GOTAFE education manager Michele Pacey-Hoffman with SELC student Mark Molina, 17, and SELC staff member Alena Schneider.
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Rechelle Zammit
Despite it being the weekend, GOTAFE’s Fryers St campus was buzzing with life.
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GOTAFE, La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne partnered to host their first Regional Open Day in Shepparton on Sunday, August 10.
The aim of the open day was to strengthen partnerships between TAFE and university, and give prospective students the opportunity to explore a range of local higher educational pathways.
Open day events, including tours, course information sessions and careers advice, were held across various local campuses, including La Trobe Shepparton and University of Melbourne’s Shepparton and Dookie campuses.
One of the tours was for prospective healthcare students.
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The three education providers are part of the Goulburn Murray Tertiary Education Partnership, which aims to offer improved education pathways and opportunities.
GOTAFE executive director student experience Laura Baker said she was thrilled with the turnout, and that the day was a “powerful way” for prospective students to explore their education options and connect with industry partners.
“TAFE gives people in our region the opportunity to get the real-world skills they need to get into the industry quickly,” she said.
“Through our involvement in the GMTEP, we are showcasing seamless pathways between vocational education and higher education.
“The regional open day is a great example of how collaboration can remove barriers and open doors for our community.”
GOTAFE Apprenticeship Trainee Centre co-ordinator Georgina Burnett.
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Rechelle Zammit
Among GOTAFE’s range of over 130 courses, Ms Baker said health care, community services and trades were some of the most popular, while interest in cybersecurity and emerging technologies had been growing.
Student ambassador Jakk Devlin was there to chat to prospective students about his experience studying IT and cybersecurity, and what they could get out of higher education in the Goulburn Valley.
“It’s really good to see the community coming together, seeing what’s around, and actually getting to see the campus for themselves and get a feel for what it would be like to be in the classroom,” he said.
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