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GippsTAFE is "Open!"GippsTAFE is holding Open Week activities September 4-6, during Adult Learners Week, at its Yallourn and Morwell Campuses. By GippsTAFE - 20th August 2003 - Back to News The 2003 event features the official launch of Open Week activities Thursday 4 September in the morning and in the afternoon, activities will be run for current Yallourn students, and from 3-7pm there is "Coffee and Chat with Coordinators," where the public can drop in for a cuppa and discuss course options with coordinators at the Yallourn Campus.
On Friday 5 September it is "Open House" for all GippsTAFE campuses. Prospective students can take a tour of the campus and see demonstrations, displays and students at work.
There will be a Community Open Day at the Yallourn and Morwell Campuses from 10am-2pm on Saturday 6 September, the whole community is invited to inspect the $5 million refurbishment at the Yallourn Campus.
Prospective students can also chat on-line to staff from all campuses on the Virtual Open Week website on Saturday 6 September.
The transformation from study to work, or that next step up the career ladder can sometimes seem difficult, but GippsTAFE can help you.
With around 10,000 students across Gippsland last year, GippsTAFE provides courses that can help you transform yourself into almost whatever you want to be.
You can choose courses from various areas including Applied Art, Horticulture, Automotive, Hospitality, Building Studies, Koorie Specific Studies, Music, Business Studies, Information Technology, Children, Health and Family Studies, Painting and Decorating, Community Access Centre, Plumbing and Gasfitting, Construction and Safety, Police Education Entrance Examinations, Electrotechnology and Electrical, Engineering, Sport and Recreation, Fashion, Clothing and Textiles, Human Resource Management, Telecommunication Training, Gas Training, Tourism, Hair Design and Beauty, and Health and Community Studies.
GippsTAFE also customises upskilling and other courses for industry.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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