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TAFE NSW's rising stars in tourism
Congratulations to six outstanding TAFE NSW tourism and hospitality students who received the 2011 Minister for Tourism's Student Achiever Awards at a ceremony at NSW Parliament House on Monday, 23 May 2011.
TAFE NSW student wins International Student of the Year 
Congratulations to Hayley Ward from TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, winner of the inaugural 2011 NSW Premier's International Student of the Year Award in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) category. The awards were announced at the International Student Festival held at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour in Sydney on Sunday 6 March 2011.
TAFE: The Soul of Australian Vocational Education
Interview with Diane Seath, Director, DEC International Students Centre, New South Wales Department of Education and Communities.
Super Eight - International scholarship students choose TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute
This semester TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute welcomes eight international scholarship students who will study at Newcastle and Hamilton Colleges over the next two years.
Get the skills you need to start a career in Permaculture!
TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute is offering accredited Certificate and Diploma courses in Permaculture at the state of the art National Environment Centre (NEC) in Albury NSW.
Sydney maintains its popularity
Sydney's status as Australia's only global city and one of the world's favourite destinations was again confirmed by two new rankings.
Come to the Country Institute Group Promotion Week (10 - 14 October 2011)
Meet TAFE NSW Country Institute International Managers, representatives from Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), migration agent and Student Ambassadors. Application fee waived for students who apply to enrol at a Country TAFE NSW Institute during this promotion week.
TAFE NSW's Award Winning Institute!
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute was named the 2010 Australian Large Training Provider of the Year at the Australian Training Awards Gala presentation on November 19, 2010.
International Students Excel in NSW - Nominees for NSW International Student of the Year Awards Announced
Twenty-five international students from 19 countries including China, Iran, Norway, United Kingdom, Malaysia, India and Pakistan have been nominated for the NSW International Student of the Year Awards for their services to the State.
NSW International Student Festival 2011
The New South Wales International Student Festival will be held on Sunday, 6 March 2011 and include a great line up of live entertainment, special promotions and delicious food stalls and information to help new and continuing international students settle into Sydney and New South Wales.
The State's Best Teachers Honoured
The Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth, announced the winners of this year's NSW Quality Teaching Awards at a special ceremony at Government House in Sydney.
Congratulations 2010 THE-ICE Scholarship Winners!
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute is pleased to announce the winners of THE-ICE Scholarship of Excellence for 2010 are Karen Pena Carames from Spain and Alessandra Ceratti from Brazil.
Sydney voted world's best city
Sydney has been voted the world's number one city for a record-breaking 9th year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards.
A great destination - Sydney moves up list of world's top cities
Sydney has been ranked number 9 in the top global cities in a report by international management consulting, AT Kearney.
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, Crows Nest College Celebrates Korea Week
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute (NSI), Crows Nest College hosted an official flag-raising ceremony and opening of the Korean Cultural display, on Tuesday 5 October to celebrate Korea's National Day.
Sydney wins 2010 international festival award
Sydney has been named the World's Best Festival and Event City in the inaugural 2010 International Festivals and Events Association World Festival and Event City Award.
Bikram's Dream
Nepalese student Bikram Sherchan has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study tourism at The Hills College, formerly Baulkham Hills TAFE.
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute International Student Graduation
The International Student Graduation, held on Friday 30 July 2010 at TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, Ryde College, was a very special day for over 90 students. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of the graduates of Commercial Cookery, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Event Management and Floristry.
NSW Education connects with World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and Sydney
Shanghai and Sydney events conducted nearly 8,000 kilometres apart were held on 14 July 2010 to celebrate Australia's participation in the formidable World Expo Shanghai 2010 and New South Wales' relationship with the People's Republic of China.
Sydney in Top Ten World Cities
It's official – of the 420 cities surveyed worldwide, Sydney is one of the top ten cities according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey.
English for Further Study Accelerated Program
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, English Language Centre is offering an accelerated English for Further Study program for students intending to start a TAFE course in Semester 2, 2010.
NSW improves the international student experience
The NSW Government Initiatives on International Education 2010 outlines 13 strategies to improve the experience of international students living, studying and working in New South Wales.
Meet the Marketing Guru at Blacktown College
What do the world's greatest brands such as IBM, Sony and Toyota have in common? Strong market position. This is essential for any successful organisation and it is certainly what makes TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, Blacktown College, stand out from the rest!
