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Working mum wins top TAFE award

TAFE is a great way for working mums to get ahead.

TAFE will offer more university places in South Western Sydney

More South Western Sydney residents will be given the opportunity to gain a university degree under a new arrangement between the University of Canberra (UC) and TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute (SWSi).

TAFE SWSi clears pathways back to work

Viengkeo Phoupraseuth knows from first-hand experience that it’s never too late to take your career in a new direction.

Enrolments Semester Two 2013

Important changes to the enrolment policy for students!

Light auto students get ‘cutting edge’ training

Wetherill Park College Automotive students will be able to gain experience working on the latest in small engine technology thanks to a generous donation of 11 lawnmowers from Toro Australia.

SWSi extends innovative partnership with Local Health Districts

SWSi, in conjunction with other TAFE institutes, has extended its innovative partnership with Nepean Blue Mountains and Western Sydney Local Health Districts - Population Health Services for another three years.

SWSi says G’Day to Danish exchange students

SWSi has welcomed a group of Danish exchange students from the Upper Secondary Program in Denmark to study at TAFE in Australia.

TAFE Higher Ed degree in Accounting gets the numbers

The first group to study the TAFE NSW Higher Education Associate Degree of Accounting at SWSi's Liverpool campus celebrated their orientation this month.

SWSi partners with University of Canberra

SWSi has joined a new national higher education network led by the University of Canberra.

Campbelltown TAFE apprentice chef named a finalist

Budding chef and Campbelltown apprentice, Sebastian Vella, will travel to Melbourne as a finalist in this year's Fonterra Proud to be a Chef competition.

There's still time to enrol in TAFE for 2013!

Enrol in person or online to begin your studies at TAFE SWSi

SWSi staff recognised for excellent service to public education and training

Faculty director, Debra Jolley, has been awarded the prestigious Director General’s Award for Excellent Service to Public Education for her outstanding contributions to TAFE NSW.

Early Christmas for automotive technicians at Wetherill Park

Wetherill Park College has received three brand new training vehicles thanks to a generous donation from Hyundai Australia

Top SWSi teacher wins Minister’s Quality Teaching Award

Glenn Martin, from Lidcombe College, has been recognised for his contribution to quality education

SWSi students “Have a Gӧ” in IKEA

TAFE design students get unique work experience with furnishing specialist IKEA

Flowers in motion exhibition - a blooming success!

SWSi's Floristry students show off their skills at their annual end of year exhibition held at Padstow College.

TAFE SWSi students win USA trip to see Cisco CEO

Two SWSi Telecomms students finish Top 2 in Cisco comp

SWSi students ride wave of national IT success

Telecommunications students win national IT competition for third year in a row!

SWSi selected for a national electrical apprentice pilot

SWSi has been selected to participate in an innovative trial of competency based progression for electrical apprentices across the South Western Sydney region

Granville Beauty teacher named Nail Professional of the Year

Nail artist to the stars, Joanne Papoythis, wins national beauty title

Lidcombe Outreach honoured at African Australian Awards

Lidcombe College Outreach has been recognised at the inaugural African-Australian awards in Sydney.

SWSi students shine in WorldSkills medal tally

SWSi competitors won 13 medals at the national WorldSkills competition

SWSi students compete at national WorldSkills comp

Sixteen SWSi students will compete against the best of the best apprentices and trainees at the national WorldSkills competition

SWSi trio makes State Training Awards

Three outstanding SWSi students have reached the NSW Training Awards to be held this month

SWSi chef wins Tourism Minister’s award

Apprentice chef Andrew Murace has been recognised for high achievement in his studies

SWSi chef gets headstart to career while still in high school

See how a school-based apprenticeship helped Sean kickstart his career

SWSi design students volunteer at The Block Live exhibition

More than 80 excited SWSi design students from Lidcombe College volunteered at The Block LIVE Home and Lifestyle Improvement show at the Sydney Showgrounds.

SWSi students top regional apprentice chef cook off

Two SWSi chefs win regional cooking competition

SWSi high achievers honoured at awards night

The best of the best across SWSi were recognised at the annual Institute Achievement Awards this week

TAFE SWSi recognises Reconciliation Week

SWSi is recognising National Reconciliation Week with a range of events across the institute

SWSi cabinetmaker wins $10,000 scholarship

SWSi cabinetmaker, Ben Cooper, wins $10,000 scholarship

SWSi students top the state!

Twelve SWSi students have been announced as State Medal winners!

