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    Seven TAFE NSW stonemasonry apprentices at Rookwood Cemetery pictured next to an old headstone surrounded by tall grass.

    Stonemasonry apprentices carve out experience at Rookwood Cemetery

    TAFE NSW Miller | 28 July 2025

    TAFE NSW Miller stonemasonry apprentices have been given a priceless glimpse into the intricacies of the ancient trade during a visit to the largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Three hair and beauty students work with a client, styling her hair and make-up. The client is seated in a chair with a black cape to protect her clothes. The treatment room is set out with beauty supplies, a treatment bed, and a wheeled trolley with hair products.

    TAFE NSW students help local women shine with pamper and photography session

    TAFE NSW Moss Vale | 24 July 2025

    TAFE NSW Moss Vale students in hair, beauty and design hosted a pamper and photography session for local women, helping boost confidence with makeovers and headshots while gaining valuable hands-on experience working with real clients in a team environment.

    Nicole Howarth stands next to a work ute with a ladder on top, wearing a black hoodie and work boots. Trees and houses line the quiet street behind her.

    Nicole plunges into an unlikely plumbing career

    TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour | 21 July 2025

    TAFE NSW has helped a Coffs Harbour mum make a radical career pivot, ditching the corporate world to take on a plumbing apprenticeship.

    Jan Ellis, dressed in a grey jumper with a black collar and glasses, sits drafting at a busy desk in front of two large monitors displaying technical information.

    Study pivot helps Jan draw up new dreams as a building designer

    TAFE Digital | 21 July 2025

    TAFE Digital helped Jan Ellis reinvent as a building designer following a 20-year career as a writer and actor in South Africa. Jan enrolled in a Diploma of Building Design at TAFE Digital drawn to the flexible, self-paced nature of the online course.

    Former Central Coast furniture salesman Jaydon Brown, wearing an orange  high-vis shirt, blue work pants, boots and hardhat, standing on a raised bank of earth in front of a major highway construction project and giving a “thumbs up”.

    From recliners to roads: Jaydon makes unlikely career switch

    TAFE NSW Institute of Applied Technology | 15 July 2025

    A former Central Coast furniture salesman has made a dramatic career detour, swapping selling couches for a career project managing the construction of “mega-highways” and other major infrastructure projects.

    TAFE NSW graduate James Barry wears a black suit and shirt and stands in front of a NSW Government Training Awards backdrop holding a glass award and framed ‘Winner’ certificate.

    Triple award-winning student takes cultural storytelling to new heights

    TAFE NSW Hamilton | 10 July 2025

    Cessnock’s James Barry has won top vocational training awards and is soaring with Australia’s only Indigenous-run ballooning company. Discover how TAFE NSW helped him turn passion into purpose.

    Alex Synott, a young man wearing a black graduation cap and gown, smiles while holding a certificate. Beside him, a woman with glasses and tied-back blonde hair proudly holds his arm and smiles. TAFE NSW banner in the background reads "Study Nursing."

    North Coast nursing student honoured with top TAFE NSW award

    TAFE NSW Ballina | 8 July 2025

    Casino local Alex Synott has been named TAFE NSW Student of the Year after progressing from a Certificate III in Information Technology to a Diploma of Nursing.

    Tom is wearing a navy blue t-shirt with sections of light blue. He is looking at the camera with one gloved hand resting against a roof truss.

    'Follow your passion': Tom urges locals to consider a career in the trades

    TAFE NSW Maitland | 7 July 2025

    Tom Carter, a proud Wiradjuri man who has built a promising career despite leaving school in year 9. He has urged other young locals to consider entering the trades.

    Seven TAFE NSW students stand behind a counter that has two stacks of plates, soup pots and other food serving utensils. Six of them are wearing hair nets and aprons. Five of them are looking at the camera and two are simply looking elsewhere.

    Migrant students cook up success

    TAFE NSW Orange | 7 July 2025

    Eleven Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) students at TAFE NSW Orange have celebrated a major milestone, graduating from the Stepping Up into Kitchen Operations program by preparing and serving classic Australian dishes for their families.

