2004 News Archive
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December
Year 12 Urged to Consider TAFE and Trade Options
17 December 2004Young people across the North Coast are being urged to consider TAFE and trade options, as they join their 66,000 Year 12 counterparts across NSW in celebrating or pondering their HSC results released today...read more
November
North Coast Institute students feature in state-wide Art and Design Prize
Tuesday 30 November
Eight students from TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute have been selected as finalists in the 2004 TAFE NSW Art & Design Prize. The judges assessed 859 entries from students across NSW, and chose 66 finalists...read more
North Coast Institute voted Australia’s Best Large Training Provider.
Friday 19 November
In the 2004 Australian Training Awards at Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment Centre last night, TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute won the award for Australia’s best large training provider over competitors from Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia...read more
“BODYWORKS” Art Exhibition Opens at Great Lakes Campus
Thursday 11 November
Leigh Vaughan, Councillor and President of the Great Lakes Arts Network (GLAN), will officially open an exhibition of artwork produced by students studying in the Certificate IV in Fine Arts at the Great Lakes Campus of TAFE NSW’s North Coast Institute. Featured in the exhibition are works that reflect the different subjects studied throughout the year, including drawing the human figure, art photography, painting and sculpture...read more
Change to I.T. course delivery ‘a positive move for the community’
Thursday 11th November
TAFE NSW—North Coast Institute Director, Neil Black, has responded to suggestions by the NSW Teachers Federation that course changes affecting an Information Technology teacher at Grafton Campus was part of a wider attempt to reduce I.T. courses in general at Grafton Campus...read more
Modern learning technology showcased on Mid North Coast
Wednesday 3rd November
A series of events from Taree to Coffs Harbour in November will showcase some innovative learning and education approaches and enable members of the North Coast community to appreciate that education has definitely moved a long way from the days of ‘chalk and talk’...read more
TAFE Students a key part of Discoverfest event
Monday 1st November
The Hastings’ Discoverfest event this weekend features a big involvement of students from the North Coast Institute’s Port Macquarie Campus. Students from the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery are assisting six celebrity chefs from the region, as well as the Australian Women’s Weekly Lyndey Milan, who will be conducting cooking demonstrations between 10 am and 4 pm...read more
October
Industry and Community Leaders Urged to Speak Up on School and TAFE NSW Priorities
Wednesday 28th October
Over 300 community and industry representatives across the North Coast are being urged to attend one of five two hour early evening forums next week aimed at harnessing regional input to the future directions of public education and training in NSW...read more
Gold Medal Winners
Wednesday 27th October
Dedication and many hours of training paid off for two students when they competed in the Youth Skills competition in New Zealand and both won gold medals in the hairdressing competition...read more
North Coast Institute helping to solve skill shortage problem in region
Tuesday 26 October
The much-discussed issue of skills shortage in industry is a major priority for TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute, and a number of recent initiatives and successes for the Institute can be reported in this area...read more
New opportunities for training and employment for North Coast community
Friday 15th October
Following extensive debate around regional skills shortages and industry finding it difficult to hire appropriate staff, TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute is pleased to announce a range of full and part-time courses aimed at solving this problem...read more
Scholarship for Kyrralee
Friday 15th October
Local girl Kyrralee Stapleton recently won a fantastic scholarship from Hospitality Training Network. Each year HTN selects three High School Certificate students, one from QLD, NSW and the ACT to be recipients of the prestigious Peter Howard Future Chefs Scholarship. This includes a weeks training and hands on experience at a leading International Hotel and also the opportunity to commence a Commercial Cookery apprenticeship. The scholarship was open to all year twelve students throughout NSW studying hospitality as part of their HSC...read more
Port’s Japan connection
Wednesday 13th October
For the third year running, Port Macquarie will host hundreds of Japanese students in November and December, providing the opportunity for local families to engage in a very rewarding cultural exchange opportunity...read more
TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute student finalists in FOCUS: 2003 TAFE NSW Arts & Design Prize
Wednesday 13th October
Seven Fine Arts and Design students from the North Coast are among the 61 TAFE NSW finalists in the 2003 TAFE NSW Arts & Design Prize which is on exhibition at the Manning Regional Art Gallery , Taree
