Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (GOTAFE)
DESCRIPTION
GOTAFE offers real world learning experiences, flexible hands-on training and a wide range of accredited courses across regional Victoria. The largest tertiary education provider in Northern Victoria, we offer over 250 courses to almost 20,000 enrolled students. The strength of GOTAFE lies in our experienced, skilled and innovative staff who provide training and skills development to students, industry clients and the wider community through innovative, customised and quality assured training programs. GOTAFE is recognised as leading the way, providing secondary school students with the opportunity to access quality vocational education through collaborative ventures. Our Technical Education Centre works directly with regional secondary schools to provide students with an important pathway into a trade career. And our new Skills and Jobs Centre’s act as a one-stop-shop for job-seekers looking to start training, workers needing to reskill and unemployed workers needing guidance for retraining. It’s this sense of community that GOTAFE creates which fosters a safe, supportive space for our students to grow, support each other and be challenged.
GOTAFE offer a comprehensive student services program that includes;
- Student welfare services
- Counselling
- Welfare and retention services
- Disability support
- Language support – (Adult Migrant English Program)
- Library, bookshop and computer access
- Learning, literacy & numeracy support
- Facilities including student lounges and break out spaces
- Career counselling and advice services–Skills and Jobs Centre (see below)
- Learner resources (VETRes)
- Multicultural Education Centre (MEC)
- Student activities and events
- Access to Education First Youth Foyer
SERVICE DETAILS
Primarily based in Northern Victoria, GOTAFE campuses are located at;
• Fryers Street and William Orr, Shepparton
• Docker Street and Tone Road in Wangaratta, including the Regional Study Centre located at Tone Road
• Wallis Street, Seymour
• Samaria Road, Benalla
• Research Close, Werribee
CONTACT
Address: See Service Details
Email: skillsandjobs@gotafe.vic.edu.au
Phone: Customer Service Centre on 1300 GOTAFE (1300 468 233) and Skills & Jobs Centre on 1800 SKILLJOB (1800 754 555)
Website: http://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Service Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Client Type: Prospective students (Aged 15+), unemployed, retrenched workers, apprentices/trainees, employers and industry
Service Area: Students can choose to study on-campus, on-site and online or a combination of both.
Campuses are located conveniently across North East Victoria and surrounding areas and students can also choose to study at various specialist campuses located across the state.