtin University and Murdoch University.[4]

Campuses and Access Centres

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South Metropolitan TAFE has campuses in Armadale, Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Murdoch, Jandakot, Kwinana, Naval Base, Munster, Thornlie, Rockingham and Mandurah.[citation needed]

As well as its south metropolitan campuses, additional Access Centres are located in the regional towns of Pinjarra, Boddington, Waroona and Mundijong.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ New appointments to strengthen training sector Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine 5 April 2016 (accessed 17/8/2017)
  2. ^ "SM TAFE wins national defence award | South Metropolitan Tafe". www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  3. ^ "SM TAFE wins major award at WA Training Awards | South Metropolitan Tafe". www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. ^ "Reports and publications | South Metropolitan Tafe". www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
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