15 October – 24 November 2004...read more
Creative courses meet community need
Wednesday 13th October
The Arts & Media Section of TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute’s Great Lakes Campus is offering a novel program of art and design courses for people interested in furthering their creative careers or simply gaining skills that can help them produce their own gifts for Christmas...read more
Free training that could make a difference for Yamba community
Wednesday 13th October
TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute is pleased to announce a free WorkSkills course for people living in the Yamba area who could benefit from learning a range of organisational and planning skills...read more
New nursing program delivers two top students
Monday 4th October
In a first for the mid-North Coast, the new Enrolled Nurses program at TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute’s Coffs Harbour Education Campus has resulted in two students topping the state in the final examination...read more
September
Training partnership heralds ‘promising future’ for Northern Rivers community
Monday 13th September
A partnership between two community-focussed state government organisations is being formalised on Monday. TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute (NCI) and the Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) have agreed to work together on a range of regional community development initiatives, and this is being celebrated by a signing ceremony on Monday 13th September at 4pm at Lismore Campus...read more
North Coast Institute, “best large training provider in NSW”, provides new training opportunities for community.
Thursday 9th September
In the 2004 NSW Training Awards last night, TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute won the award for best large training provider, competing against TAFE NSW Institutes and other large training providers around the state...read more
August
New facilities at Wollongbar Campus improve delivery of TAFE services to Richmond Valley
Tuesday, 31 August 2004
Nearly $9 million worth of new facilities at the TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute Wollongbar Campus will be formally opened on Tuesday, 24 August 2004. The opening will be officially conducted by Mr Bryce Gaudry, MP (Parliamentary Secretary, representing the NSW Minister for Education and Training, Dr Andrew Refshauge) and the Hon Larry Anthony, Federal Minister for Richmond and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs), representing the Federal Minister for Eduction, Science and Technology, the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson...read more
Tourism Award in Education and Training goes to North Coast Institute
Tuesday, 31 August 2004
The North Coast Regional Tourism Awards for 2004 were presented in Taree on August 26 and TAFE NSW- North Coast Institute’s International School of Hotel, Catering and Tourism Management won the award for ‘Tourism Education and Training’...read more
Leading Australian chef Neil Perry to visit Wollongbar Campus
Friday, 20 August 2004
Neil Perry, one of Australia's leading and most influential chefs, is delivering a presentation to the Tourism and Hospitality students studying Commercial Cookery at the North Coast Institute’s Wollongbar Campus...read more
Leading Australian chef Neil Perry to visit Coffs Harbour Education Campus
Friday, 20 August 2004
Perry, one of Australia's leading and most influential chefs, is delivering a presentation to the Tourism and Hospitality students studying Commercial Cookery at the North Coast Institute’s Coffs Harbour Education Campus...read more
2004 North Coast Institute Student Achievement Awards
6 August 2004
All the details from the North Coast Institute’s 2004 Student Achievement Awards. The winners, sponsors and photos...read more
Seven Local Students Succeed
4 August 2004
TAFE Students from Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Taree, Great Lakes and Kempsey featured in the North Coast Institute’s 2004 Student Achievement Awards held recently at Coffs Harbour. The annual Awards recognise the top student in each of the Institute’s ten Faculties, and also the top students overall in five major categories...read more
2004 Student Achievement Award winners
4 August 2004
The North Coast Institute’s 2004 Student Achievement Awards, held at Coffs Harbour Education Campus on Thursday 5 August at 6.30 pm, recognised outstanding achievements in academic effort, community involvement and career commitment...read more
July
TAFE WEEK 2004
30 July 2004
This year’s TAFE Week, which will be held from 1-7 August, will celebrate the achievements of TAFE students, graduates and teachers. Here on the North Coast, many activities will take place, including award ceremonies, art exhibitions, expos, campus open days, showcases and seminars...read more
Greater Higher Education offering in Hastings
16 July 2004
“The latest round of government funded university places will be a great boost for people in the Hastings Region,” said Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian English. From 2005, there will be 70 new university places at the Port Macquarie Tertiary Education campus, pipelining to 191 by 2008...read more
Interview opportunity
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Extra university places for Hastings region.
