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Services for Schools and Community Groups

SuniTAFE has much to offer schools and community groups. We can help secondary students learn using facilities that aren't available at your school. We can also help these students discover employment and training possibilities they may not have have previously considered.

Neighbourhood Houses wanting to run new courses can also benefit from talking to us. We are able to teach many things in many places.

Schools and not-for-profit groups who are considering undertaking an environment or sustainability related project are encouraged to contact the [link]National Centre for Sustainability[/link], who are able to assist in this area. The Centre can help with grant applications, and help you make your projects a success.

Groups running a festival or other major event can request sponsorship from SuniTAFE. For Mildura events, this sponsorship may be in the form of accommodation at the [link]SuniTAFE Motel[/link].

Schools, Neighbourhood Houses and similar organisations wanting a personal introduction to what SuniTAFE can offer them are encouraged to contact our Pathways Project Coordinator on pathways@sunitafe.edu.au or (03) 5022 3951.

Other community groups are encouraged to contact their nearest [link]Customer Service Centre[/link].

Auditorium hire

SuniTAFE's Mildura Campus has an auditorium with stadium style seating for 196 people. It is available for hire.

Visit the facility hire page for more information.

Book & equipment sales

The Bookshop sells textbooks, stationery and art supplies, plus some hospitality clothing and equipment. It has EFTPOS facilities and also takes orders (which require pre-payment) and holds.

Visit the Learning Resource Centre page for more information.

Book repair & laminating

SuniTAFE's bookshop not only sells books, it can repair them as well. It can also laminate books, posters, certificates and other items.

Visit the Learning Resource Centre page for more information.

Careers advisor and teacher liaising

Careers advisors and teachers wanting more information about SuniTAFE's courses and the careers they help students get into, are encouraged to contact our Pathways Project Coordinator. Posters, brochures, course guides and other printed material is available.
 
The Pathways Project Coordinator can be contacted via pathways@sunitafe.edu.au and (03) 5022 3951.

Child Care

TAFE Kids Inc. at the Mildura Campus is a long day care provider, providing childcare for the children of students and the broader community. Childcare is available for children aged from 6 weeks to 12 years.
 
TAFE Kids is a strong supporter of multiculturalism, which is integrated into the children's daily activities and programs.

Visit the TAFE Kids page for more information.

Course advice and enrolment help

For information about our courses, please see the courses section of this website, read the current Student Course Guide or contact Student Administration at your nearest campus.
 
If you are seeking additional help to work out what SuniTAFE course is best for you, contact the Youth and Equity Support staff within Student Support Services for assistance.
 
SuniTAFE also runs a number of Open Days, youth career expos and other events that provide course information and advice.
 
Student Administration at each campus will be happy to help you enrol. If you need special help, they will be able to ask an appropriate member of staff to assist you.
 
International students are advised to visit the international section of this website, read the International Student Handbook or contact the International Student Unit.

Courses

SuniTAFE has more courses than any other education provider in north west Victoria. Our size means we can run them more often, in more places.

Visit the Courses page for more information.

Displays at business & community events

If you're running a school Open Day, a show, field days, festival or some other event, we may be able to add a little something to it.
 
Our hospitality staff and students make regular appearences at local shows, offering free tastings and delicious meals for sale. At other times, specialist staff make an appearence at events, sometimes demonstrating certain equipment we have.
 
So please get in touch, and discuss what SuniTAFE can offer your event.

Environmental project support

The National Centre for Sustainability helps community organisations to run environmental projects, and to get the grants that fund them.

Visit the National Centre for Sustainability page for more information.

Grow Your Career expo

Grow Your Career is three days of secondary students learning about the career options available to them. Employers, schools and education providers come together to provide an exposition and a number of hands of activities,

Visit the Grow Your Career page for more information.

Help for employment and welfare agency workers

Employees of employment and welfare agencies who would like assistance with client training matters are encouraged to talk to SuniTAFE.
 
Clients who become students will be allocated a SuniTAFE case manager who will maintain contact with the client throughout their time studying.
 
