VTA response to COVID-19

Actions in place at VTA office
VTA has taken action to reduce the potential risk and spread of the virus among staff, members and visitors to the office.

Our office continues to operate during normal business hours to maintain business-as-usual functions.

VTA team members can be contacted via their email and mobile phone. 

We will keep you up-to-date with further developments and actions as they transpire. 

Thank you for your understanding.

TAFE and training providers (Latest Update)

As a result of Stage 4 restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne, from 11.59pm on 5 August, TAFEs will move to remote and online learning, except for critical teaching, research and ancillary activities that cannot be delivered remotely.

Each TAFE will have their own arrangements for the continuation of training. Please contact the TAFE that you are enrolled at for further details.

Victorian Government  has set up a dedicated email address and advice line which is open to staff and students who have questions or want more information about the provision of training at , or call 1800 338 663 (advice line is available Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm). 

For more information, visit Victorian State Government - Education and Training (info for TAFE & training providers)

International students: The Victorian Government has announced a $45 million International Student Emergency Relief Fund for international students facing financial hardship as a result of COVID19.  For more information, go to studymelbourne.vic.gov.au. 

Other useful websites:

• Victorian State Government - Health & Human Services (info for education providers)
• Australian Government - Education, Skills and Employment (info for education providers)
• Australian Government - Home Affairs (Australian border/visas)
  Austrade (info for international students)
• Australian Government - Health (health alerts)

Page reviewed 5 August 2020