WHAT: From 2005, there will be 70 new university places at the Port Macquarie Tertiary Education campus, increasing to 191 by 2008...read more
Two from North Coast Institute honoured in 2004 TAFE NSW Aboriginal Awards
9 July 2004
A student from Kingscliff Campus and a staff member based at Coffs Harbour Education Campus each received awards last night in the TAFE NSW Aboriginal Awards for 2004...read more
TAFE Week 2004 Schedule
July 08, 2004
Get in early and find out what we have in store for TAFE Week 2004 celebrations around the Institute...read more
Studying at university locally ‘a great opportunity’, say students
July 08, 2004
With the first semester nearly over, Port Macquarie students studying University of Newcastle degree programs at the North Coast Institute Port Macquarie Tertiary Campus are very positive about the experience so far...read more
TAFE Aboriginal Artists Exhibit work at Envirofair
7 July 2004
A group of emerging Koori artists from the Taree and Great Lakes area will show their environmentally inspired artworks when they exhibit at the Envirofair on Saturday, June 12th...read more
Taree apprentice wins medal in national WorldSkills competition
7 July 2004
Jason Kingsmill, an electronics apprentice working at Office Data Systems, won a silver medal at the recent national WorldSkills competition held at Brisbane Convention Centre...read more
June
Women turn to art to re-start their careers
21 June 2004
Wendy Chadban, the wife of Great Lakes Mayor John Chadban is joining with women students at the Great Lakes Campus of TAFE NSW to unveil a unique mosaic mural on Thursday June 24 at 10 am...read more
Computer and Culinary Skills Come Together in Book Launch
17 June 2004
Students at the TAFE NSW’s North Coast Institute Wauchope Campus will be revealing not only their computer skills, but also their culinary skills at the launching of their Recipe Book at 12 noon on Friday 25 June...read more
English Language program launched tomorrow
10 June 2004
On Thursday, June 10, Mr. Rob Oakeshott, the Independent Member for Port Macquarie will be formally announcing the launch of a range of English Language courses now available at the new North Coast Institute English Language Centre...read more
Local medal success in national WorldSkills fashion competition
8 June 2004
A tired but ecstatic Jacqueline Stocks from Port Macquarie returned with a bronze medal and “just the greatest experience I could ever wish for”, after three very exhausting days of competition at the National WorldSkills contest...read more
WorldSkills medal goes to Lismore commercial cooking apprentice
8 June 2004
“Fantastic!” was the one word response from Lismore TAFE student and apprentice, Trenton Root, when asked about his recent silver medal win at the National WorldSkills competition. Trenton was one of nearly 47,000 competitors that flocked to the Brisbane Convention Centre on 28-30 May to compete in 60 different categories...read more
Five medals go to North Coast in national World Skills competition
8 June 2004
At the recent National WorldSkills Championship held in Brisbane, TAFE students from the North Coast Institute figured prominently in the results. 47,000 people from all over Australia competed in 60 competition categories...read more
May
Launch of local English language programs
27 May 2004
On Thursday June 10, a new TAFE NSW program will be launched by Rob Oakeshott, the Independent Member for Port Macquarie. Students from across the world can now study English full time in Port Macquarie at the new North Coast Institute English Language Centre, located at the Port Macquarie Campus...read more
International ‘thumbs-up’ to local Green Thumbs practice firm
14 May 2004
A TAFE NSW ‘practice firm’ from the North Coast Institute has won the award for excellence against national and international competitors at the 2004 International Virtual Trade Fair in Canberra...read more
Time for New Year Resolutions in June, TAFE says
10 May 2004
Traditionally, we all see the New Year as a time to make some changes in our lives. This year, TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute is urging everyone to consider making a mid-year resolution...read more
April
TAFE NSW North Coast Institute delivers ‘positive’ report for 2003
16 April, 2004