Horticulture apprentices take 3rd place at Easter Show

Padstow TAFE horticulture students show off their skills at the Easter Show

SWSi joins forces with Liverpool City Council

TAFE SWSi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Liverpool City Council to better meet community needs

TAFE project reveals housing problems in Macarthur

Community Services students present findings at forum

New pathway means TAFE students are guaranteed a place at university

Gain a degree from the comfort of your local TAFE college

Double diploma to degree saves time and money

Hospitality and Events students learn and earn at the same time!

Don’t miss out - there is still time to enrol!

If you missed out on the official TAFE NSW enrolment period, there is still time to find a TAFE course to suit your education and training needs at one of South Western Sydney Institute’s nine colleges.

Art & Design courses flourish at Campbelltown College

Students who enrol in courses such as Fine Arts, Ceramics, Graphic Design or Interactive Digital Media this year (enrolments run 24 – 31 January 2012) will be taught by passionate industry experienced teachers and can expect to work on practical assignments.

Call out for budding actors to audition for 2012 course

SWSi's Bankstown College Theatre and Screen Performance section are calling for budding actors, theatre and performance artists to attend an information session and audition for a place in the Certificate III in Theatre and Screen Performance course (No 7521) on Wednesday 25 January, 2012.

SWSi signs MoU with Master Builders Association of NSW

SWSi signs Memorandum of Understanding with state building association

SWSi staff recognised for excellent service to public education and training

Damien Prentice, a longstanding TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute staff member, has been awarded the prestigious Director General’s Award for Excellent Service to Public Education and Training for his outstanding contributions within TAFE NSW.

SWSi TAFE students excel in HSC

Two TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute students have been named on the 2011 Board of Studies NSW First in Course list for coming first . Jack Bennett, from Campbelltown College, topped the Information Technology exam whilst Benjamin White, from Granville College, was awarded first place in the Metal and Engineering exam.

Carpentry teacher recognised for quality teaching

Helen Geale, a teacher with TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute (SWSi), has been presented with the prestigious 2011 NSW Quality Teaching Award by the Minister for Education and Training, The Hon Adrian Piccoli, at a special ceremony held at Government House.

1st year Interior Design student wins TAFE NSW rug design competition!

Samuel Thorburn, a 1st year Advanced Diploma of Interior Design student at TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute - Lidcombe College, has won ‘Floored 2011’, a major industry rug design competition run in partnership with TAFE NSW and Designer Rugs Australia.

Campbelltown events students handover Mo’Raiser fundraiser cheque

Events students from Campbelltown College handed over a cheque for $3,333.00 to Councillor Rudi Kolkman, from Campbelltown City Council, who accepted it on behalf of the Movember Foundation.

SWSi trains top two apprentices in NSW

Butchery apprentice, Brendon Hillsley, from TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s (SWSi) Granville College has been named the NSW Apprentice of the Year at the NSW Training Awards held in Sydney this month.

SWSi Aboriginal student grads aim to join NSW Police

Six Aboriginal men and women have been studying a special course at TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute’s Macquarie Fields College to help them gain entry to the NSW Police College at Goulburn. The course known as the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) has been running for the last 18 weeks and the six students graduated at a ceremony held at Campbelltown College.

Local TAFE student wins indigenous apprentice award

Local stonemasonry student, Jasper Luckhurst, from TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s Miller College has been named the Apprentice of the Year at the 2011 TAFE NSW – Gili Awards.

SWSi scores first ever medal at University Games

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute (SWSi) rugby league players are celebrating their first ever medal win at the Eastern Regional University Games held in Canberra recently.

Renault Australia presents Granville College automotive students with brand new vehicle

Renault Australia have presented TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s Granville College Automotive section with a brand new Renault Laguna GEN 111.

Students and employers give SWSi the ‘thumbs up’!

The results are in and both employers and students in 2010 have given TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute a huge ""thumbs up"" saying they would recommend it to their friends and family as a great place to learn and study new skills for the workplace.

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute celebrates Regional Training Awards success

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute students have taken out three major awards at the recent South Western Sydney Regional Training Awards held at The Cube, Campbelltown Catholic Club.

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute graduate receives international horticulture award

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute graduate and local arborist Mark Hartley has received the prestigious International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Award of Merit.

Local automotive graduate on a fast track to success

Local TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute student Stuart Williams has been honoured with the 2010 TAFE Trust Fund Prize – Coachbuilders 1914 -1919 War memorial Bursary - Trust Fund Award.

