"We see industry as partners. Our driving force is to support your workforce to develop relevant skills, build community capacity, enhance job growth and increase productivity."
Sue Lapham, Acting Managing Director South Regional TAFE...
South Regional TAFE welcomes students who are under 18 years of age. The college aims to provide a training experience which helps students transition from school to employment.
In preparing students for the workforce, TAFE provides a mature-age learning environment. We treat all students...
South Regional TAFE’s Harvey campus and the Harvey Community Resource Centre (HCRC) have been working together to help locals complete a variety of job-related courses in 2020 and 2021.
Fourteen students who enrolled in Business Administration, Early Childhood Education and Care,...
In presentation ceremonies at Albany and Bunbury on 8 September, 25 students were awarded scholarships totalling more than $15,000 from three major sponsors.
In Bunbury, seven students of the Certificate II in Electrotechnology, the pre-apprenticeship, received scholarships...
28 July 2023
Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer Adam Mathews has been working hard for the last six months to prepare his two competitors, Rabia Choolun (Open Carpentry) and...
Adam explained that all the competitors receive similar project briefs they can use to train with. These projects are changed by approximately 30% for the competition day.
“The projects are next level. There is lots of geometry involved, so they are pretty tricky,” Adam said, “it’s sorting out the best from the best for sure."
Flynn has already constructed a full-size model of his training project, and Rabia has built a half-scale model. With only a few weeks left, Rabia is now working on creating the full-size model at home. Rabia and Flynn will complete the construction one final time under simulated competition...
“Flynn is one of the biggest standout VETiS students I have seen in the last seven years of lecturing at TAFE, and he has solid family support, which is an integral part”, Adam said.
“Rabia performs well under pressure, so I don’t think she’ll crack. I think she’ll thrive on the big...
As well as carrying the torch as mentor and lecturer for Flynn and Rabia, this year, Adam will also be filling the shoes of proud dad as his daughter Mercedes will compete in the VETiS Food & Beverage category.
Mercedes won gold at the regional competition and has been working...
“It’s raising the bar a little bit higher. That’s what it’s all about,” Adam said. “The students love it because it’s taking them to the next level. They really engage with it.”
The WorldSkills nationals competition will take place from 17 August to 19 August at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
You can see the whole South Regional TAFE Team WA competitors list here.
3 August 2023
Cabinet making apprentice Lewis Italiano is ready to put his skills to the test on the big stage at WorldSkills Nationals later this month.
While keen to see Melbourne for the first time, Lewis is mainly excited to have the opportunity to compete against the top cabinet making...
Lewis has been training intensely in the lead up to the national competition. He has already completed two training projects. This process starts with creating a plan from an isometric drawing of the project and carries all the way through to construction from the plan. Lewis will be working on...
Lewis has been heavily supported by his workplace throughout his WorldSkills training. Studio Milton owner Paul Milton has provided Lewis with full access to the workshop after hours to train including providing materials and other resources for him to use.
On top of this, the entire...
“He will get so much out of participating in the Nationals as I know that I did when I was a competitor.”
WorldSkills is a huge event for all involved. It takes a massive amount of effort and commitment from the students, lecturers, and training staff to prepare and compete in all levels of the WorldSkills competitions.
Nick and Lewis both strongly encourage anyone who has the opportunity to compete in a regional competition next year to get involved and give it a go.
The WorldSkills nationals competition will take place from 17 August to 19 August at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
You can see the whole South Regional TAFE Team WA competitors list here.
South West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Robert Jones is already using the skills he gained during his training at TAFE in his role at Maidens Park Primary School.
Robert was recently presented with the 2020 Award by Lesley Nelson of South West Aboriginal...
Maya Hume has seen a change in herself since starting her course at South Regional TAFE this year.
The adult learning environment has suited Maya’s personality, as she can learn more independently in a small group setting.
Maya’s lecturers have also noticed the change,...
South Regional TAFE students from TeamWA were thrilled to hear they picked up eight medals at the recent WorldSkills National Championships. The team received two gold, five silver and one bronze medal for demonstrating their impressive trade and training skills at the championships.
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26 July 2022
South Regional TAFE cookery students have enjoyed an extended run of recent success in culinary competitions.
Five current students excelled at the Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) competition held in Perth by taking home four silvers and a bronze.
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