News
'METAIV' Exhibition Opens
Friday 9th November, 2007
An exciting new exhibition, “META IV”, by students studying in the Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Crafts, marks the end of their year of study at TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute’s Murwillumbah Campus....read more
Not to be missed: Artist John Dahlsen opens graduating exhibition
Friday 9th November, 2007
At 6 pm on Friday November 16, internationally recognised local artist John Dahlsen will open the exhibition “Blended Space” at Still @ the Centre, Waywood Framing and Gallery, Byron Bay. ... read more
TAFE helps Kempsey Shire Council enhance management team
Thursday 8th November 2007
A unique four-year-long collaborative learning program between Kempsey Shire Council, TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute and Charles Sturt University has led to several employees from Kempsey Shire Council gaining university qualifications in management...read more
Lismore’s biggest graduating student art exhibition
Friday 2nd November 2007
Arts students graduating from TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute’s Lismore Campus will participate in the largest exhibition ever held at the Campus. The 2007 show will use the new state-of-the-art ‘Space Gallery’ as well as the traditional display areas used in previous years...read more
TAFE Students highlight benefits of physical activity
Tuesday 30th October 2007
Belly dancing, salsa dancing and boxing demonstrations were one of the many action highlights experienced by students when the TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute’s Taree Campus put on a Sport and Leisure Expo recently....read more
$2.8 million new facilities for Wauchope Campus
Tuesday 30th October 2007
The Honourable Kayee Griffin, MLC representing the NSW Minister for Education and Training, John Della Bosca today officially opened a new $2.8 million facility at TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute, Wauchope Campus...read more
On Your Mark
Monday 29th October 2007
‘On Your Mark’ is a shared exhibition of selected 2007 artworks by students of Fine Art, Visual Art and Aboriginal Art Programs from TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute’s Great lakes Art and Design School....read more
TAFE NSW gets behind National Ride to Work Day
Wednesday 17th October 2007
TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute staff and students from campuses across the region made the ride to work on National Ride to Work Day ...read more
Lismore student awarded national scholarship
Wednesday 3rd October 2007
TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute student and Kenyan refugee Mihuku has been awarded the McAlpine Family Scholarship at the 2007 Youth off the Streets Scholarship Awards held in Sydney recently....read more
Cinema in the Vines aids Drought Relief
Monday 1st October 2007
Events Management students from the Port Macquarie TAFE Campus in conjunction with Bago Vineyards Wauchope have the pleasure of announcing the annual Cinema in the Vines. Held on Saturday 6th October, the event features legendary 1982 Australian film ‘The Man from Snowy River’....read more
Digital Stories mark History Week in Coffs Harbour
Friday 21st September 2007
Coffs Harbour Museum’s new permanent exhibition Coastal Waterways: Indigenous Elders Tell Their Stories is a collaboration between TAFE NSW North Coast Institute, the Museum and Coffs Harbour City Council ...read more
Taree Business trainee tops the State
Wednesday 19th September 2007
Local student Sarsha Woolnough, has outshone students from across NSW to be named top trainee in the State at the 2007 NSW Training Awards...read more
Two Grafton TAFE bands in top three for the state
Thursday 30th August 2007
Last Friday night, the four bands from TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute’s Grafton Campus Music course achieved great success against other bands from around the State in the finals of the TAFE NSW Student Association Band Competition in Sydney...read more
Grafton TAFE bands in state finals
Monday 20th August 2007
Four bands from TAFE NSW - North Coat Institute’s Grafton Campus Music course are competing with four other bands from around the State in the finals of the TAFE NSW Student Association Band Competition on Friday 24 August, 2007...read more
Working Art display in Great Lakes Gallery corridor
Monday 6th August 2007
Working Art, an exhibition of artworks by nine teachers from the Art and Design School, TAFE NSW North Coast Institute, Great Lakes Campus was launched on Friday 3rd August, 2007...read more
Telling Stories: Exploring Identity Aboriginal Art Course
Friday 3rd August 2007
For the first time TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute’s Murwillumbah Campus is offering a Certificate I in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Course (CUV10203) delivered in the Byron Bay community...read more