Get a global qualification at Blacktown College's Cisco Academy
The Information Technology (IT) Section at TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute's Blacktown College is a Cisco Academy and offers the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) preparatory course. The program is designed to give participants practical skills in designing, configuring and installing computer internetworks.
Enhance your career through Tourism studies at TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute is at the cutting edge in vocational education and training internationally in the area of tourism and hospitality under the leadership of Ms Anne Goonetilleke, Director Education.
High Tech Training at Mount Druitt College
Electrotechnology is a fast developing, high tech industry spanning occupations in the electrical, sustainable energy, electronic, communications and information technology fields.
New Diploma of Agriculture (Organic Production) course for international students
The National Environment Centre (NEC) campus provides specialist education and training in nationally accredited courses up to Diploma level in Organic Production and Permaculture.
TAFE students celebrate the end of studies
Nearly 50 students from Illawarra TAFE celebrated the end of their studies at a graduation ceremony at The Pavilion.
Chinese Government advises students to enrol only in accredited Australian universities and TAFE colleges
China is directing its booming student trade away from "unstable and risky" private colleges in Australia, warning that those who intend to study here should enrol only in accredited universities and TAFE colleges.
Gold for TAFE at 2009 WorldSkills Competition
International student from the Philippines, Jesty Karl Salvatierra, studying Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) at TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, Mount Druitt College, won the GOLD medal at the 2009 WorldSkills competition held in Canada in September.
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, 2009 Winner Large Training Provider of the Year
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute received one of the highest accolades when it was announced the 2009 Large Training Provider of the Year at the NSW Training Awards presentations.
Study International Business and Trade at TAFE NSW – new courses from February 2010
These courses will allow you to develop international trade skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of international trade contexts and learn to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, as well as analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
TAFE NSW: Best Export Category Finalist – 2009 Australian Event Awards
TAFE NSW is one of four finalists in the Best Export Category at the 2009 Australian Event Awards with the winner to be announced on Thursday, 8 October 2009.
TAFE NSW students claim 9 medals at WorldSkills Calgary 2009
Competition at the WorldSkills International event in Calgary has closed with an outstanding result for TAFE NSW students who claimed 9 medals, including a gold medal by Heh-Nian (James) Sun from TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute in the Restaurant Service category.
Skillaroos world challenge!
The 40th WorldSkills International competition will be held in Calgary, Canada, 1-7 September 2009. Australia will be represented by the “Skillaroos” - a team of 26 young adults of whom 18 are studying with TAFE NSW Institutes.
TAFE NSW ApplyOnline
You can now ApplyOnline anytime, anywhere. If you have access to a computer connected to the internet you can apply for a TAFE NSW course in minutes.
TIEC Liverpool Students Celebrate Success with English
On Friday 26 June, TAFE International Education Centre (TIEC) Liverpool at South Western Sydney Institute, congratulated 70 international students who successfully completed Certificate 3 in Advanced English for Further Study.
Quality, excellence and safety are the highest priorities for TAFE NSW Institutes
Media reports in Australia and overseas regarding the safety of international students and the quality of education and training in Australia are disturbing for students, parents and the community.
Layers of officialdom compound student failures
Evidence of recent failures in the private sector suggests too many colleges have been admitting too many students, demonstrating that the lure of money can outweigh concerns for quality, student support, financial guarantees for students and, most importantly, the impact on Australia's reputation as a destination for international students.
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute Ambassador Scholarship Announced
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute (NSI) and The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) are pleased to announce that Ms Hertzel Herrera has been awarded the Northern Sydney Institute International Student Ambassador Scholarship for 2009.
At This School, The Heat is On
Hard to believe when these hospitality students are only in their third week of the commercial cooking component of their course, but they seem to be able to produce a spread worthy of accolade. A sneak look into the engine room, and it's clear the heat is on but nonetheless, everyone is calmly going about their assigned tasks with impressive efficiency.
International Student of the Year 2008
Paramjeet Singh, an international student from Punjab, India, achieved an outstanding result in the Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) and has been rewarded with the TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute International Student of the Year Award 2008.