TAFE Cooking Academy offers young school leavers the recipe for success

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute, together with Dooley’s Catholic Club in Lidcombe, is offering budding young chefs the chance to develop commercial cookery skills with the new TAFE SWSI Cooking Academy program.

Local TAFE student takes centre stage at national design exhibition

Alex Lee, a TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute (SWSI) Lidcombe College product design student has been selected to exhibit his latest product design piece in the Launch Pad 2011 exhibition.

South Western Sydney Institute welcomes new teachers

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute recently welcomed 22 new permanent and temporary teachers.

South Western Sydney Institute teacher named VET Teacher of the Year

South Western Sydney Institute hospitality teacher, Janine Loves, was named 2011 Southern Sydney Regional VET Teacher of the Year at a ceremony last month.

Granville TAFE hosts Engineering Skills and Welding Trades Expo

Granville College’s Engineering Trades section, in conjunction with the Australian Welding Industry, hosted a successful Engineering Skills and Welding Trades Expo on Wednesday 29 June, 2011.

Padstow TAFE Automotive section gives local students the ‘drive’ to learn

Six local students are celebrating their graduation from the innovative U-turns for Youth program delivered by TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s Padstow College Automotive section.

Granville TAFE student wins prestigious chemistry awards

Anna Yu, an already award-winning TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute Laboratory Technology student, has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Ed Krajniak Memorial Award and the Crown Scientific Pty Ltd Award in the International Year of Chemistry.

Cabinetmaking apprentice named Regional Apprentice of the Year

Cabinetmaking apprentice, Ben Cooper, is a force to be reckoned with.

Campbelltown TAFE student to represent Australia at International skills competition

South Western Sydney Institute have added another student to their list of Skillaroos who will be representing Australia at the prestigious 2011 WorldSkills International competition!

Miller TAFE students share win in Rotary Award Honour

For the first time in the award’s 33-year history, two students from Miller TAFE have been announced as joint winners of the annual Rotary Club of Liverpool West Pride of Workmanship Award.

TAFE students build house for family needing affordable housing

A local family will soon move into a brand new environmentally sustainable, adaptable home thanks to the work of TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry and Waterproofing students.

Liverpool TAFE student tops state in Hairdressing

Melissa Borg, a TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute Certificate III in Hairdressing (Trade) student, was recently announced as the winner of the De Lorenzo Hair and Cosmetic Research Award.

TAFE apprentice takes top honour at awards night

Apprentice butcher and TAFE graduate, Brendon Hillsley, has taken home the coveted Institute Director’s Medal for outstanding achievement at the 17th annual TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute Achievement Awards, held at The Cube, Campbelltown Catholic Club this month.

South Western Sydney Institute's Top Students Honoured at Gala Awards Night

Thirty five (35) outstanding students and 18 staff were honoured at the 17th annual TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute Achievement Awards, held at The Cube, Campbelltown Catholic Club on 26 May.

Lidcombe TAFE design students help redesign IKEA showroom

Thirteen (13) students from Lidcombe College are celebrating the completion of their successful work placement program this month with international home decorating specialists IKEA Homebush Bay.

Campbelltown TAFE students host ‘Keep it R.E.A.L’ dinner

Campbelltown College introduced a new Diploma of Events course to the curriculum this year with the new cohort of students due to complete the course at the end of June 2011. As part of their studies, the Event students have created and planned an event for Thursday 9th June 2011 that will focus on bringing awareness to members of the community about healthy choices and healthy living and they want YOU to join them.

Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator Chris Evans opens Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute’s new Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre was officially opened today by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Senator the Hon, Chris Evans.

TAFE students reap the benefits of practical pre-employment programs at Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre

The next generation of carpenters, builders and painters in South Western Sydney are reaping the benefits of a range of practical pre-employment programs offered at the recently opened Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre.

New HSC Construction Pathways course at Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre gives TAFE students a head start to an apprenticeship!

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute is now offering high school students the chance to complete their HSC at TAFE while completing a Certificate II in Construction Pathways. This innovative program is being offered at the recently opened Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre.

Award winning Macquarie Fields and Carrington Care Aged Care Partnership

An initiative between the Sport and Recreation section at South Western Sydney Institute’s Macquarie Fields TAFE and Carrington Aged Care Centre has been announced the winner of the 2010 Aged Care Channel’s Big Idea of the Year award by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, The Hon Mark Butler MP.

Bankstown TAFE student wins ABC Scholarship

Leanne Nguyen, a TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute Advanced Diploma of Electrical Technology student, was recently announced as the winner of an ABC Women in Broadcast Technology Scholarship at the ABC’s Ultimo Centre.