Two from North Coast Institute receive state-wide honours
Friday 13th July 2007
An Aboriginal student studying at Port Macquarie Campus and a part-time Aboriginal teacher at Grafton Campus each received awards last night in the 2007 TAFE NSW Gili (pronounced “Killie”) Awards...read more
Learn Animation Skills in Lismore
Wednesday 27th June 2007
TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute, Lismore Campus is now accepting applications for a new course in 2D animation...read more
3D Games Design Course
Thursday 21st June 2007
TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute’s Kingscliff Campus is offering a unique opportunity to train in the fastest growing sector of the entertainment industry, 3D Games Design...read more
VET pathways in schools provide better results for students
Thursday 14th June 2007
Students that undertake vocational education and training (VET) in schools have better education and employment outcomes, according to a landmark report into VET schools courses released this month...read more
Super course for retail supervisors-to-be
Monday 4th June 2007
TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute’s Great Lakes Campus is offering a course for people who are interested in gaining the skills required to take on a supervisor role in the retail industry...read more
TAFE students receive top awards
Friday 1st June 2007
The Student Achievement Awards were announced at a special Awards dinner held at the Osprey Restaurant, at Coffs Harbour Education Campus on 31 May...read more
Forty years celebrated by Wauchope TAFE Campus
Saturday 26th May 2007
TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute’s Wauchope College is celebrating its fortieth anniversary on Saturday 26 May with an Open Day and a range of displays and activities..read more
Business and retail skills tested at Taree TAFE Campus
Friday 25th May 2007
TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute’s Taree Campus was transformed into a virtual marketplace with nine ‘businesses’ showcasing and trading their offerings to scores of visitors from local schools and the general public...read more
Powerful skills for 2,000 Country Energy personnel
Friday 30th March 2007
TAFE NSW and Country Energy have embarked on a major training initiative to enhance the professional skills of over 500 employees during the next six months...read more
TAFE students, teachers ‘hands-on’ in Ironman Australia
Thursday 29th March 2007
TAFE students studying Massage Therapy will be applying their skills to many of the 700 plus athletes competing in the 2007 Ironman Australia event being held at Port Macquarie on 1 April 2007...read more
Kids in Harmony
Friday 23rd March 2007
TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute’s Coffs Harbour Campus and Urunga Public School joined forces to celebrate Harmony Day on 21 March 2007...read more
TAFE Marine Studies students put theory to practice
Friday 2nd February 2007
Twenty four graduating students of Marine Studies celebrated the end of their studies at TAFE North Coast Institute’s Coffs Harbour Campus recently, with a final field trip to Buchannans Wall at South Solitary Island...read more
TAFE teacher joins ‘Skillaroos’ to represent Australia
Wednesday 31st January 2007
Port Macquarie-based TAFE Hairdressing teacher Donna DeMaria has been selected as an expert to support and train Australian competitors in the 38th International WorldSkills competition in Japan in November...read more
TAFE health seminar covers best practices in wound care
Wednesday 31st January 2007
The effective management of wounds will be the major point of discussion at a seminar to be held at Old Bar on 16 March, 2007...read more
TAFE teachers exhibit their talents
Monday 29th January 2007
The Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery was jam-packed with visitors on Australia Day, eager to see a unique and diverse display of the work of ten TAFE staff members from Coffs Harbour Arts and Media teaching section...read more
Research shows TAFE offers employment success and health
Thursday 19th January 2007
Research released recently by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) provides interesting statistics for the thousands of school-leavers thinking about their study and career options for 2007...read more
Specific TAFE courses help with the welfare to work pathway
Thursday 11th January 2007
TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute will be running a range of courses in 2007 to assist people who are required to move back into the work force after having been on Federal Government benefits...read more
TAFE, university partnership offers wide study options
Thursday 11th January 2007
Partnerships between TAFE NSW-North Coast Institute and both the University of Newcastle and Southern Cross University are making it possible for North Coast residents to explore wider study options in 2007, without necessarily leaving the region...read more