    Travis Stahlhut, with short curly dark hair and a full beard smiles warmly while standing outdoors. He’s wearing a navy blue work shirt, with metal shelves and materials visible in the background, suggesting a trade or industrial setting.

    Travis builds a better future with his skills in stonemasonry

    TAFE NSW Miller | 7 July 2025

    A chance encounter with the ancient trade of stonemasonry has grown into a full-blown obsession. With the help of TAFE NSW, Travis, an Armidale father-of-two, has built himself a promising career.

    A group of AMEP students and their teacher wearing white kitchen uniforms and hairnets smile together in a commercial kitchen.

    Adult Migrant English Program students serve up a taste of Australia

    TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour | 4 July 2025

    Fifteen AMEP students have celebrated their graduation from TAFE NSW’s Stepping Up into Kitchen Operations course - serving up skills, confidence, and classic Aussie meals.

    Aliarna Dixon, a young woman with long blonde hair and light skin, smiles confidently in a classroom. She wears a black top, pearl earrings, and layered necklaces.

    Kempsey teen turns TAFE NSW training into a thriving beauty business

    TAFE NSW Kempsey | 3 July 2025

    Dunghutti teen Aliarna turns her passion into a beauty business, all while studying at TAFE NSW and overcoming major life challenges.

    Aboriginal art is displayed on a section of Kangaroo skin.

    Aboriginal students weave culture into kangaroo skins with traditional art

    TAFE NSW Nyngan | 1 July 2025

    TAFE NSW Nyngan students celebrate culture by burning traditional symbols and personal stories onto kangaroo skins. In doing so, they’ve created heirlooms that honour heritage and identity.

    Group of young students with stethoscopes around their necks stand in a circle looking down at the camera.

    Healthcare Heroes program inspires next generation of nurses

    TAFE NSW Shellharbour | 1 July 2025

    Healthcare Heroes is part of TAFE NSW Start Your Future, an initiative of the Educational Pathways Program. This helps year 10 high school students identify potential career pathways through vocational tasters in a wide range of industries.

    Daniel Fuentes kneeing on the floor, hammering a large nail into the ground.

    Daniel trades sport for stonemasonry with help from TAFE NSW

    TAFE NSW Miller | 23 June 2025

    A former high performance and youth sports coach has made an unlikely career sidestep to stonemasonry, with the help of TAFE NSW Miller.

    Teenage boy in blue jumper and hood stacking the bricks. Five other boys in jumper and pants watching and assisting the boy with bricklaying.

    Year 10 students are laying the foundation for future trade careers

    TAFE NSW Corowa | 23 June 2025

    A group of Corowa High School Year 10 students have laid the foundation for a potential career in bricklaying. This was part of a unique taster program held at TAFE NSW Corowa.

    Samira Haidary is sitting at a desk in an empty classroom. She has long black hair and is wearing a white long sleeved top and glasses.

    Refugee builds future through English

    TAFE NSW Lidcombe | 19 June 2025

    Samira Haidary, a young Afghan refugee with vision impairment, is gaining confidence and skills through English studies at TAFE NSW Lidcombe.

    TAFE NSW IPROWD graduate Jackson Cooper and his father Aaron, with his arm around Jackson’s shoulders, stand smiling at camera in front of green plants and a cloudy blue sky.

    Indigenous students celebrate policing pathway progress point

    TAFE NSW Eora | 19 June 2025

    Sixteen proud Indigenous students celebrated a major milestone this week, graduating from the IPROWD (Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery) program – a key step towards potential careers in law enforcement.

    Samuel Shedden standing behind a freshly painted car door in a workshop. The door features a black and green design with the Axalta logo.

    Mount Druitt talent takes bronze at prestigious WorldSkills competition

    TAFE NSW Mount Druitt | 19 June 2025

    TAFE NSW Mount Druitt students competed at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships. Held in Brisbane, students Charlie Vella and Samuel Shedden brought home bronze.

    Tyler Walters standing, facing toward the camera with a butchery behind him. He wears a black cap, black t-shirt, and a black apron on top.

