An Albury mum who made an unlikely career switch from groceries to aged care has urged locals to “keep an open mind” about a new professional path.

A real-life aged care simulation offered at TAFE NSW is equipping students with practical skills to tackle an industry...

TAFE NSW has partnered with BaptistCare to deliver crucial training to the next generation of aged care workers at a time when the industry is experiencing a major skills shortage.

After experiencing the shortages of work as a farmhand during the drought, Samantha Coleman decided to change careers and study a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) by connected delivery at TAFE NSW Boggabilla.

A Narrandera mum eager to re-enter the workforce has secured a job in the booming aged care industry just weeks after enrolling in her TAFE NSW course.

A former Deni woman whose life was upended when her young daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia has used her time as a carer to inspire her to pursue a career in aged care – with the help of TAFE NSW.

TAFE NSW students Erin Bridges, Evelyn Schembri, Lauren Mangano and Olivia Trevithick are the newest employees at McLean Care Inverell because they are equipped with the job ready skills they need to hit the ground running.

Two fee-free TAFE NSW courses aimed at empowering aged care workers to better understand and address mental health issues in residents have been launched in the Illawarra. 

A Hornsby aged care worker is just one of the many skilled, job-ready graduates TAFE NSW is committed to producing to assist our most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis.