Student art exhibition to be held in Maffra

09 November 2009

Ten students from the George Gray Centre in Maffra, who are currently studying their Certificate I in Work Education with East Gippsland TAFE, will hold an art exhibition on 25 November to showcase their works.

East Gippsland TAFE supports local community group

05 November 2009

East Gippsland TAFE is supporting the local community by allowing Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Co. Inc. to use the student cafeteria at the Bairnsdale campus of TAFE for a production called Nostalgia beginning on Friday 6 November.

Students host Twilight Festival

02 November 2009

The Hospitality, Service Industries and Equine team of East Gippsland TAFE held a Twilight Festival incorporating their Open Day on Friday 23rd October at the Bairnsdale campus.

Students undertaking Events qualifications co-ordinated and ran the event as part of their final assessment for 2009 under the guidance of their trainer, Michelle Ross.

Anne Rigg, the Manager of the department said “this is the second largest event these students have organised. They have developed numerous skills that will ensure they are work ready.”

Farmtech success at 2009 Gippsland Beef Challenge

30 October 2009

East Gippsland TAFE’s Farmtech students have just completed their year of competition at the Gippsland Beef Challenge at Sale with fantastic results.

This year two steers were entered into the Hoof, Hook and Hide Competition with Farmtech winning first place in six categories and second place in 4 categories along with three champion titles.

New scholarships announced

13 October 2009

The Eastern Gippsland Arts & Recreation Access Group (EGARAG) and East Gippsland TAFE are pleased to announce the introduction of two new scholarships for local students either living with a disability or studying in the area of disability support.

The two new EGARAG Scholarships will be available in 2010 and valued at $2,500 each.

Cookery students take out silver & bronze

01 October 2009

Cookery students from East Gippsland TAFE won bronze and silver medals at the State Final of the annual AUS TAFE cookery competition held in Moorabbin recently.

New Student Loan available for Gippsland students

14 September 2009

A new student loan called VET FEE-HELP is now available at East Gippsland TAFE to support students at Diploma and above with the cost of tuition fees.

Deakin's new Associate Degree on Gippsland's doorstep

28 August 2009

Deakin University and East Gippsland TAFE signed an agreement today to bring the Deakin at Your Doorstep Program to Gippsland next year, enabling the regions residents to study a new Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences at East Gippsland TAFE’s Bairnsdale Campus.

RMIT Nursing Students back on track

26 August 2009

East Gippsland TAFE is pleased to note that existing students studying the Division 1 Nursing degree course through RMIT at East Gippsland TAFE’s Fulham Campus, near Sale, will be able to complete their full qualification at the campus.

Local teacher wins prestigious state training award

24 August 2009

Anne Eager, Sub Team Leader in Health and Community Services, at East Gippsland TAFE has won the highly prestigious Victorian Teacher/ Trainer of the Year Award at the 2009 Victorian Training Awards.

Education emerges as a driving force in Victoria’s East.

17 August 2009

Educational innovation has emerged as a driving force in Victoria’s East, with education becoming both an important industry sector and one of the pillars of the region’s current and future prosperity.

As an industry the Education sector generates over $125 million per annum for the regional economy (2006 figure). Education is also a regional export for Victoria’s East with almost half of East Gippsland TAFE’s commercial income coming from outside the region. “We deliver a range of specialist courses throughout Victoria and Australia through a range of delivery modes including on line and face to face training to students from places as far flung as Darwin, Perth and FNQ, as well as delivering a full range of training courses for the local community.” explained East Gippsland TAFE CEO Angela Hutson.

Helping Gippslanders Go Green

05 August 2009

The Green Loans Program and Nation Building Stimulus plan introduced by the Australian Government are “good news for local tradespeople looking to expand their business and offer a great service to their customers and their community” says Mr Fred Vanderslik from East Gippsland TAFE. To support local tradespeople with gaining the right skills and qualifications to maximise these initiatives, East Gippsland TAFE has introduced a new Home Sustainability Assessor course.

Introducing the Gippsland Technical College - G-TEC

31 July 2009

Australian Technical College - Gippsland (ATC-G) transitions to Gippsland Technical College (G-TEC) – a division of East Gippsland TAFE

Following the announcement by The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Deputy Prime Minister on 4 May 2009, East Gippsland Institute of TAFE confirms that from Monday 3 August 2009, the ATC-Gippsland will be integrated into the operations of East Gippsland TAFE (EG TAFE).

The College will be renamed as Gippsland Technical College (G-TEC), a division of East Gippsland TAFE.

H1N1 Virus (or Swine Flu) Update and East Gippsland TAFE’s response

31 July 2009

A Message to All Staff and Students From the East Gippsland TAFE
Executive Team: H1N1 Virus Update and East Gippsland TAFE’s response

As the H1N1 flu virus (Swine Flu) has progressed into the Australian community it has turned out to be much less dangerous than first thought, but nevertheless it remains highly contagious and a specific threat to vulnerable persons. And no-one, whether a vulnerable person or not, wants to catch this flu if they can avoid doing so.....

East Gippsland TAFE & the University of Ballarat form new partnership

10 July 2009

East Gippsland TAFE, together with the University of Ballarat have entered into a new agreement which will provide significant university places in Sale.

Delivering Higher Education 'at Your Doorstep'

17 June 2009

East Gippsland TAFE is pursuing the opportunity of delivering higher level qualifications through Deakin University - through their 'Deakin at Your Doorstep'

Local apprentice wins Building Masters Awards

04 June 2009

A local apprentice and graduate from East Gippsland TAFE Mr Tom Justice won two prestigious awards at the 2009 Master Builders Association’s Victorian Apprentice Awards. The gala evening was attended by over 600 people at Melbourne Park Function Centre.

The two awards received by Mr Justice included:

-    the Gippsland Regional Apprentice of the Year Award and
-    the State Employer Nominated Apprentice of the Year Award.

East Gippsland TAFE elects new Board Chair

21 May 2009

The East Gippsland Institute of TAFE Board is very pleased to announce the election of Mrs Barbara Fulton to the role of Chair and Mr Tim Weight to the role of Vice Chair of the Board.

“The Future of Gippsland’s Australian Technical College is Assured”

21 May 2009

“The Future of Gippsland’s Australian Technical College is Assured”

East Gippsland Institute of TAFE is delighted that the Federal Government has announced the incorporation of the Australian Technical College – Gippsland (ATC-Gippsland) into East Gippsland Institute of TAFE’s operations.