TAFE: Class sizes

There is no prescriptive student/teacher ratio but management of TAFE class sizes must include consideration of occupational health and safety issues, including:

1. educational program requirements
2. the type of learning activities
3. facilities and equipment to be used
4. maturity and competency of students
5. teacher experience.

Staff and student safety is the priority in vocational education and training and potential hazard assessments should be used when determining class sizes.