TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute

Western Sydney Institute is a dynamic institute with 94,000 students including international students from more than 40 countries. It has campuses in 10 locations from Parramatta to the World Heritage Blue Mountains. The Institute provides vocational education, training and workforce development services to industry and enterprises, individuals and the community.

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International Student Awards

Sixteen outstanding international students graduated with Distinction from Western Sydney Institute in 2010.

The Hills College Baulkham Hills Campus

• Zhuoxuan Zhao (China), Umahrani Sundaram (Malaysia), Swee Moi Wong (Malaysia) and Danica Joy Salandanan Mallari (Philippines) - Hospitality Management Diploma including Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery

Blacktown College

• Phyabae Leong (Singapore) - Management Advanced Diploma, Chuey Mei Pang (Malaysia) - Marketing Certificate 4 and Dilini Chathurangi Perera (Sri Lanka) - Financial Services (Accounting) Certificate 4

Mt Druitt College

• Muneeb Ahmad (Pakistan), Jesty Karl Salvatierra (Philippines), Chamindra Devaprasad De Silva (Sri Lanka), Herath Mudiyanselage Malaka Udayanga Bandara Herath (Sri Lanka) - Information Technology (Networking) Diploma, Mary Anne Tabilangon (Philippines) - Information Technology (Networking) Certificate 4

Nepean College Kingswood Campus

• Deepika Mehta (India) and Maria Zareen Dela Ysla Dionisio (Philippines) - Hospitality Management Diploma including Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery

Nirimba College

• Yulia Guseva (Russia) - Community Welfare Work Diploma and Deepthi Priyanga Kumarasinghe (Sri Lanka) - Children's Services Diploma.

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Accommodation in Western Sydney

Students can study and live in one location if they stay at the University of Western Sydney Residential Colleges in Penrith (next to TAFE Kingswood), at Hawkesbury (near TAFE Richmond) or Quakers Hill (TAFE Nirimba). Visit UWS Accommodation website for more information or UWS Village Parramatta website for independent apartment living.
Affordable rental housing in the area is cheaper than other parts of Sydney.

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Work Experience and Employment

Our teachers have excellent industry links with businesses in western Sydney. International students can be assured of quality work experience when it is part of their TAFE NSW program. Our online Job Placement service can also assist students to find part-time work.

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Specialist Facilities and Courses

Blue Mountains College Wentworth Falls and Katoomba Campuses

• Outdoor Recreation, Remedial Massage and Aromatherapy, Hospitality and Tourism.

Blacktown College

• Accounting, Management, Marketing, Business and Information Technology Networking are popular courses. The campus is also a CISCO Systems Networking Academy and students may take the internationallyrecognised CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) examination.

Mount Druitt College

• Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology – Multimedia, Games Development and Software Development, Hairdressing and Beauty Services.

Nepean College Kingswood Campus

• Child Studies, Aged Care, Nursing Assistant, Accounting, Business, Information Technology, Photography, Fine Arts and Design. The Nepean Arts and Design Centre has modern, airy studios and computer laboratories, and the Trapezium Gallery exhibition space.

Nirimba College at Quakers Hill

• Child Studies, Building Studies, Bricklaying, Civil Construction Design, Community Services and Contemporary Music and Music Theatre and Screen.

Richmond College

• Veterinary Nursing, Equine, Agriculture and Horticulture are among the specialist courses available at this semi-rural campus.

The Hills College Baulkham Hills and Castle Hill Campus

• Accounting, Business, Nursing Assistant and award-winning Hospitality and Tourism courses.

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Teacher and Course Profiles

• Anne Goonetilleke, Director Education
• Brian Clarke and Catherine Miller, Head Teachers - Information Technology, Blacktown College
• Karen Webb, Teacher - Marketing, Blacktown College
• Vince Blanco, Head Teacher – Electrical Engineering, Mount Druitt College

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Contact

International Student Manager
117 Henry Street
Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Tel: +61 2 4724 8291
Fax: +61 2 4724 8289
Email: wsi.international@tafensw.edu.au
Web: wsi.tafensw.edu.au
facebook.com/tafewsi

 

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