Key dates
Semester 1 2023 applications open in September. Explore the course list and find out how to apply on each course page. The Semester 2 2022 key dates below are an indication of process for Semester 1 2023. Dates for the new semester intake will be confirmed on this page shortly.
Please note Unless indicated, the following information relates to Vocational Education and Training (VET) full-time studies.
| Semester 2 2022 applications and enrolments | |
| Applications open |
Monday, 2 May 2022 Applications open for courses starting in Semester 2, 2022 |
| Change of preference /Applications close |
Applications close: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 You can change your preferences up to the closure dates by logging in via tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au(opens in a new tab) Before the round closes, you can:
Note: Change of preference can only be done by emailing tafe.admissions@smtafe.wa.edu.au after applications close. |
| Offers (Non-competitive courses) |
Monday 2 May until semester starts Offers are made throughout the intake for courses that are not competitive. |
| Offers (Competitive courses) |
Wednesday 22 June 2022 Offers are available online at tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au(opens in a new tab) and will be emailed from 12pm. |
| Lapse date for applications |
10 days from stated offer date Those who received offers will need to enrol 10 days from stated offer date or risk losing their offer in their preferred course. Please keep an eye out for relevant communication via SMS or email after you receive your offer. |
| Late Applications | 22 June 2022 |
| Late applications close | 22 July 2022 |
| Offers for late applications | Offers for late applications will be released as main intake enrolments are completed and available places are known. Students who do not receive an offer during this time will be placed on the waitlist. |
| Lapse date for late applications | Varied depending on course start date |
Please note: The above list is based on courses that have two intakes per year (semester 1 and semester 2), other courses will have 4 intakes per year or can take start anytime enrolments.
Semester dates can vary according to your timetable.
SM TAFE 2022 Academic Calendar (823 KB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab)
Semester 1, 2022
Monday 31 January 2022 - Friday 24 June 2022
| Term 1 | 31 January - 8 April (10 weeks) |
| Term break |
11 - 18 April |
| Term 2 | 19 April - 24 June (10 weeks) |
| Campus and Client Contact Centre closure - public holidays |
Monday 7 March (Labour Day) Monday 25 April (ANZAC Day) Monday 6 June (Western Australia Day) |
Semester 2, 2022
Monday 18 July 2022 to Friday 9 December 2022
| Term 3 | 18 July - 23 September (10 weeks) |
| Term break | 26 - 30 September |
| Term 4 | 3 October - 9 December (10 weeks) |
| Campus and Client Contact Centre closure - public holidays |
Monday 26 September (Queen's Birthday) |
| 2022 | |
| Monday 3 January | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 7 March | Labour Day (WA) |
| Friday 15 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 18 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 25 April | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 6 June | Western Australia Day |
| Monday 26 September | Queen's Birthday (WA) |
| Monday 26 December | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Tuesday 27 December | Boxing Day (observed) |