South Western Sydney Institute signs MOU with Telstra Operations

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute has partnered with Telstra Operations in a joint venture to deliver the Technical Career and Qualification Pathway initiative to upskill more than 400 members of Telstra’s technical workforce.

Lidcombe TAFE Design students shine at International Design Expo

South Western Sydney Institute’s design students shone extra bright at the 2011 Australian International Furniture Fair’s The Edge Design Competition with a record 17 finalists coming from Lidcombe College.

Liverpool TAFE Outreach Coordinator recognised at Australia Day Awards

A Liverpool TAFE teacher, dedicated to improving the lives of multicultural and refugee communities within NSW, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to multicultural relations at the 2011 Australia Day Awards.

Local TAFE Students to represent Australia at International Skills Competition

Two local students studying at TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute will represent Australia at the prestigious 2011 WorldSkills International competition .

There is still time to enrol in a TAFE Course!

SWSI Staff Recognised for Excellent Service to Public Education and Training

Two TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute staff have been awarded the prestigious Director General’s Award for Excellent Service to Public Education and Training, for their outstanding contributions within TAFE NSW.

Granville TAFE students named on state HSC Merit List

Three students from TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s Granville College have been named on the 2010 HSC Honour Roll for achieving a mark of over 90 in their subjects.

University qualifications with a practical approach

Have you dreamed of studying at University but don’t have time? Are you a manager wanting higher qualifications but can’t fit it in your busy schedule? Do you want practical study options that suit your needs and budget?

'Clubs Project’ receives Honourable Mention at 2010 B-HERT Awards

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute’s Tourism, Hospitality, Primary Industry and Arts Faculty has received an Honourable Mention for The Clubs Project at the 2010 B-HERT (Business/Higher Education Round Table) Awards held in Melbourne.

RSPCA dogs go barking mad for TAFE kennels

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute handed over its winning ‘Beach House’ kennel to the RSPCA Yagoona Shelter this month to help them raise much needed funds.

Campbelltown TAFE students host iCRE8 Exhibition

South Western Sydney Institute’s Campbelltown College hosted their iCRE8 Exhibition this month to showcase major work projects by students enrolled in Certificate IV to the Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, Interactive Digital Media and Photo Imaging.

Wetherill Park College hosts Corroboree to open Darug Walk Timeline

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute’s Wetherill Park College recently held a Corroboree to launch the Darug Walk Timeline of Aboriginal History in Australia which will reside on a wall in the College’s popular Z Block courtyard.

Theatre and Performance Students Bring William Shakespeare to Chullora Campus

South Western Sydney Institute’s Bankstown College Theatre and Screen Performance students brought a bit of William Shakespeare to Chullora Campus Theatre this month when they staged their end of year production, "As You Like It".

Future Fashion Designers Display Garments at Macquarie Fields TAFE

South Western Sydney Institute’s Macquarie Fields College hosted the successful end of year ""Fashion Future"" exhibition of major work projects by students enrolled in the Diploma and Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology.

Team Effort Takes Home Category Win at TAFE NSW Doghouse Challenge!

A TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute cabinetmaking apprentice and a group of painting and decorating students have teamed up to take out the Bunnings Award at the 2010 TAFE NSW Doghouse Challenge.

TAFE NSW and NSW Police Force expand IPROWD program to help Aboriginal people become Police Officers.

TAFE NSW and the NSW Police Force, with support from the Australian Government, will offer training across the state in 2011 to assist Aboriginal people gain entry to the NSW Police College at Goulburn.

Lidcombe TAFE design students dominate state rug competition for the third year in a row

Bold colours, innovative design and creative thinking have led TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute design students to dominate in the ‘Floored 2010’ competition for the third year in a row, with four out of the five finalists studying at Lidcombe TAFE.

SWSI recognises $8 million federal grant in Better TAFE Facilities

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute is reaping the benefits of $8 million in national funding by the Australian government, to modernise and improve TAFE facilities.

TAFE NSW –South Western Sydney Institute extends innovative partnership with Sydney West Area Health Services

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute, in conjunction with TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute and Western Institute, has extended its innovative partnership with Sydney West Area Health Services - Population Health Services, for another two years.

South Western Sydney Institute Interpreter named best in the State!

Rebecca Schultz, an Australian Sign Language (Auslan) Interpreter for hearing impaired students studying Heavy Vehicle trades at the Institute’s Wetherill Park TAFE, has won the NSW Interpreter of the Year award.