A Message from the CEO
One of the major issues facing Australia at the present time and in the
immediate future is the lack of skilled people to fill vacancies in the
workforce. Preparing people of all ages for the workforce is very much the role
of TAFE Institutes. Sunraysia Institute of TAFE is able to provide a wide range
of courses to help prospective students become work ready because we are the
largest provider of vocational education and training in the north west of
Victoria.
At Sunraysia we offer a cross section of courses that are recognised as growth
areas in the region that the Institute serves – that is from Mildura to Ouyen,
Swan Hill and Robinvale. Some of the courses that we offer in areas of skills
shortages are in horticulture, conservation and land management, irrigation,
business, transport and distribution, health and community services, commercial
cookery and hospitality, building and construction, engineering, automotive and
other trades. The Institute also specialises in multimedia, visual arts and
language and literacy training.
The Institute is well placed to take a lead role in training for land, food and
water management through its specialist centre for Land, Food and Water which is
one of four partners in the National Centre for Sustainability. The irrigation
technology that is installed at the Institute’s fully operational farm at
Cardross is the best available in Australia at a training organisation.
TAFE is a great pathway into study for people of all ages – from school leavers
to those who have been in the workforce for some years and would like to upgrade
their qualifications or to begin a new career. Statistics show that most people
now have several careers during their lifetime and it is not unusual to
completely change direction.
Many TAFE courses can lead on to University programs and with the pathways that
the Institute has with its University partners there are options for students to
continue their studies with credits into a relevant program.
Please contact us if you would like further information about courses or
business services. You can email through the contact details on the website,
visit the Customer Service Centre or ring and speak to a staff member in your
area of interest.
Thank you for your interest in the Sunraysia Institute of TAFE.
Win Scott
Chief Executive Officer