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    Ulladulla ignites opportunity with 'Girls Can Too' initiative

    ɫֱUlladulla | 30 May 2025

    Ulladulla High School students are getting practical experience in trades through the ɫֱ‘Girls Can Too’ program, designed to inspire young women to explore careers in traditionally male-dominated industries.

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    Sophie stacks up success in bricklaying trade

    ɫֱAlbury | 28 May 2025

    A Wagga teen female apprentice bricklayer from Wagga has urged other young women to consider studying the trade. ɫֱlays the foundations for a rewarding career.

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    Language is no barrier for ɫֱmigrant students

    ɫֱWollongong | 26 May 2025

    A group of migrant students at ɫֱWollongong are studying the Certificate IV in Mental Health. They’re improving their language skills while gaining essential qualifications for the sector.

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    Lismore man carves out new career path with stonemasonry course

    ɫֱMiller | 19 May 2025

    From passion to profession, the ɫֱstonemasonry course has helped Shane McKay shape a new career. It’s opened the door to new opportunities and a fresh outlook on his future.

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    ɫֱis connecting accountants to jobs in the film industry

    ɫֱUltimo | 13 May 2025

    ɫֱhas been answering the call for more skilled accountants in the production industry. To help our community, we’ve been connecting our accounting graduates with local production companies.

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    How ɫֱRyde is helping locals supercharge careers

    ɫֱRyde | 12 May 2025

    Northern Sydney locals are being encouraged to explore ɫֱRyde as new data shows one in three plan to switch jobs. In doing so, ɫֱis ‘supercharging’ the careers of locals.

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    Pipe dream to reality with 'Girls Can Too' program

    ɫֱGymea | 6 May 2025

    A ɫֱtaster course has helped a Sylvania Waters teen land an apprenticeship in the male-dominated plumbing trade. Kate embraced the ‘Girls can too’ program and has turned her pipe dream into a reality.

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    Empowering career changes to bolster Australia’s aged care workforce

    ɫֱWagga Wagga | 24 April 2025

    ɫֱguides a mid‑career professional through tailored aged care training, equipping them with practical expertise to meet Australia’s growing demand for compassionate carers.

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    Bricklaying students 'lay the foundation' for industry innovation

    ɫֱGranville | 22 April 2025

    Students in the bricklaying program at our Granville campus are building essential skills and structures to bolster the industry. This is all thanks to an innovative, practical, testing initiative.

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    Teacher reveals eco-friendly Easter entertaining tips

    ɫֱGrafton | 10 April 2025

    A ɫֱhospitality expert shares top tips for hosting a sustainable Easter celebration, with practical ways to reduce food waste ahead of Zero Food Waste Day on 30 April.

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    Program shapes the next generation of tradies

    ɫֱCootamundra | 9 April 2025

    An innovative ɫֱprogram is giving Wagga Wagga school-aged students a taste of a career in construction, teaching hands-on skills and providing career guidance so they can become the next generation of
    tradies.

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    IACT networking event to ‘level up’ careers

    ɫֱ| 31 March 2025

    Professionals in the booming construction sector will gain a valuable glimpse into how they can “level up” their careers as part of a unique industry networking event.

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    Helping plumbing industry 'tap' into new talent

    ɫֱMoruya | 31 March 2025

    Local high school students will get the chance to ‘tap’ into a plumbing career with a new pre-apprenticeship taster course at ɫֱMoruya.

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    New creative energy to drive the ɫֱMUSE Gallery

    ɫֱUltimo | 26 March 2025

    The MUSE Gallery at ɫֱUltimo is buzzing with creativity as emerging curators present the 2025 TAFE Art Grad Show, showcasing fresh talent in visual arts, graphic design, ceramics, and photography.

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    Aboriginal health care course returns to Nowra

    ɫֱNowra | 20 March 2025

    ɫֱNowra is offering the Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care. On completion, the students will take their skills to local communities helping to reduce the risk of illness.

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    Plumber returns from ‘life-altering’ volunteer trip to Cambodia

    ɫֱGoulburn | 19 March 2025

    A ɫֱGoulburn student, one of few female plumbers in the region, has returned from a life-changing trip to Cambodia, where she volunteered to improve sanitation in some of the country's poorest villages.

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    Female tradies building the future workforce

    ɫֱWollongong | 3 March 2025

    To mark Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day, female ɫֱstudents across the state are urging other women to consider a career in the trades, amid a widening skills gap.

