A TAFE NSW Nowra graduate whose passion for horticulture was forged in the rugged alpine mountains of Austria has been honoured with a prestigious national scholarship.

A South Nowra teen who endured a torrid time at high school has had a remarkable transformation to be named among the big winners at the recent TAFE NSW Excellence Awards.

The state’s peak farming body has welcomed an increase in the number of “townies” studying agriculture at TAFE NSW Primary Industries Centre, saying it will help the industry confront its current skills gap.

A unique project that sees human “books” loaned out to community members is helping destigmatise mental health conditions and giving local TAFE NSW students frontline experience.

The next generation of Shoalhaven animal carers has had a hands-on lesson in nurturing vulnerable wildlife as part of a special visit to the Wandandian Kangaroo and Wallaby Rehab Centre.

A new course aimed at bolstering the region’s customer service skills and helping the local business community recover from the triple blow of COVID, fires and staff shortages will be offered at TAFE NSW Nowra next week.

An inspiring new partnership aimed at boosting the number of Aboriginal early childhood educators in the Shoalhaven is set for its first influx of students at TAFE NSW Nowra.

A Nowra dad who came to Australia from Pakistan five years ago has credited TAFE NSW with giving him the skills – and confidence – to forge a new life.

A TAFE NSW Nowra aged care class has achieved a remarkable collective job outcome, with 80 per cent of the class securing jobs before graduating and helping fill the industry’s critical skills shortage.