TAFE

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Committee | Staff Guidelines

The University of Adelaide has in place credit transfer and course articulation agreements in a number of discipline areas. Students who have completed a designated TAFE course for which an articulation agreement exists are granted an agreed level of advance standing upon application.

It should be noted that eligibility for credit does not guarantee admission to the University of Adelaide.

More information about the application and admission process is available from Student Admissions TAFE Applicants website. The University’s current Admissions Policy outlines the principles and procedures regarding TAFE minimum requirements when applying for a University program. A Pathways & Credit Transfer Guide is also available outlining the arrangements between the University of Adelaide and TAFE.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Memoranda of Understanding have been negotiated between the University and TAFE in order to strengthen and broaden strategic arrangements to benefit each institution’s programs, whilst respecting each other’s missions. The current MOU sets out to further develop and expand the framework of cooperation.

The MOU covers cooperative activities which include: admission processes, articulation, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL), collaborative curriculum development, resource sharing, professional development, research, marketing and information exchange. The arrangements are based on Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (AVCC) principles and include the establishment of a management group.

Staff at the University of Adelaide are encouraged to consider collaborative activities with TAFE wherever appropriate, aiming to provide flexible pathways through various entry and exit points.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Committee

The TAFE MOU Management Committee is an advisory committee chaired by and reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic). The TAFE MOU Committee maintains oversight of the Implementation Plan, which contains objectives, actions and KPIs. The current MOU between the University of Adelaide and DFEEST (TAFE) forms the framework for any new collaborative arrangements. Representatives on the Management Committee include staff from the University and the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology.

The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) recommends that any binding agreements between the two institutions have separate contractual negotiations, including terms relating to ownership and the use of intellectual property, financial arrangements, use of resources and any other issues as relevant. If you would like assistance with TAFE agreements or more information, please contact the TAFE Articulation Coordinator Natalie Kourtidis.

Staff Guidelines

The Staff Guidelines have been prepared to provide staff from each institution seeking to enter into collaborative arrangements with an overview of the processes to support the aims of the MOU.

If you have any queries concerning the guidelines or the terms of the MOU, contact the TAFE Articulation Coordinator, Natalie Kourtidis.

Printable version of staff guidelines