Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
| Type | TAFE Institute |
|---|---|
| Established | 1979 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | http://www.sunitafe.edu.au |
The Sunraysia Institute of TAFE is the TAFE institute servicing Mildura, Victoria since 1979.
About the Institute
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE is the largest provider of vocational education and training services in North West Victoria, Australia. Through the delivery of a comprehensive rang of programs the Institute is a major contributor to and an integral part of the social, cultural and economic well being of its community.
Service provision extends over a geographic area generally bounded by Pooncarie in NSW (150 kms to the North); Balranald in NSW (200 kms to the east); the Riverland region in SA (150 kms to the west); Murrayville in Victoria (230 kms to the south west on the SA border); and in a region 375 km south and south east of Mildura including the communities of Ouyen, Robinvale, Sea Lake, Swan Hill, Ultima and Kerang.
History
The Institute was established on 1 January 1979 as the Sunraysia College of TAFE. The Institute was the first purpose designed TAFE College in Victoria with building commencing in 1980. It was renamed the Sunraysia Institute of TAFE on 2 October 1995.
From its inception the Institute aimed to provide training to meet the needs of the local community including the more remote locations in the region such as Ouyen, Manangatang and Werrimull. This was called the Outreach program. The Institute was also established with a tri-state focus due to its unique location near the border of the three states of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Campuses
The Institute has four main campuses located at Mildura, Ouyen, Robinvale and Swan Hill as well as a Job Network agency Sunitafe Employment Solutions, Located in the central business districts of Mildura and Renmark.
Courses
Study areas offered by the Institute in its first years of operation included Automotive Studies, Business Studies, Engineering and Rural Studies. Today the Institute offers training in areas of Automotive, Transport & OHS, Health and Wellbeing, Business & Environment, Education and Media, Hospitality & Personal Services, Industry & Energy & Environment and Language, Literacy & Work Skills
Services
Sunitafe Employment Solutions offers employment programs to the community through the Job Network, Community Development Employment Program and Work for the Dole Programs.
The Institute is continuing to diversify the way it provides services to the community with delivery occurring through traditional classroom delivery, International studies, online delivery, workplace delivery, skills recognition services as well as training and assessment delivered directly to remote locations.
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE is continuing to develop an expert workforce and extensive facilities and equipment to deliver high quality services.