TAFE Victoria

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. These prestigious awards recognise multicultural Victorians at the highest level.

Know someone at TAFE who has made an outstanding contribution to Victoria’s multicultural communities? Nominate them today!

There are 13 award categories spanning arts, business, sport, youth leadership and more. Nominations close Monday, 13 July 2026.

Find out more and nominate 👉 https://bit.ly/4x3bir0

Victorian Multicultural Commission

We’re always saying TAFE can take you places. Here are 5 real people to back us up!

Read how:
▪️ Jo became a nurse
▪️ Chris expanded his career to teach at TAFE
▪️ Madi is training in engineering
▪️ Sahin and Alex are supporting apprentices

Their stories are inspiring. Read them at https://bit.ly/4tPb9EK

Photos:
1. Jo – Nurse
2. Chris – TAFE teacher
3. Madi – Apprentice engineer
4. Sahin (on left in photo) – Apprenticeship support officer
5. Alex – Apprentice Helpdesk case officer

Matt Tisdale started his sparky apprenticeship in the Latrobe Valley when he was 18.

Now over a decade later, he’s helping TAFE Gippsland create new pathways for today’s apprentices.

His vision for the industry is helping to build the next generation of skilled clean energy workers.

Read Matt’s story: https://bit.ly/432Cet6

Olivia has always loved animals. 🐶🐈🦎🐦

‘I've always wanted to care for animals and give them a voice when they don't really get one,’ she says.

Olivia never imagined she could turn her passion into a career. That changed when she discovered she could study to become a vet nurse through Free TAFE.

She completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Melbourne Polytechnic. Now she’s living her dream of working with animals every day.

While Olivia loves looking after dogs and cats, she’s keen to expand her learning.

‘I would love to go into exotics, like snakes and reptiles – they’re very cool!’

Read more about how Free TAFE made Olivia’s dream career real. 👉 https://bit.ly/4tme9rP

Do you love plants and flowers?

At TAFE, you can turn your eye for design and your green thumb towards a real career. 🌻🌿🌳

You can study courses in:

● horticulture
● floristry
● landscaping.

Some courses are even available through Free TAFE!

TAFE will give you plenty of opportunities to grow a career you love. Heaps of the students who got involved in the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show took home medals and awards!

These photos are just a few of their amazing creations.

Find out how to turn your passion into a career at TAFE Victoria ➤ www.tafe.vic.gov.au

Photos thanks to Chisholm Institute, Holmesglen and The Gordon.

The new Clean Energy Centre is officially open at TAFE Gippsland.

It’s a world-class facility where you can train for a career working with clean and sustainable energy technologies.

You can train or upskill in:

▪ solar power
▪ battery technology
▪ hybrid and electric vehicles

TAFE Gippsland will also lead the new $50 million Victorian Renewable Energy TAFE Centre of Excellence from its Morwell campus.

The Centre of Excellence will simulate real-world conditions for students, so you can get hands-on experience.

There’s never been a better time to join the clean energy workforce. 👉 Find out more at TAFE Victoria: https://bit.ly/49iZMgP

TAFE Gippsland

Have your say on your training experience.

If you completed or discontinued a training course at a Victorian TAFE in 2025, share your thoughts in the Student Satisfaction Survey.

You will automatically be entered for a chance to win prizes of up to $1,000.

Results of the survey will be used to improve future vocational education and training in Victoria.

The survey closes on Sunday 3 May 2026, so there’s still time to have your say!

Complete the survey using your personal email or text message invitation, or find out more: 👉 https://bit.ly/4srlFSx

We’re going to be at the VCE and Careers Expo in Melbourne this year! Are you?

Stop by the TAFE Victoria exhibition stand to see all of Victoria’s TAFEs in one place. We’ll be happy to answer your questions.

And on Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May we’ll be running workshops about Free TAFE. They both start at 1:30pm.

The VCE and Careers Expo is Melbourne's largest careers and education event. Explore TAFE, training, university and job opportunities.

Find out more at: https://bit.ly/3PYSWqh

Do you teach adult and community education? Or would you like to?

Check out the new ACE Scholarships.

These scholarships can help you train or upskill so you can teach foundation skills at Learn Locals. The scholarships range from $500 to $20,000.

Foundation skills include:

• language
• literacy
• numeracy

Take the next step in your career!

Read the ACE Scholarships Program guidelines for details.👉 https://bit.ly/4cAWFSo

In the photo: Representatives from governments, Learn Locals, TAFEs and universities gathered to launch the ACE Scholarships.


Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre, Charles Sturt University, Victoria University, Melbourne Australia, Chisholm Institute

Young people who have experience in out-of-home care can get support to study at TAFE through the Raising Expectations program.

Peer mentoring can help with setting goals and transitioning into TAFE.

Practical resources can help with:
▪ enrolment
▪ referrals to academic and personal support
▪ access to financial support.

Find out more: 👉 https://bit.ly/4vIFPcT

Pictured:
• Lani, Peer Mentoring Coordinator, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
• Cinder, care-experienced student (Swinburne) and Raising Expectations peer mentor
• Kayden, care-experienced student (RMIT)
• Reggie, care-experienced graduate (RMIT) and Raising Expectations peer mentor.


Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare