Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin says it great to see TAFE students return to Lismore’s CBD campus, with a range of courses now on offer at the site.
‘It has been a long road back since the devastation of the 2017 and 2022 floods, but the heritage buildings on the Keen Street campus are refurbished and TAFE CBD campus is open for business,’ she said.
The Lismore campus opened in Semester One this year with courses which included Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways, Community Pharmacy, Retail and Auslan.
In Semester Two this has been expanded to include certificate level courses in Visual Arts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts, Hospitality
and Business.
‘I know that there is a lot of excitement about the return of Arts courses to the city along with our own NORPA taking over the Joinery (former Hampton and Larson site) that is right in between the QUAD and TAFE,’ said Ms Saffin.
Determination
TAFE Art teacher Steven Giese says the move of art courses back to Keen Street shows TAFE’s determination to continue its support of creative industries in a town famous for its high levels of cultural energy and resilience.
‘The CBD is the cultural hub of Lismore with the Regional Gallery, the Serpentine Community Gallery and a host of other arts friendly places and events and it’s great to have our students relating directly to Lismore’s art institutions and to the community in general,’ said Mr Giese.
Ms Saffin says it’s wonderful to have students return to the CBD as every reopening speaks to our ability to thrive in the heart of the city and surrounds.
‘I encourage prospective students to look into what’s on offer at the CBD campus,’ she said
‘TAFE has brought its mobile kitchen to the campus to offer the Cert II in Hospitality and for anyone looking for a career in admin, reception of customer service, the highly regarded Cert III in Business is also now open for enrolment.’
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