For matters regarding clients aged under 20 years, please contact the Youth Education Consultant on youtheducation@sunitafe.edu.au or (03) 5022 3995.
 
For matters regarding older clients, please contact the Student Wellbeing Officer on studentwellbeing@sunitafe.edu.au or (03) 5022 3639.

Information events

The start of every year sees Information and Enrolment Days held at all SuniTAFE campuses. These days provide information about all courses to prospective students, and help with enrolment.
 
In July, Grow Your Career helps secondary students learn what career and training options are available to them.
 
In August, Open Days are held in Mildura and Swan Hill.
 
Between September and January, the Mildura Campus hosts information sessions for all of it's subject areas. Staff from that area are available to talk to you about the courses in their department.
 
The Swan Hill, Robinvale and Mallee Campuses each have a single session to demonstrate and discuss what their campus has to offer.
 
Additional informative events are sometimes held by departments and campuses. See the events calendar for a full list of upcoming events.

Library borrowing

SuniTAFE's Gambetta Library is the biggest student library in north west Victoria. It has many books, journals, magazines, newspapers, DVDs and other resources. Most of it's items cannot be found in council or secondary school libraries in the region.
 
The library is located at the Mildura Campus. Members of the public can purchase a Community Membership and borrow many of it's items.

Visit the Learning Resource Centre page for more information.

Meeting room hire

SuniTAFE's Mildura campus has three meeting rooms for hire.

Visit the facility hire page for more information.

Mildura Sun Festival

The Mildura Sun Festival celebrates sustainability through exhibits, seminars and stalls. Businesses and community groups are encouraged to set up a site or deliver a seminar. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Visit the Mildura Sun Festival page for more information.

Murray River Culinary Challenge

The Murray River Culinary Challenge is contested by Certificate II in Hospitality students studying at schools near the Murray River. A final is held at SuniTAFE's Mildura campus.  
 

Visit the Murray River Culinary Challenge page for more information.

Open Days

SuniTAFE holds Open Day expos to talk with the public about the courses will be on offer in the coming year, and generally entertain them. These are held in Mildura and Swan Hill.
 
In Mildura, each day of the week leading up to this day features activities relating to a different area of study.

Visit the Open Days page for more information.

Other facility hire

SuniTAFE is able to hire facilities other than it's Mildura Auditorium and Lake Theatrette on request. Please talk to us about your requirements.

Visit the facility hire page for more information.

Printing & CD/DVD duplication

The Printroom offers public printing services, including stapling and booklet making. It can also produce large batches of CDs and DVDs, with full colour printing on the top if desired.

Visit the Learning Resource Centre page for more information.

Skills recognition

The Skills Recognition Centre will help you convert your valuable formal education, work and life experience into formal nationally recognised skills.

Visit the Skills recognition page for more information.

SuniTAFE Motel

The SuniTAFE Motel in Mildura can be made available to groups running events and needing accomodation for performers and other guests.
 
Rooms can also be booked by people visiting family and friends who live in the Student Residences. 
 
Please contact Student Administration in Mildura (mildura@sunitafe.edu.au or (03) 5022 3666) if you would like to know more.

SuniTAFE Recruitment

SuniTAFE Recruitment offers recruitment services for both employers and potential employees.

Visit the SuniTAFE Recruitment page for more information.

Team building experiences

If you have a business team or other group, and would like it's members to learn to work with each other more effectively, we may be able to help.
 
If you have a group of people that you would like to reward for performance, or just show a good time, we may also be able to help.
 
We offer a range of 3-4 hour hands-on cooking and cocktail making activities designed to foster co-operation and increase confidence and interpersonal understanding. They are also quite fun.

The Hub hire

SuniTAFE’s Mildura Campus has a large indoor student common area called “The Hub.” It is available for hire, and is well suited for exhibitions, promotions and displays.

Visit the facility hire page for more information.

Videoconferencing

Videoconferencing can be a useful tool when conducting interviews, meetings, classes, group discussions, tribunals, court hearings and refugee hearings. It can connect two or more places with high quality vision and audio of the people in those places. We have public videoconferencing facilities for hire in Mildura and Swan Hill.

Visit the facility hire page for more information.