Completing a Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation, 18-year-old Wajeeha Batool topped the state with 100 per cent in both her calculus and chemistry Tertiary Entrance Score (TES) exams and has been offered a place at university to study a Bachelor of Engineering Mechatronics (Honours).
The Auburn resident settled in Australia from Pakistan in 2019 and said the course allowed her to hone in on the subjects she enjoyed studying instead of having to repeat Year 12.
“I’ve always been interested in how things work, and I want females to feel empowered to grow in fields such as engineering,” she said.
TAFE NSW spokesperson Louis Maule said the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation was “perfect for mature aged students or school leavers” to fast-track their way into university.
“TAFE NSW students like Wajeeha are shining examples of the success students receive when they study what they love,” he said.
“Whether you didn’t get the marks you were after or you didn’t sit the HSC, the course is designed to pathway students into higher education without needing to do the HSC.”
For more info, call 131 601 or visit tafensw.edu.au.
