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Creating a Dental Workforce in NSW (23 Jan 13)
Dentistry is an expanding health area and TAFE Western has recently announced the launch of its new dentistry course, the Certificate III in Dental Assisting in Orange in 2013. This course will address the current dental assisting training gap in western NSW and provide pathways to higher education and employment.
Two TAFE Western Teachers amongst Top Seven in Western NSW (04 Dec 12)
Two of TAFE Western's teachers have been ranked in the top seven teachers in western NSW and rewarded for top service to public education.
Top teachers acknowledged in inaugural Minister’s Quality Teaching Award (27 Nov 12)
TAFE Western Wins Project of the Year and Gold (12 Nov 12)
TAFE Western has been recognised for its innovative work in vocational education and training with the Institute’s initiative TAFE Western Connect being named ‘Project of the Year’ at the TAFE NSW Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney last Thursday night.
New Aboriginal Learning Facility (05 Nov 12)
Apprentice Donates Sculpture to Lithgow College (31 Oct 12)
TAFE Sparkies Program Creates Positive Future (31 Oct 12)
Students win Gold at World Skills Australia National Competition (10 Sep 12)
Three TAFE Western students have been crowned Australian Champions of their trade after competing at the Ultimate Skills Challenge in Sydney last week.
National Skills Week (28 Aug 12)
It's National Skills Week. Follow us on Facebook to watch some fun videos learn some tips on skills that you may need around the home.
TAFE Western Students Feature in New TV Commercial (06 Aug 12)
Two of TAFE Western’s Aboriginal students are the stars of a new TV commercial, ‘I’m staying true to who I am and I’m really going places,’ that will go to air from this evening until November.
Elsie has the WOW factor (08 May 12)
TAFE NSW - Western Institute teacher, Elsie Gordon, is a naturally modest woman but there's no denying her many achievements which have led to her nomination as a finalist for the prestigious 2012 NSW Woman of the Year Award.
New MOU to grow education choices in western NSW (12 Apr 12)
A new memorandum of understanding was signed today that will bring together Charles Sturt University and TAFE NSW – Western Institute to provide study pathway programs for students (both domestic and international) between TAFE Western and CSU
Success for Woolclassing student from Dubbo College (11 Apr 12)
Carmen-Lee Campbell, a woolclassing student from Dubbo College has come 2nd in the AWEX National Graduate Woolclasser of the Year Competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Gawimarra Yadhaa - a Gathering of Dreams (06 Mar 12)
An Aboriginal art exhibition that was officially opened last week at Lithgow College Library.
It's a Wrap at Orange College (06 Mar 12)
Students learn state of the art vehicle 'wrapping' techniques one of the latest trends in the signage industry.