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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 from southwest Sydney are breaking down the barriers in the health and community services sector.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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