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Services for the General Public

Courses are the main thing SuniTAFE has to offer members of the general public. Lots of courses, covering lots of different subjects, and taking between a few hours and few years to complete.

Beyond this, SuniTAFE also has a recruitment service to help people find a new job. It has a public child care centre in Mildura. It also has a training restaurant, two training cafes and a few food related events. Additionally, it helps to run the Mildura Sun Festival, which shows people how they can live more sustainable lives.

Take a look at the list below to see just what we can do. If you're part of a business, school or community group, try looking at the pages listing the services for them.

ATMs

There is an ATM located near Student Administration at the Mildura Campus. There are public ATMs a short walk from both the Robinvale and Mallee campuses.
 
All campuses have EFTPOS facilities for the payment of fees and purchasing goods and services.

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.

Breast feeding & baby changing facilities

Facilities are available to feed and change babies near the Mildura Student Administration area. At the Swan Hill, Robinvale and Mallee campuses, Student Administration staff will be able to make suitable arrangements for you.

Bus services

Local bus services serve the Benetook Ave and Lime Ave sites in Mildura, and the Swan Hill campus.
 
Please see the pages for those locations for more details.
 
Bus ticket discounts (concessions) are available for some Australian residents. This includes full time secondary and TAFE students and people with a health care card.
 
To see which TAFE courses are considered "full time" for concession purposes, please visit the Viclink website.
 
Note that a school or TAFE ID card is not sufficient discount ID for Victorian students aged 17 years or older without a health care card. They require a Victorian Public Transport Student Concession Card.
 
Please contact Viclink (Victoria), the NSW Department of Transport & Infrastructure, or your local bus company for more details.

Cafés

Training cafés operate at both the Mildura and Swan Hill campuses, serving morning or afternoon tea to students and the public.
 
In Mildura, the Chat and Chew Café is open on most Thursday afternoons during school terms. Please ring 5022 3666 or email mildura@sunitafe.edu.au for more information.
 
In Swan Hill, the Chatterbox Café is open on most Wednesday mornings during school terms. Please ring 5036 0220 or email swanhill@sunitafe.edu.au for more information.

Canteen

The canteen at the Mildura Campus is open during business hours on Monday to Friday. It sells a wide range of food and drinks.
 
On Wednesdays it sells authentic Chinese fast food produced by recently arrived Chinese cooks.
 
The Canteen also offers catering services.
 
To contact the Canteen, ring (03) 5022 6941 or email canteen@sunitafe.edu.au.

Chefs of the Future

Chefs of the Future is Mildura's premier cooking competition for apprentice chefs. Competitors battle to produce the best dishes while the public watches. The competition concludes with a celebratory party featuring food, drinks and entertainment.

Visit the Chefs of the Future page for more information.

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.

Directions

If you need to know where something is on campus, go to the Student Administration area at the front of the campus, and ask one of the people at the desk.
 
They will be happy to explain where everything is.

First aid

Each campus has staff with current first aid certification and equipment distributed throughout each part of it so medical issues can be dealt with promptly. The Mildura campus also has a dedicated first aid officer and a room with additional facilities.
 
If you have an accident or other medical problem while in class, please tell the nearest member of staff. They will contact the appropriate people for you.
 
In an emergency, an ambulance will be called to attend. Any student who is injured on site and requires medical attention will have an ambulance called at the cost of the student. It is advised that all students have current  ambulance cover. Staff will contact relatives or friends to transport students home. Staff are not permitted to dispense drugs, including paracetamol and aspirin.

Graduation ceremonies and award evenings

When a student finishes a course, it's time to celebrate! We start things off with graduation ceremonies where all graduating classmates can celebrate their achievements together. These evenings also feature the issuing of awards to students who have excelled in certain ways.

Visit the graduation ceremonies and award evenings 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.

Hairdressing & beauty services

The Mildura Hair and Beauty College offers students and the broader community a range of hair and beauty services. These are performed by students, for prices less than those found in commercial establishments.
 
Please contact the College on mildura@sunitafe.edu.au or (03) 5022 3666 to find out more.

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.

Lost property

Lost items can be lodged and received from the Student Administration staff on each campus.

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.

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.

Payphones & fax machines

There are public telephones at the Mildura and Swan Hill campuses, and a short walk from the Robinvale and Ouyen campuses.
 
At the Mildura Campus (Benetook Ave), there is a phone near Student Administration, and another one near the Auditorium. There is also a free taxi phone in the Student Support Services area.
 
In Swan Hill, there is a phone in Building A, and another one in Building B.
 
If you need to send or recieve a fax while at any campus, please talk to Student Administration or Library staff.

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.

Restaurant Delice

Restaurant Delice is a training restaurant at SuniTAFE's Mildura Campus. It is open to the public on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from March to October.  
 

Visit the Restaurant Delice 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 Recruitment

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

Visit the SuniTAFE Recruitment page for more information.

TAFE Kids Cookbook sales

The parents of TAFE Kids, SuniTAFE's childcare centre, have compiled a cookbook full of their favourite recipies. If you would like to cook the well tested and well enjoyed dishes found within it's pages, please contact TAFE Kids during business hours.

Visit the TAFE Kids page for more information.

Toilets

Most parts of our campuses are a short distance from toilets. The Student Administration and teaching staff are able to give details if required.

U3A Sunraysia

U3A offers older people courses, lectures and other activities. U3A Sunraysia is based at SuniTAFE's Mildura Campus.
 
Visit the U3A Sunraysia website 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.

Volunteering opportunities

The Migrant Language Unit runs an AMEP volunteer tutoring program to help newly arrived refugees learn English. This program is run in both Mildura and Swan Hill.
 
The free training includes a unit of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
 
Please contact Student Administration at the Mildura or Swan Hill Campus for more information.