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Aged care returns to TAFE NSW Cootamundra
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06 March 2023 - 4:43 PM

Cootamundra residents will have the chance to tap into the booming aged care industry with the return of a key qualification to TAFE NSW Cootamundra this year.

CARING KIND: TAFE NSW helps Annette pivot from banking to nursing
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03 December 2020 - 10:05 AM

A Cootamundra mum who made a mid-life career switch from banking to nursing has thanked TAFE NSW for helping her find her “calling”.

How TAFE NSW skills helped Jess save a life
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09 June 2020 - 11:38 AM

A firefighter who helped save the life of a colleague during the Black Summer bushfires has credited TAFE NSW for arming her with the skills to respond to the life-and-death crisis.

How TAFE NSW helped new Aussie land two jobs in a year
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27 November 2019 - 1:29 PM

A THAI woman who arrived in Cootamundra 12 months ago and spoke barely a word of English has praised TAFE NSW for helping her build her language, and confidence, to the point where she now has two jobs.

CARING KIND: TAFE NSW helps Erica transition from animal to human nursing
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06 September 2019 - 2:07 PM

From nursing animals to nursing humans, Erica Holmes says the principles of compassion and care still apply. Nearly three decades after starting as a veterinary nurse at Leeton Vet Hospital, the mum-of-two had an unlikely career change this year – from caring for animals to caring for people.