maaaaate, I was joking about the camera, I'll have to be more careful, e-mail is easily misunderstood.
TAFE course is $150 with student concession which you have. I do it on line, sort of. i get 10 weeks worth of work on a DVD to do and i can take it back weekly or when i finish. I can e-mail the tutor (he's a friend of mine I met on an AFTRS course) if i have and questions. You don't need any qualifications except an interest in Maya.
My tutor ? I'll e-mail you his -mail address and you can mention me and ask about the course and the best way that is convenient for you. No mate I didn't mean you blamed the camera, I'm truly sorry about that misunderstanding.
take it easy and life will be easy