TAFE NSW North Coast Institute has delivered its Annual Report for 2003 to the NSW Department of Education and Training, with a number of positive results recorded. For the first time, the Institute enrolled over 40,000 students in 2003...read more
Award ceremony for local graduates
14 April 2004
At 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus, 47 local graduates will receive certificates from North Coast Institute Director Neil Black and MNCAHS Chief Executive Officer Terry Clout...read more
Prize-winning art training now available in short courses
8 April, 2004
The Arts and Media Section at the Great Lakes Campus of the North Coast Institute of TAFE NSW has an enviable history of producing art students who regularly win prizes. Typically, these students have been enrolled in full-time or part-time Diploma and Certificate courses...read more
Learning partnership graduates to receive awards
Graduates from a learning partnership between TAFE NSW’s North Coast Institute and Mid North Coast Area Health Service (MNCAHS) will be presented with awards at three ceremonies across the region in March and April...read more
February
Great education facilities at Great Lakes Education Campus officially opened
February 27, 2004
The Great Lakes Joint Education Campus will be officially opened on February 27, 2004 by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Technology, the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson and by Mr Bryce Gaudry MP (representing the NSW Minister for Education and Training, Dr Andrew Refshauge)...read more
North Coast Institute scores highly in state-wide survey
24 February, 2004
The results of a state-wide survey of TAFE NSW students have shown that the North Coast Institute has received a higher satisfaction rating than the state-wide average...read more
Local businesses to receive quality training on quality customer service
24 February, 2004
TAFE NSW’s North Coast Institute has won a Hastings Council tender to deliver the Quality Service Provider Program to businesses in the Hastings area...read more
Learning partnership to benefit small business
17 February, 2004
Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce and TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute have joined forces in a Learning Partnership designed to develop and update management skills for Chamber members...read more
Exemption of fees for enrolling TAFE students
3 February, 2004
“ TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute is fully aware that there are prospective students in the North Coast community that are experiencing financial hardship, and consequently has in place a generous exemption policy...read more
Short TAFE courses brighten job prospects for local youth
3 February 2004
For a number of young people living on the North Coast, 2004 is suddenly looking a lot brighter on the job front. Late last year, TAFE NSW’s North Coast Institute offered 400 additional places in two special programs...read more
GET SKILLED in Automotive Engineering
2 February, 2004
This fee free course is for unemployed people who would like to work in the automotive or mechanical engineering industries. Successful completion of the modules will give students advanced standing into further automotive and engineering trade study as an apprentice or trainee... read more
January
Life’s a Bed of Roses for Michelle
January 29, 2004
Local girl Michelle Rixon has just completed her HSC, undertaken 2 years of Horticulture studies as part of that HSC and landed a Horticulture traineeship at Cassegrains. Not bad for an up and coming 18 year old... read more
There’s a new doctor in town
Thursday 29 January 2004
The North Coast Institute has just appointed Dr Matt Robison as the new fulltime music teacher at Grafton Campus. Matt, who is a PhD Graduate of Southern Cross University, will use more than just his academic knowledge in his teaching...read more
TAFE still has limited vacancies in some courses
28 January, 2004
Remember New Year’s Day, when you resolved to actually do something for yourself this year? Now January’s over…have you done anything yet??? read more
Changes to TAFE enrolment process mean more flexibility for students.
23 January, 2004
With thousands of students on the North Coast set to descend on TAFE campuses in February, TAFE NSW’s North Coast Institute is advising people who have put off applying for courses to be proactive and contact their local campus about available courses, enrolment procedures and times...read more
