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2024 regional bursary recipient: Otone Hayashi Article

Japanese Female Student faces towards the camera with a big smile. In her hands is a Japanese flag that has been decorated with origami birds - red, yellow and blue. In the background is a crowd of people. This photo was taken at the International Festival in Bunbury.

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I am studying CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at…

30-May-2024
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Dance, Camera, Action! Ivan's Inspired Journey to Film and TV in Perth Article

Ivan demonstrating a ballet move at the beach

Photo credit Perth City Ballet (Ivan Tarakanov and Dominique Waldron)

 

Russian ballet dancer Ivan Tarakanov is fulfilling his creative passions through studying a Diploma of Screen and Media with TAFE International WA. Learn about his extraordinary global journey, and how it has led him to Perth.

08-May-2024
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Important updates to student visa requirements from 23 March 2024 News

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New Genuine Student Requirement

The Australian Government is introducing a new Genuine Student (GS) requirement for student visa applicants. This update replaces the current Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement and applies to all Student visa applications lodged on or after March 23.

22-Mar-2024
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The inspiring journey of TAFE Remedial Massage lecturer Jinjoo Park Article

Lecturer Jinjoo Park from Remedial Massage sits on a chair, facing the camera. The photo is from arms up. She wears a black South Metropolitan shirt. She smiles towards the camera.

Jinjoo is not only a previous student at TAFE but is also a current lecturer. Having studied remedial massage at the South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus in 2014 and accumulating over 12 years of experience in the industry, Jinjoo now passes on her knowledge to students wishing to also find a career in the industry. 

02-Feb-2024
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TAFE through the lens of photography student Jessica Parra Article

Profile photo of Jessica Parra. She looks towards the camera. Her expression is serious, with a slight smile. She has brown hair and brown eyes. The background of the photo is completely grey.

Jessica Parra is a student at North Metropolitan TAFE (NM TAFE) studying CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of…

18-Dec-2023
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Making a passion, a career: photography student Pedro Poveda Article

Student Pedro from NMTAFE, stands in a darkly lit room. A soft yellow light comes from the top right corner of the photograph, providing enough light so that we can see Pedro's portrait. He smiles to the front left of the photograph. He has brown hair and brown eyes and wears a brown shirt.

Pedro Poveda will soon graduate from his studies in CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product…

15-Dec-2023
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Blueprint of success: Sachiho's journey in Civil and Structural Engineering Article

Student Sachiho smiles towards the camera. She stands in the foyer of North Metropolitan TAFE's Perth campus.

Sachiho Ikemoto has recently obtained a 52889WA Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering at North Metropolitan TAFE’s East…

15-Dec-2023
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2022 International Student of the Year: Nachi Kunitake Article

Student Nachi stands out the front of a glass window. She has blonde hair, wears a white shirt and her name badge is clipped onto her shirt. She faces the camera with a smile.

Originally from Japan, Nachi Kunitake says she was drawn to Australia because of the country’s beautiful weather, stunning natural environment, and friendly and welcoming people.

30-Nov-2023
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Serving up success, how Ben Tan went from student to lecturer Article

Ben Tan faces the camera smiling. He has brown hair and brown eyes and wears a formal grey button shirt. In the background is a restaurant. There's tables with white table cloths draped over the top. Glassware is placed on the tables fashionably. There are chairs tucked into the tables neatly. On the back wall, the bottom half if covered with wood whilst the top half is a white wall.

Ben Tan was born in Singapore and moved to Perth, Western Australia (WA) in December 2007 to pursue his studies in commercial cookery and hospitality management at the Bentley campus of South Metropolitan TAFE (SM TAFE).

28-Nov-2023
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Lights, camera, action! Zaki finds her passion for film at NM TAFE Article

Student Zaki at North Metropolitan TAFE. She stands, facing the camera. In the background are several orange e-scooters and the NMTAFE campus. There are green trees to the right of her in the background.

Ayaka ‘Zaki’ Yamazaki is from Nagano, Japan. Since she was a child, she’s dreamed of studying overseas. 

24-Nov-2023
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