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    Passionate racing fan a career 'leg up'

    ɫֱMoss Vale | 4 February 2025

    ɫֱhas helped a Stanmore man with a rich pedigree in thoroughbred racing get a “leg up” to his dream career.

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    Bathurst collaboration gives deaf students a voice

    ɫֱBathurst | 3 February 2025

    A new collaboration between ɫֱBathurst and Charles Sturt University is helping to provide a more inclusive student experience for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

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    From the catwalk to the big cats of Africa

    TAFE Digital | 3 February 2024

    TAFE Digital has helped a former aspiring fashion designer make an unlikely career pivot to vet nursing and take part in an epic excursion to the wilds of Africa.

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    Former police officer hone skills in wilds of Africa

    TAFE Digital | 29 January 2025

    Former police officer finds a fierce new career path after studying a Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

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    Building the career of her dreams as a shipwright

    ɫֱUltimo | 21 January 2025

    Talia Dunning credits ɫֱwith providing her with the right mix of skills to excel in the industry and is thriving with the variety that comes with working on boats.

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    ɫֱstudents learn to detect melanomas in life-saving training

    ɫֱWollongong West | 9 January 2025

    ɫֱWollongong West hairdressers, barbers, and beauticians can extend their skillset to start a potentially life-saving conversation about suspicious skin spots.

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    Graduates celebrate high scores in an alternative pathway to uni

    TAFE Digital | 19 December 2024

    Elizabeth Poller is one step closer to achieving her goals of working in a career in IT or cyber security. She has enrolled in a Certificate IV Information Technology at ɫֱafter completing a tertiary preparation course without the HSC.

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    ɫֱhelps cancer survivor discover a new pet project

    ɫֱDigital | 17 December 2024

    A cancer survivor inspired by the love and companionship shown by her family pets has made an unlikely career switch to vet nursing, with the help of TAFE NSW.

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    Graduate celebrates high score in an alternative pathway to uni

    ɫֱ Armidale | 16 December 2024

    HSC results are in, and 50 ɫֱgraduates are celebrating success in a university preparation course that offers entry without the HSC.

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    Breaking the stereotypes and pursuing nursing

    ɫֱKingswood | 16 December 2024

    Choosing to boost the number of male nurses, 20-year-old Caleb Sturges has just graduated from the ɫֱKingswood Diploma of Nursing.

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    ɫֱempowers local Aboriginal health and community service worker

    ɫֱWetherill Park | 16 December 2024

    Eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from southwest Sydney are breaking down the barriers in the health and community services sector.

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    Graduate celebrates high score in an alternative pathway to uni

    TAFE Digital | 16 December 2024

    Brendan Bates is one of 50 high-scoring ɫֱgraduates celebrating their success in a university preparation course that provides access to universities without the HSC.

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    Students build practical skills to tackle defence shortages

    ɫֱNewcastle | 12 December 2024

    ɫֱand BAE Systems Australia apprentices are building a to-scale aircraft at ɫֱNewcastle, training the next generation of defence workers.

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    Hospitality program sets Armidale migrants up for success

    ɫֱArmidale | 11 December 2024

    TAFE NSW's Stepping Up Kitchen Operations Program is helping Armidale migrants build English skills, gain hospitality experience and create new career opportunities.

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    ɫֱBathurst celebrates graduates

    ɫֱBathurst | 28 November 2024

    ɫֱBathurst is helping students to develop essential skills by providing alternative education pathways outside of the traditional high school setting.

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    Graduate secures uni place by taking an alternative pathway to schooling

    TAFE Digital | 17 October 2024

    17-year-old Josephine Bradbury has secured a place studying a Bachelor of Health and Medical Science at Charles Sturt University without the HSC.

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    A new career shaping young minds

    TAFE Digital | 15 October 2024

    With the support of TAFE NSW, a Mudgee teen has overcome challenges at home to pursue a rewarding new career in childcare. Now Natteisha is back on the path to success.

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    A new career path for Batehaven TV star

    ɫֱMoruya | 14 October 2024

    A Batehaven man who starred in ABC’s hit TV show The Assembly, gives credit to ɫֱfor equipping him with the skills and learning support to earn two qualifications while living with autism and a mild intellectual disability.

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    Paving the way for Sydneys transport future

    ɫֱ| 14 October 2024

    A ɫֱsurveying graduate is quickly finding success in the industry using his modern technology expertise and practical skills to enhance Sydneys transport infrastructure.

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