    Student brings home WorldSkills nationals medallion for excellence

    TAFE NSW Granville | 19 June 2025

    Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) student, Tyler Walters, competed at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships. Held in Brisbane from 12–14 June, Tyler brought home a Medallion for Excellence.

    Zeke Smith standing inside the barber shop. He is wearing a black Leisure Club t-shirt, hand in his pockets looking away from the camera.

    Journey from school leaver to proud co-owner of a busy Ballina barbershop

    TAFE NSW Kingscliff | 18 June 2025

    At 19, TAFE NSW graduate Zeke Smith is proving practical training and determination can lead to a successful and rewarding career. With the help of TAFE NSW, Zeke’s Ballina barbershop is taking off.

    Group of students and a teacher standing in front of a large 'TAFE NSW' sculpture on campus, with modern glass buildings and flowering plants in the background.

    Student honoured nationally for empowering refugee newcomers

    TAFE NSW Byron Bay | 13 June 2025

    TAFE NSW student Walaa Al Laham has been named CRISP Newcomer Volunteer of the Year for helping new families settle in Northern NSW.

    Seven girls from Carinya Christian School wearing work shirts, show off their handywork inside a large workshop.

    Taster program sparks the next generation of tradies

    TAFE NSW Gunnedah | 12 June 2025

    Students from two Gunnedah high schools have rolled up their sleeves and dived into the world of construction. This is part of a taster program aimed at increasing the number of women entering the industry.

    A man wearing a high-visibility yellow and navy work shirt, safety glasses, and a cap operates a large sheet metal bending machine in a workshop.

    Construction program is connecting students to rewarding careers

    TAFE NSW Tamworth | 11 June 2025

    The sky’s the limit! A taster program is shaping the next generation of tradies in Tamworth, teaching students essential skills and connecting them to career pathways.

    Three young adults stand on a winners' podium, wearing medals around their necks at an awards ceremony. The gold and silver medallists wear cream button up shirts with a TAFE NSW logo and black pants. The backdrop includes a red banner with the words "Empowering Skills Excellence."

    Hunter students claim WorldSkills National Championships titles

    TAFE NSW Hamilton | 6 June 2025

    Hunter region TAFE NSW students took home medals at the WorldSkills 2025 Nationals, showcasing their talent and dedication in trades from baking to business.

    Connor Beisler is wearing a white uniform, white apron, bakers hat and blue neck tie, while working with dough in the TAFE NSW commercial bakery.

    Hunter baker chases gold medal

    TAFE NSW Hamilton | 6 June 2025

    TAFE NSW Hamilton baker Connor Beisler is heading to Brisbane to compete at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 Nationals, showcasing his passion and talent on a national stage.

    A mechanic holding a diagnostic tablet while inspecting the engine of a car in a garage. The background includes tools, shelves with containers, an automotive lift, and mechanical parts.

    Regional auto champion from Blacktown goes national

    TAFE NSW Mount Druitt | 3 June 2025

    TAFE NSW Mount Druitt student Callahan Smith is set to compete in the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Callahan will represent Western Sydney in Light Automotive Mechanical, following his regional gold win.

    A group of students in high-visibility orange and navy workwear stand in a line outdoors, holding long-handled tools over a wet surface during a practical training session.

    Ulladulla ignites opportunity with 'Girls Can Too' initiative

    TAFE NSW Ulladulla | 30 May 2025

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

    Blaze Taylor stands proudly in front of a TAFE NSW Gili Awards backdrop. He wears a shirt and tie, and holds a glass trophy and framed certificate recognising him as the 2025 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.

    Blaze strengthens cultural connections in the public justice system

    TAFE NSW Eora | 29 May 2025

    Blaze Taylor, a proud Wailwan man and TAFE NSW IPROWD graduate, has been named Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year for his leadership in justice reform.

    A group of students woodworking with hammers, chisels and other hand tools at a carpentry bench in a workshop.

    Taster program exposes Griffith students to a career in construction

    TAFE NSW Griffith | 28 May 2025

    Griffith students step into the world of building and construction, thanks to a TAFE NSW program that provides practical skills and a unique taste of what it is like to pursue a trade-based career.

