TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

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Our graduates are high achievers and many win national awards.

The Hunter Region is a leading educational centre with schools, colleges and its own university.

Hunter Institute has special articulation arrangements with a number of universities, including the University of Newcastle.

Hunter Institute's main campus is in Newcastle, just two hours north of Sydney by car or train and the Central Coast campuses at Gosford and Ourimbah are just one hour from the centre of Sydney.

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Living in the Hunter Area

Newcastle, a spectacular harbour and beach city, recently claimed the ninth spot in Lonely Planet's Top 10 Cities in the world for 2011.

The city offers a breathtaking coastline with exquisite beaches, superb dining, exciting nightlife and a vibrant arts and cultural community. People are friendly, relaxed and will welcome you to their city.

Newcastle has a thriving arts and entertainment culture with many artists and galleries. Included in this art culture are photographers, fashion designers, digital artists, musicians, actors and more.

With all the amenities of Sydney but without the hustle and bustle, traffic, and overcrowding, Newcastle offers sophistication and a relaxed surf culture.

Extending inland, the Hunter Valley is a world-famous wine growing district and a popular tourist destination with five-star resorts, hotels, bed and breakfast cottages and excellent restaurants. Along the coast, Port Stephens is a maritime wonderland with national parks and spectacular walks.

To assist our international students to gain employment, Hunter Institute offers a free Responsible Service of Alcohol course. This qualification provides students with the skills required to apply for part-time work in the region's restaurants, cafés and hotels.

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Your Study Environment

• Glendale College: Modern child care facilities
• Hamilton College: State-of-the-art Commercial Cookery and Bakery facilities
• Newcastle College: Exciting new facilities at the Newcastle Hair and Beauty Academy
• Newcastle Art School: Industry-standard Mac Labs and editing suite
• Kurri Kurri College: Hunter Valley Hotel Academy is our new training facility offering accommodation and event conferencing. Download flyer (580kb)

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Student Support Services

• Job placement
• Pastoral care
• Internship program in Hospitality and Architectural Technology
• Accommodation assistance and homestay placement
• College accommodation at Ourimbah and Kurri Kurri
• Tutorial support for all new students
• Bookshop at Ourimbah and Newcastle Colleges

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Specialist Courses

Music Production Industrial Product Design Architectural Technology Marine Engineering Hairdressing Children's Services Intensive English and Cambridge CAE, FCE, CPE and TOEFL examination programs

Community Welfare Hospitality Viticulture and Wine Production Environmental Monitoring and Technology Accounting International Business Fine Arts

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International Student Achievements

• Mei Ching Liu (China) – Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing), now a permanent resident working in medical research in Melbourne.
• Mary Ann Rolph (United Kingdom) – Diploma of Hairdressing, currently working at a Newcastle hair salon and is a permanent resident.
• Hiroshi Kitamura (Japan) – Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology, now conducts environmental audits for a Japanese private development company.
• Simonie Gillett (USA) – Diploma of Viticulture (Wine Production), currently working for a USA wine marketing company.
• Angela Pukari (Papua New Guinea) – Advanced Diploma in Accounting and AusAid Scholar, returned to Papua New Guinea and has been promoted within her company.
• Stuart Korova (Papua New Guinea) – Advanced Diploma in Electrical Technology and AusAid Scholar, returned to Papua New Guinea and currently working on Papua New Guinea's new Liquefi ed Natural Gas Project.

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Contact

International Business Unit
Newcastle Campus Maitland Road
Tighes Hill NSW 2297 Australia
Tel: +61 2 4923 7839
Fax: +61 2 4923 7781
Email: hunter.international@tafensw.edu.au
Web: www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au
facebook.com/huntertafeinternational

 

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