As a result of the State Government's Tasmania Tomorrow initiative; the Tasmanian Academy, the Tasmanian Polytechnic and the Tasmanian Skills Institute commenced in 2009 as the new education providers for post Year 10 students.;;;;According to the enabling legislation, the Education & Training (Tasmanian Polytechnic) Act 2009, the functions of the Polytechnic include to provide career development support for students and if practicable, to consult and enter into partnerships with other education providers, including schools, in making available education and training in rural and isolated communities to post-Year 10 students.;;;;A Board of Directors and chief executive officer are statutory positions under the Act to administer and manage the Polytechnic. ;;;;Courses available across the State include Business, Creative Arts, Health & Community Services, Science & the Environment, Technology & Trades and Tourism & Hospitality. Six campuses operate in the south of the State, six in the north and five in the north-west.;;;;On July 1 2013, the Tasmanian Polytechnic was merged with the Tasmanian Skills Institute to form TasTAFE.