Minister awards TAFE NSW tourism and hospitality students and teachers
The future of tourism in Sydney and New South Wales is looking positive with nine outstanding TAFE NSW hospitality and tourism students recognised for their potential at the Minister's Student Achievement Awards in May.
Liverpool ELICOS supports Egg-cellent activity
In April, TAFE International Education Centre at Liverpool College, held its annual Easter Egg Guessing Competition. International students gave a gold-coin donation to guess how many Easter eggs were in the jar and the winners received delicious prizes.
Most Outstanding Student Award 2008
Dilini Kannangara has embarked on 2009 with two things in her favour, a new Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery qualification at distinction level and an award for Most Outstanding Student in Commercial Cookery.
TAFE International Education Centre (TIEC), Liverpool end of year party and graduation ceremony
On 19 December 2008 the TAFE International Education Centre, Liverpool, held an end of year party and graduation ceremony. Over 120 students graduated with the Certificate 3 in Advanced English for Further Study. In 2009 the students move directly to their TAFE NSW course without having to sit an IELTS test.
Agents experience New South Wales education first-hand
Eight offshore representatives from the People’s Republic of China, India, Thailand and Vietnam were welcomed to Sydney in November.
The Hills College wins Gold Award for Tourism Education and Training
Travel 2153, the Tourism section of The Hills College at TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, was presented the Gold award in the category of Tourism Education and Training at the 2008 New South Wales Tourism Awards held at Star City on Thursday 20 November.
Exciting new Snow-to-Surf hospitality study + internship program offered by Illawarra Institute
From 2009, TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute is offering international students the opportunity to undertake an exciting two year Snow-to-Surf hospitality study plus internship program.
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute takes out Gold, Silver and Bronze at WorldSkills Competition
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute students excelled at the 2008 National WorldSkills Competition picking up two Gold, one Silver and six Bronze awards. The winners represent Australia’s best students in their vocational education and training field.
TAFE International Education Centre (TIEC), Liverpool celebrates 10 years of English language training
This year the TAFE International Education Centre (TIEC), Liverpool is celebrating 10 years (1998 – 2008) of delivering quality English language training.
Part-time IELTS Preparation for students in Sydney
TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute offers a part-time IELTS preparation course at Ultimo Campus, just 5 minutes from Central Station.
Sydney gains ground in Travel + Leisure survey
Sydney is once again rising through the ranks in the list of the World’s Best Cities with the results of the annual US Travel + Leisure readers’ survey announced in New York in July 2008.
International students receive excellence awards
Three international students at TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute received Student Excellence Awards at a presentation ceremony held on 30 May 2008.
THE-ICE scholar Khang Le Huynh receives prize for most outstanding graduate
International Centre of Excellence (THE – ICE) scholarship recipient for Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Khang Le Huynh, graduated from TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute with a Diploma of Hospitality Management last week.
World Youth Day - Sydney
World Youth Day in Sydney 15-20 July 2008 will be the largest youth event held in Australia.
Civic reception welcomes international students to Wollongong
TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute officially welcomed students from all over the world at the Welcome to Wollongong Civic Reception and Festival on Friday 29 February.
New English Language Centre opens at Crows Nest
Seventy five local education agents and consular officials joined TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute staff to celebrate the opening of their English Language Centre at Crows Nest College, previously based at St. Leonards.
Apply now for TONI&GUY hairdressing techniques at Paddington
TONI&GUY, leaders in hair innovation, and TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute offer globally recognised hairdressing qualifications at the state-of-the-art TONI&GUY Sydney International School of Hairdressing at Paddington.
TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute's Fashion Stage Show
With its worldwide reputation for artistic innovation, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute's fashion design courses are the perfect way to kickstart your career in one of the world's most creative professions.
Review of the English Language Entry Requirements
DET International Students Centre and TAFE NSW Institutes have recently reviewed its English language entry requirements.
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute teacher wins 2007 prestigious National Trade Teacher Award
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute hospitality teacher, Marion Fitzpatrick, was awarded the inaugural National Trade Teacher Award for excellence in teaching, innovative practice and high-level student satisfaction.
Preview Restaurant Wins State Award for Excellence
It was all smiles at Ourimbah College's Preview Restaurant when students were awarded for their exceptional efforts.
Ryde international student graduation
Ryde College at TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute recently held its sixth international student graduation ceremony.
