Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE
Previously Advance TAFE & GippsTAFE | |
| Type | TAFE Institute |
|---|---|
| Established | 1928 |
| Students | 12,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Bairnsdale, Seamec, Forestec, Lakes Entrance, Leongatha, Morwell, Sale, Traralgon, Warragul, Yallourn |
| CEO | Grant Radford |
| Website | www.federationtraining.edu.au |
TAFE Gippsland
So, you want to know more about TAFE Gippsland? Well, it all started 85 years ago, right here in Gippsland. Our name has changed a few times over the years but our passion for empowering local students and workers with life-changing training has been there since day one. We’re your local TAFE, and we’re here to transform your future.
When you go to TAFE, you get high-quality courses and accredited qualifications, experts teaching you skills and supporting your learning journey, and 10 beautiful campuses with specially designed learning environments. It’s an experience beyond education.
We are all unique. We all have different talents, goals and dreams. So, to make sure you can follow yours, we’ve got a whole range of courses to choose from. Aeroskills, Painting and Decorating, Hairdressing, Aged Care – you name it, we’ve got it. A diverse course catalogue for a diverse Gippsland.
Going to TAFE isn’t just about getting a certificate on graduation day. It’s about creating an opportunity to launch a career that excites and inspires you. So we make sure our courses offer hands-on experience and relevant skills that match workplace requirements. And we have great relationships with a network of employers in local industries to get you started.
So, what’s so special about us? We’re all about Gippsland, that’s what. We give local students and workers the opportunity to receive top-class education and training right here in regional Victoria. Keeping the talent in Gippsland means a bigger, better and stronger future for our local industries and community as a whole.
We believe in offering a great alternative to the more traditional academic path. One that’s purposely designed to be inclusive, flexible and accessible. From apprenticeships to certificates to advanced diplomas, and full-time, part-time and online options, there’s something for everyone at TAFE Gippsland.
Federation Training
Established May 1, 2014 following the amalgamation of Advance TAFE and GippsTAFE, Federation Training provides unprecedented opportunities for local students and an exciting learning environment for those seeking a regional educational experience.
With 10 campuses from Warragul in West Gippsland across the state to Lakes Entrance in the east, Federation Training offer a diverse range of programs and specially designed learning environments, providing students with the opportunity to get hands on and develop real skills and experience in the industry of their choice.
Federation Training has a variety of courses from Pre-apprenticeships, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, to Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas. You can choose to study courses in Business, Health, General Education or Trades.
Flexible study options mean you can complete your course in a way that best suits you and your lifestyle. You can study full-time, part-time or online with confidence that you will be equipped with the skills you need to get ahead in the workforce.
With great relationships with local industry, Federation Training courses are developed to meet the requirements of the workplace. This ensures our students have access to great employment opportunities once they graduate.
GippsTAFE Academy
In 2012, GippsTAFE opened its doors to the GippsTAFE Academy, located in the heart of Traralgon. The Academy introduces higher education programs for the first time, including graduate certificates and graduate diplomas. Pathway options to University will also be a focus for the Academy.
GippsTAFE also offers a range of other services including: • The GETT Centre, which provides training and employment opportunities for individuals who suffer from disability or illness. • The GippsTAFE Skills Gateway, which is a free assessment service that matches an individuals skills or experience to a qualification and provides credits towards the qualification. • Customised Training Solutions for organisations and businesses.
Gippsland Educational Precinct
In 2004 Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE (GippsTAFE) signed a partnership agreement to develop the Gippsland Education Precinct (GEP) at Churchill together with Monash University, Gippsland Group Training, Kurnai Secondary College and Latrobe City, to provide wider vocational options and lift the region's high school retention rate. The $12million project funded by the Victorian Government will include a state-of-the-art technology centre, which will allow for advanced apprenticeship training in trades that rely heavily on information technology systems.