Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE) offers the following programmes:

• Preliminary and Foundation
• Skills Based Qualifications

The Pacific TAFE programmes provide pathways for higher studies at USP, employment opportunities at entry and para professional levels, and career advancement for working people.

Pacific TAFE offers the following programmes at the Samoa Campus:

Preliminary Programme

• Business & Commerce: Subjects include English, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics
• Arts & Humanities: Subjects include English, History, Politics, Sociology, Technology
• Science, Technology & Environment: Subjects include English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Information Systems, Physics, Geography

Foundation Programme

• Business & Commerce: Subjects include English, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Agriculture, Official Statistics
• Arts & Humanities: Subjects include English, Language, History, Politics, Sociology, Technology
• Science, Technology & Environment: Subjects include English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Information Systems, Physics, Geography, Agriculture

Skills Based Qualifications

• Business and Commerce: All programmes are cohort based. Contact Samoa Pacific TAFE Coordinator for further details.
• Arts & Humanities
  • Certificate IV in Counselling
  • Diploma of Counselling (Level 5)
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Care & Education
  • Certificate VI in Early Childhood Care & Education
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
  • Certificate III in Community Development
  • Certificate IV in Library & Information Studies
  • Diploma in Library & Information Studies (Level 5)
  • Certificate VI in Training, Assessment & Evaluation
• Science, Technology & Environment
  • Certificate IV in Information Technology (Support)
  • Diploma of Information Technology (Level 5)

Patrick Gordon | Pacific TAFE Coordinator | Tel: (+685) 21671 Ext 40124 | Email: patrick.gordon@usp.ac.fj