North Coast Institute
North Coast Institute is located on the northern coast of New South Wales and was named Australia’s Best Large Training Provider of the Year in 2004.
All colleges in the North Coast Institute are classified as DIAC-approved regional colleges and qualify for the additional points for Australian General Skilled Migration (permanent residency).
The Institute has partnerships with local universities that provide pathways to university degrees.
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Living in the North Coast area
The North Coast region is a one-hour flight from Sydney. It includes popular holiday destinations like Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour and is close to Queensland’s Gold Coast.
It features some of Australia’s best beaches, clean rivers, lush rainforests and national parks.
The north coast of New South Wales has warm-to-hot summers and mild winters.
Specialist Courses
- Marine Studies at Trenayr College
- Captive Animals at Coffs Harbour College
- Beauty Therapy at Port Macquarie College
- Fitness at Port Macquarie and Kingscliff Colleges
Specialist Facilities
- New Health and Beauty facilities at Port Macquarie
- Gymnasium at Kingscliff
- English Language Centres (ELICOS) at Port Macquarie and Kingscliff
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- Training Restaurants at Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Kingscliff and Grafton
Student Support Services
- Homestay with an Australian family
- Accommodation assistance
- Pastoral care
- Assistance finding part-time work
- Career information and advice
- Work placement (where applicable)
Awards
Students from Port Macquarie College won Gold medals in the following categories at the WorldSkills Australia competition:
- Commercial Cookery
- Print and Graphic Arts
- Garment Production
- Beauty Care
- Hairdressing
International student Ronnie Lerner from Israel was awarded the TAFE NSW State Medal for the highest marks in the Certificate 3 in Captive Animals.
For further enquires contact the Institute directly:
International Office
TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute
PO Box 528
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Australia
Tel: +61 2 6586 2266
Fax: +61 2 6586 2330
Email: nci.international@tafensw.edu.au
Web: www.nci.tafensw.edu.au
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