TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute

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Our teachers are qualified experts in their fields with many years of experience and are ready to pass on their skills and knowledge to help you gain practical qualifications to excel in your chosen career.

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The Illawarra Region

Illawarra Institute includes the city of Wollongong, one hour drive south of Sydney, and extends inland to the area surrounding the Australian Capital Territory and city of Canberra, and south to Bega on the coast.

The region includes cities, coastal towns and villages, country areas, snowfields and rural surroundings, offering both city and country living.

You can try many sports including surfing, boating, horse riding, hiking in the many national parks, camping and snow skiing in the winter.

Tourism is a thriving and growing industry due to the natural beauty of the area which includes hundreds of kilometres of outstanding coastline.

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Learning at Illawarra Institute

Illawarra Institute provides opportunities for international students to study at eight campuses.

Our largest campus, Wollongong, is located in an educational precinct adjacent to the award-winning University of Wollongong.

Many of our courses also provide a pathway with credit into degree study at universities across Australia.

The educational precinct has a free shuttle bus, is minutes from Wollongong city centre and some of Illawarra's beautiful beaches, and is also close to a railway station with regular direct trains to Sydney.

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Our Support Services for Students

Orientation for new students Graduation ceremonies Student excursions Academic counselling Advice and support from our International Student Coordinator

Libraries, computer rooms, recreational facilities Assistance with accommodation Bookshops on campus Free membership to the Student Association Free internet access

Illawarra Institute offers small class sizes with plenty of opportunities to get to know local students as well as other international students.

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English Language and Cultural Centre

Whether you are a beginner or seeking advanced level English language skills, our experienced teachers help you achieve your goals. The Centre is open 50 weeks of the year.

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Study for a Global Employment Market

You can select your study from a wide range of options and enjoy all the benefits of being one hour away from Sydney in a beautiful and affordable location off ering a multitude of activities.

Come and find out why so many people choose Illawarra Institute for their studies. We believe the combination of lifestyle, affordability and investment in an internationally recognised qualification will make you competitive in the global employment market.

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Student Testimonials

• "My experience studying at Illawarra Institute was excellent. The Wollongong campus was well-equipped and I had professional and skilled teachers. The environment on campus was very peaceful and I found it to be an ideal place to learn. I chose to study at Illawarra Institute as it has a good reputation and it was recommended to me by friends." - Bernadette Njoki, Kenya
• "The warmth, the welcome, the genuine appreciation of the culture and background the students come from, the support and guidance. I can't begin to imagine how much hard work must go on behind the scenes to make our lives smoother and easier in a foreign country. The students here have been wonderful – all wanting to learn, progress and make a difference. The teachers in my faculty – they have been exemplary, supportive, professional, with a wealth of knowledge and simply inspirational. The strong ties that the teachers/ faculties have with the childcare industry are fantastic – so much so, coupled with a lot of hard work on my part, I won an industry award, completed the Diploma with distinction and got a job offer." - Tina Casey, UK

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Teacher Profile

Mark Brownlie has been a TAFE teacher for almost 20 years in Commercial Cookery. Mark continues to consult on a part-time basis to maintain his links with industry so that he can pass on latest industry developments to his students. He believes students enjoy the multicultural vibe of the Illawarra area and he appreciates the contribution international students bring to the class as a whole.

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Contact

International Business Unit
PO Box 1223, Foleys Lane
Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia
Tel: +61 2 4229 0585
Fax: +61 2 4229 0164
Email: inter.illawarra@det.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au

 

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