    Sophie Carver standing next to her dad/boss Wes Carver at a job site. Sophie wears a grey bucket hat and grey hoodie that reads ‘Thor’s Bricklaying’ and her dad wears a singlet top with the same branding.

    Sophie stacks up success in bricklaying trade

    TAFE NSW Albury | 28 May 2025

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

    A farmer in a checkered shirt feeding sheep from a bucket into a trough in an outdoor setting. The background includes green trees, fencing, and grassy areas.

    Riverina AG Industry Day sows seeds for future careers

    TAFE NSW Wollongong | 26 May 2025

    More than 150 Riverina high school students explored practical workshops and cutting-edge careers at the TAFE NSW Ag Industry Day. It offered opportunities to engage with local industry experts and learn about the latest innovations shaping the future of agriculture.

    TAFE NSW teacher, Zeljka Jovanovic, wearing a bright red knit jumper, working with a group of migrant students who are all looking at their laptops

    Language is no barrier for TAFE NSW migrant students

    TAFE NSW Wollongong | 26 May 2025

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

    The Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan (centre), stands smiling between students Alice Hale (left) and Nathaniel Davis (right) at TAFE NSW Goulburn. They are in a library setting, with bookshelves full of educational materials in the background.

    Goulburn youth thrive with TAFE NSW Career Preparation course

    TAFE NSW Goulburn | 21 May 2025

    TAFE NSW Goulburn’s Career Preparation course is helping young people gain confidence, skills and direction for their future.

    Six people stand smiling behind a table filled with non-perishable food donations at TAFE NSW Newcastle, supporting a charity drive for Soul Hub.

    Digital literacy students take skills beyond the classroom for charity

    TAFE NSW Newcastle | 20 May 2025

    TAFE NSW Newcastle students are using their new digital skills to run a food donation drive. Students are gaining confidence while given back to local charity Soul Hub.

    Shane McKay standing in a workshop wearing a bright orange t-shirt, earmuffs around his neck and a mask on his head.

    Lismore man carves out new career path with stonemasonry course

    TAFE NSW Miller | 19 May 2025

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

    Sam Horn, Carpentry and Construction Teacher is wearing black pants, white shirt and black vest with work boots. He is smiling while learning against a work bench in the carpentry room. A small house-like structure sits behind him on the bench.

    High schoolers build their future with construction taster program

    TAFE NSW Albury | 14 May 2025

    A TAFE NSW program has given Albury high school students a taste of the construction world. Learning essential skills and career pathways for a rewarding future in the industry.

    Themy Pham wearing a black graphic jumper and blue jeans, standing out the front of his work building. Beside him are signs that read “RIZER”, “Entertainment Partners” and “EP Australia”.

    TAFE NSW is connecting accountants to jobs in the film industry

    TAFE NSW Ultimo | 13 May 2025

    TAFE NSW has 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.

    Four women smile while standing behind a large arrangement of colourful flowers, including roses, daisies, and native blooms. They are indoors, with a stained glass window and curtains in the background.

    Floristry students brighten aged care residents' day with stunning bouquets

    TAFE NSW Finley | 12 May 2025

    TAFE NSW floristry students brightened the day of residents at Finley Regional Care last week, making and delivering 40 stunning handmade floral arrangements just in time for Mother’s Day.

    A man wearing glasses and a green tshirt writes in his workbook. He sits inside his bedroom.

    How TAFE NSW Ryde is helping locals supercharge careers

    TAFE NSW Ryde | 12 May 2025

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

    Young blonde woman in a 2M Plumbing Group uniform stands next to a company banner, holding a certificate that reads "Completion of 100 days.

    Pipe dream to reality with 'Girls Can Too' program

    TAFE NSW Gymea | 6 May 2025

    A TAFE NSW taster 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.

    A smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and black-framed glasses sits in front of a bookshelf and an abstract painting; the image is in black and white.

    Empowering career changes to bolster Australia’s aged care workforce

    TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga | 24 April 2025

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

    A group of people laying bricks and mortar outdoors, constructing low training walls on a concrete pad with tools and a wheelbarrow.

    Bricklaying students 'lay the foundation' for industry innovation

    TAFE NSW Granville | 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.

