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With a long time passion for cooking, Socoro Pagayon swapped her mathematics degree for a career in the kitchen. She completed three courses – SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and a SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management – at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Bentley campus in order to follow her dream.

Moving to a new city to study can be both a fun adventure and a huge challenge. So, we reached out to TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) alumni to learn more about their experience, what they’re doing now and what advice they could offer to others considering a similar path.  
 

What is a professional network?

You may be familiar with the term 'social network'. This describes an unofficial framework built by relationships, interactions, and connections of a personal nature.

Information technology (IT) is a fast-evolving field that has changed the way that we live and work. As technology continues to develop, the world requires more specialists with better digital and computer skills.

Natalia Viera Orilio moved to Perth with the dream of becoming a chef. After working on the famous Rottnest Island and completing three TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) courses, Natalia has finally achieved that dream.

Let’s take you through her journey to get there and what her life looks like today.

If you love exploring the world, have a talent for planning holidays, and enjoy showing visitors around your own city, then you might be suited to a career in travel and tourism. The travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in Australia, and comes with some pretty cool job perks for those in the right roles. 

Back in 2018, Ananda Paiva was named WA International Student of the Year at the WA Training Awards(opens in a new tab)…

Deniel Sarmiento, from the Philippines, studied commercial cookery and the SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management at the Bunbury campus of South Regional TAFE.

As an international student you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your time studying at TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA). For a high quality education experience at TIWA, you can benefit from learning from dedicated lecturers with strong globally recognised courses taught by industry connected lecturers.

If you’re an international student, you probably have an interest in travel. But have you ever considered turning travelling into a career? This is exactly what Johanna Faber decided to do.