Key Facts

Student enrolments

In 2010 Western Institute had 40,556 student enrolments who undertook 5,662,221 hours of training (Annual Student Hours). 

Comparitive statistics since 2004 are also available.

Profile of Students

In 2010 the profile of TAFE Western students included that:

  • 2,405 were apprentices and 1,789 were trainees.
  • there were 7,133 Aboriginal student enrolments. Enrolments by Aboriginal students accounted for 17.58% of the Institute's student population, 22.6% of whom undertook training at Certificate III or above.
  • just over half the students (21,577) were male.  In the previous year just over half were female (18,979). 
  • 47.1% of students were older than 30 and 28% were aged 15-19. 
  • 5% of the student population indicated that they were from a non-English Speaking Background.
  • 4,081 students indicated that they had a disability.

Unit Completions

Overall, TAFE Western's Unit Completion Rate in 2010 was 78.6%.  The Unit Completion Rate for Aboriginal students was 69%.

Comparitive statistics since 2004 are also available.

Qualifications Completed

In 2010 19,525, or 48.14%, of TAFE Western's students completed the course they were enrolled in.

You can also read information about completions by level of qualification.

Student Satisfaction

During 2010 some 2900 students were surveyed via the Internet or by traditional means. The survey consisted of 35 statements that students were requested to Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree or Strongly Disagree with. In most cases the level of positive response from students - those Agreeing or Strongly Agreeing - was over or around 90%.

Read more about TAFE Western's Student Satisfaction Survey.

Employer Satisfaction

In 2010 employers were invited to respond to a question to indicate their level of satisfaction with the service delivered by TAFE Western.  The survey asked questions in relation to seven theme areas.  90% of responses to questions were in the Agree and Strongly Agree categories.

Read more about TAFE Western's Employer Satisfaction Survey.

Awards

TAFE Western is proud to have received the following awards:

  • Finalist, Large Training Provider of the Year in the 2011 NSW Training Awards
  • Large Training Provider of the Year in the 2007 Australian Training Awards
  • Large Training Provider of the Year in the 2007 NSW Training Awards
  • Large Training Provider of the Year in the 2006 NSW Training Awards
  • Institute Award at the 2011 NSW Gili Awards
  • Institute Award at the 2008 NSW Gili Awards
  • Institute Award at the 2007 NSW Gili Awards

Read more about awards to TAFE Western and its staff ans students.

Qualifications Approved

In 2010 TAFE Western is approved to deliver 472 Nationally Recognised Qualifications and 69 State accredited courses.  Of these 401 qualifications are at Certificate III or higher and 103 are at Diploma or Advanced Diploma level. 

TAFE Western specialises in offering the courses most need by the industries, communities and individuals in western NSW.  For more details about the range of courses on offer visit course information.

Financial Statements

TAFE Western is an Australian Registered Training Organisation and member of the TAFE NSW network of Institutes. TAFE NSW has the financial stability and support of the New South Wales Government and is a statutory authority established under State legislation.

More information about TAFE Western's financial activity is published in its Annual Reports.

More Information

More information is available in TAFE Western's Annual Reports.  Comparitive statistics since 2004 are also available for some indicators.