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Career change at 55: TAFE NSW student forges a new path in booming industry
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02 June 2023 - 9:00 AM

Amongst a cohort of youthful apprentices, 55-year-old apprentice glazier, Ilias Kontogiannis, is defying age barriers and proving that experience is an invaluable asset.

SPORTS COACH DEFIES FASHION STEREOTYPES 
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08 October 2020 - 1:23 PM

A Bankstown sports coach is challenging stereotypes in the fashion industry by harnessing a TAFE NSW fashion course to help his community launch a clothing business.

CAMPBELLTOWN DESIGNER HITS THE GLOBAL RUNWAY 
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21 July 2020 - 9:02 AM

An up-and-coming Campbelltown fashion designer, who launched a Polynesian fashion label inspired by her Samoan heritage, is championing multiculturalism in the industry after her designs hit the global spotlight. 

TAFE NSW helps locals launch their own creative business
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10 March 2020 - 8:48 AM

A series of new short courses at TAFE NSW will offer those with a flair for creativity or a savvy business mind the opportunity to learn the skills to transform their ideas into a viable and successful business.