    Member for The Entrance, Member for Gosford and Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education standing together wearing corporate professional clothing. They are talking to TAFE NSW students and teachers in shorts, work boots and safety glasses.

    New course to boost construction workforce

    TAFE NSW | 16 April 2025

    New Statement of Attainment in Pre-Apprenticeship in Construction course has been launched to boost the construction workforce. The course sets students up for an apprenticeship and future employment by teaching practical skills and basic theory.

    TAFE NSW teacher stands in commercial kitchen, smiling at the camera

    Teacher reveals eco-friendly Easter entertaining tips

    TAFE NSW Grafton | 10 April 2025

    A TAFE NSW hospitality 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.

    Group of student tradies standing together smiling at the camera while wearing high visibility t-shirts.

    Program shapes the next generation of tradies

    TAFE NSW Cootamundra | 9 April 2025

    An innovative TAFE NSW program 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.

    A student sits at a computer desk, wearing glasses, smiling with his hands on his mouse and keyboard.

    IACT networking event to ‘level up’ careers

    TAFE NSW | 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.

    Two men kneeing in the dirt beside a white pipe, smiling at the camera.

    Helping plumbing industry 'tap' into new talent

    TAFE NSW Moruya | 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 TAFE NSW Moruya.

    TAFE NSW students standing and kneeling amongst art in the MUSE Gallery

    New creative energy to drive the TAFE NSW MUSE Gallery

    TAFE NSW Ultimo | 26 March 2025

    The MUSE Gallery at TAFE NSW Ultimo 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.

    Saraya Ardler and Raeir Blakeney smiling, while sitting side-by-side in a classroom.

    Aboriginal health care course returns to Nowra

    TAFE NSW Nowra | 20 March 2025

    TAFE NSW Nowra 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.

    Maddie Tuchin smiling and kneeling in a large pipe. The background features sand and palm trees.

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

    TAFE NSW Goulburn | 19 March 2025

    A TAFE NSW Goulburn 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.

    Leonie Davies, Rebecca Napier, Naomi George smiling side-by-side in a workshop

    Female tradies building the future workforce

    TAFE NSW Wollongong | 3 March 2025

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

    Harrison Edward stands wearing a black polo and dark blue jeas next to a white race horse.

    Passionate racing fan a career 'leg up'

    TAFE NSW Moss Vale | 4 February 2025

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

    Wendy Daley standing in front of signage pointing to "be whatever you want to be"

    Bathurst collaboration gives deaf students a voice

    TAFE NSW Bathurst | 3 February 2025

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

    TAFE Digital vet nursing student Clare Curtis (middle) during a ‘life-changing’ trip to South Africa recently.

    From the catwalk to the big cats of Africa

    TAFE Digital | 3 February 2025

    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.

    Belinda Coleman patting a lioness that is lying down. Belinda has a stethoscope around her neck.

    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.

    Talia Dunning working on the construction of a boat. She has earmuffs on and a power tool in her hands.

    Building the career of her dreams as a shipwright

    TAFE NSW Ultimo | 21 January 2025

    Talia Dunning credits TAFE NSW with 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.

    The TAFE NSW Visual Art and Design teacher stands against a sun-dappled wall with a closed-mouth smile. She wears glasses, creative earrings, and a colorful t-shirt.

    Tips for getting creative with your kids these holidays

    TAFE NSW Ryde | 14 January 2025

    Find fun, creative ideas for kids these holidays shared by TAFE NSW Visual Art teacher, Heidi Freihaut. Be engaged and get inspired.

    Student and teacher in a microbrewery, learning the craft of brewing

    New year, new hobby, new brewing career

    TAFE NSW Ultimo | 13 January 2025

    Want to make beer for a living? Discover how TAFE NSW can help you turn your homebrew passion into a professional brewing career.

    A TAFE NSW hairdressing teacher guides a student as he cuts a young man's hair in a salon classroom.

    TAFE NSW students learn to detect melanomas in life-saving training

    TAFE NSW Wollongong West | 9 January 2025

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

    Hose watering a line of green plants along a cream white fence line.

    Summer garden care tips

    TAFE NSW Ryde | 13 January 2025

    Beat the heat with expert gardening tips from TAFE NSW Horticulture Head Teacher, Anna Richards. Learn how to keep your plants thriving this summer.

    A photo of Elizabeth Poller smiling and sitting on a classroom desk.

    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 TAFE NSW after completing a tertiary preparation course without the HSC.

    Cancer survivor Karrie Biggart holding a dog, embracing her new career as a vet nurse.

    TAFE NSW helps cancer survivor discover a new pet project

    TAFE NSW Digital | 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.

    Raya Shanum, a graduate of TAFE NSW Armidale, smiles confidently. She stands outdoors, in a field.

    Graduate celebrates high score in an alternative pathway to uni

    TAFE NSW Armidale | 16 December 2024

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

    Caleb Sturges, a 20 year-old nursing graduate at TAFE NSW Kingswood, smiles happily. There is a TAFE NSW banner board in the background.

    Breaking the stereotypes and pursuing nursing

    TAFE NSW Kingswood | 16 December 2024

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

    Eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women standing together outdoors in solidarity with trees in the background.

    TAFE NSW empowers local Aboriginal health and community service worker

    TAFE NSW Wetherill 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.

    Brendan Bates, a graduate of TAFE Digital, smiles with his hands in his pockets. He is wearing a collared shirt and dress pants and stands outdoors in front of a beige and rust coloured brick wall.

    Graduate celebrates high score in an alternative pathway to uni

    TAFE Digital | 16 December 2024

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

    Three people stand in front of a small aircraft under construction in an aviation workshop. They are smiling and wearing safety glasses. The workshop contains tools, equipment, and parts of the aircraft, including its propeller and partially exposed engine.

    Students build practical skills to tackle defence shortages

    TAFE NSW Newcastle | 12 December 2024

    TAFE NSW and BAE Systems Australia apprentices are building a to-scale aircraft at TAFE NSW Newcastle, training the next generation of defence workers.

    Hospitality students in chef uniforms pose for a photo in a commercial kitchen.

    Hospitality program sets Armidale migrants up for success

    TAFE NSW Armidale | 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.

    Two students sitting on computer chairs in a computer lab, smiling at the camera.

    TAFE NSW Bathurst celebrates graduates

    TAFE NSW Bathurst | 28 November 2024

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

    A photo of Josephine Bradbury smiling and standing outdoors in front of large green shrubbery.

    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.

    A headshot of Netteisha Gibson, smiling at the camera. She has long straight brown hair and is wearing a black and orange polo top.

    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.

    A photo of Andrew Radford sitting amongst plants, holding pumpkins.

    A new career path for Batehaven TV star

    TAFE NSW Moruya | 14 October 2024

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

    Nick Baran wears a high-visibility yellow and navy work uniform with reflective stripes. He is standing in a lush, wooded area holding surveying equipment.

    Paving the way for Sydney's transport future

    TAFE NSW | 14 October 2024

    A TAFE NSW surveying graduate is quickly finding success in the industry using his modern technology expertise and practical skills to enhance Sydney's transport infrastructure.

    Rebecca Healy, a woman with blonde hair tied in a high ponytail, wearing a light blue T-shirt and dark pants, crouching beside a large pile of discarded plastic car bumper bars collected for recycling, outside a shed.

    Recycling warrior turning plastic waste into purpose with TAFE NSW

    TAFE NSW National Environment Centre | 24 June 2024

    Berowra local Rebecca Healy left her public service role to launch Boxhead Plastics, a recycling charity tackling automotive plastic waste. With support from TAFE NSW, she’s creating a more sustainable future.

    Tamileigh Chirgwin smiling and holding a framed award and trophy beside a riverbank lined with tall trees. The award reads: “TAFE NSW Excellence Awards – Environmental Sustainability Student of the Year – Tamileigh Chirgwin.”

    Housing champion secures $380K with help from TAFE NSW

    TAFE NSW National Environment Centre | 25 September 2019

    Darling Point housing coordinator Tamileigh Chirgwin, praises TAFE NSW’s Diploma of Sustainable Practice. It helped her secure nearly $400,000 in funding for a cultural garden and a future family heritage centre

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