South West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Robert Jones is already using the skills he gained during his training at TAFE in his role at Maidens Park Primary School.
Robert was recently presented with the 2020 Award by Lesley Nelson of South West Aboriginal...
South Regional TAFE is offering the free Operating a Small Business skill set in many of its regional campus locations including Margaret River, Busselton, Collie and Harvey.
The skill set is the perfect way for people involved in small business, or those wanting to start a business,...
Three South Regional TAFE Harvey students attended the WA Trails and Recreation Forum in Albany in October to learn valuable skills they can put to use on trails in their local area.
The students gave a presentation at the forum on the Harvey Aboriginal Hiking Leadership Program they...
3 August 2023
Cabinet making apprentice Lewis Italiano is ready to put his skills to the test on the big stage at WorldSkills Nationals later this month.
While keen to see Melbourne for the first time, Lewis is mainly excited to have the opportunity to compete against the top cabinet making...
Lewis has been training intensely in the lead up to the national competition. He has already completed two training projects. This process starts with creating a plan from an isometric drawing of the project and carries all the way through to construction from the plan. Lewis will be working on...
Lewis has been heavily supported by his workplace throughout his WorldSkills training. Studio Milton owner Paul Milton has provided Lewis with full access to the workshop after hours to train including providing materials and other resources for him to use.
On top of this, the entire...
“He will get so much out of participating in the Nationals as I know that I did when I was a competitor.”
WorldSkills is a huge event for all involved. It takes a massive amount of effort and commitment from the students, lecturers, and training staff to prepare and compete in all levels of the WorldSkills competitions.
Nick and Lewis both strongly encourage anyone who has the opportunity to compete in a regional competition next year to get involved and give it a go.
The WorldSkills nationals competition will take place from 17 August to 19 August at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
You can see the whole South Regional TAFE Team WA competitors list here.
Her passion for learning and working with people with disability is a driving force for Dannii MacIntyre of Collie.
Dannii, who studied for the disability stream of the Certificate III in Individual Support at the South Regional TAFE Collie campus last year, was recently named Overall...
New artwork at Albany and Bunbury’s Jobs and Skills Centres are helping transform the entrances into a welcoming space for Aboriginal students and community members.
They are the winners of South Regional TAFE's Aboriginal artwork competition which was open to Aboriginal...
The unveiling of two wonderful and welcoming artworks completed by Aboriginal South Regional TAFE (SR TAFE) students was held at the Bunbury Campus Jobs and Skills Centre on 8 February 2023.
The pieces were part of the Aboriginal Art competition held late last year, an initiative by...
Pictured are South Regional TAFE Managing Director Darshi Ganeson, Artists Meeka Rees and Kim Kiosses, SRT Manager Jobs and Skills Centre Jodie Schroder, SRT Aboriginal Education Support Officer Beverly Thomson, and SRT Manager Aboriginal Programs Shirley Badger
Kim Kiosses is a current Visual Arts student. She explained that her piece Learning Journey reflects a journey through learning, like the one she is currently on. Kim said she learns so much in every lesson from her Lecturers and fellow students and always feels supported to express herself...
Meeka Rees is a Wadandi, Pibbulmun, Menang Woman and a recent TAFE graduate completing her Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management. She explained that her piece, Kaatadjin Wongi, Kaatadjin meaning knowledge and Wongi meaning talking, is about the connections we make from sharing...
Kim and Meeka's pieces are currently on display in the Jobs and Skills Centre at Bunbury Campus for all of our students and visitors to enjoy.
Two students enrolled in the Visual Arts course through Albany Regional Prison’s education centre were winners of the competition.
The men shared first prize, with their original artworks depicting Dreamtime stories set around Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges and the...
“It was a great achievement for these two students and demonstrated not only their skills in the visual arts but also the commitment towards their learning and development,” she said.
“Their work can be reflected on and enjoyed by all who visit the Albany campus reception.”
Pictured are South Regional TAFE Managing Director Darshi Ganeson, SRT Aboriginal Programs Officer Matt Palfrey, SRT’s Great Southern Aboriginal Advisory Committee Chair Ken Kelly, AAC member Cheryle James-Wallace, SRT Aboriginal Education Support Officer Jasmine, and AAC member Briony Arnold.
With a diversity of information technology skills from South Regional TAFE under his belt, singer and songwriter Chey Sleeman of Albany is embarking on the next step of his educational journey in Melbourne.
One of only 10 from a competitive field to win a place at Melbourne Polytechnic...
Training Minister Simone McGurk with Rebecca Stephens MLA Member for Albany toured the campus construction site of the $22.17 million trades workshops last Wednesday.
The state-of-the-art workshops will be used by traditional trades such as heavy and light auto, metals...
South Regional TAFE has begun its new 2022-24 Strategic Plan which will guide the college to achieve its purpose of ‘building our community today, for tomorrow’ with a vison ‘focused on creating a learning experience to inspire success'.
The new strategic plan is aimed to refresh, re-...
Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery visited South Regional TAFE's Esperance campus to officially open the new facility on 26 August.
The $18.69 million campus will be a major boost for the region, offering industry-ready training to the Esperance community.
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