As the new year kicks off and students across Australia consider their study options, network security specialist and TAFE NSW student Jerome Saligne is encouraging school leavers to consider an alternative to studying ICT at university.

Ms Wratten’s new career is in sight after choosing to upskill at the Connected Learning Centre after her five young children had grown. She decided to study a Certificate III in Information Digital Media and Technology (IDMT) and is now furthering her knowledge by enrolling in a Certificate IV.

TAFE NSW Walgett has moved to help address the shortage of skilled computer programming and Information Technology (IT) workers by introducing a new computer programming course.

A TAFE NSW Cooma graduate is taking advantage of jobs growth in the IT sector, combining his passion for computers with helping an organisation that supports the community.

After moving to Australia from Nepal 11 years ago, Mr Shrestha, wanted to progress his skills in the IT industry to increase his employment prospects and make a new life for him and his family in Dubbo. He successfully completed a Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking and a Diploma of Information Technology Networking at TAFE NSW Dubbo and is now working full-time at 5G Networks Central West as a Support Engineer.

A Wagga man who switched from running a small business to IT in his mid-30s has urged others to consider enrolling in a trailblazing TAFE NSW computing course that has a remarkable 100 per cent jobs strike rate.