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The Gordon Institute of Technical and Further Education (The Gordon Institute of TAFE), known as The Gordon, was established in 1887 and quickly began building a reputation for its excellence in training students for technical training required in the industrial age of the 1800s. From its origins as a mechanics institute and a night school for tradespeople, The Gordon has since grown to become one of the largest TAFEs in Victoria, delivering a great range of study options in vocational hands-on training across four campuses.
Students can choose from hundreds of short courses and nationally accredited qualifications such as apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, in diverse subject areas. The institute is especially known for training students for industries like:
The Gordon students can obtain practical training in a safe and supportive environment, guaranteed placement opportunities in the workforce, and personalised attention from its small class sizes. Additionally, The Gordon continuously attracts international students to take advantage of its study options, currently boasting approximately 12,000 international alumni.
CRICOS code: 00011G
The Gordon Institute of TAFE helps students balance study, work, and life with free, confidential services to support their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing as well as their studies. International students can reach out to the institute’s International Office for:
Additionally, The Gordon provides free and confidential support and information throughout a student’s apprenticeship, including help with workplace training and rights or personal issues that often affect apprenticeships. Free and confidential short-term face-to-face or online personal counselling appointments are also available to all students at The Gordon.
There are plenty of housing options for international students studying at The Gordon Institute of TAFE, including on-campus housing, off-campus housing, and homestays. The Gordon Student Residence is located at the institute’s East Geelong Campus, allowing students to share an apartment with a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, and laundry amenities. Communal living areas are situated centrally on each floor with couches, dining, and TV facilities, allowing students to make new friends easily.
Students who wish to live off-campus can obtain help from the support staff at The Gordon to find a vacant accommodation, and on rights and responsibilities when renting. Another popular housing option for international students is a homestay, where they can stay with an Australian host family, giving them the chance to work on their language skills and experience Australian culture. Additionally, The Gordon International team assists international students first arriving in Australia with finding temporary accommodation.
The Gordon Institute of TAFE has four main campuses in Victoria: the Geelong City Campus, the East Geelong Campus, the Werribee Campus, and the Werribee Prince Campus.
The Geelong City Campus offers a unique blend of historic architecture and modern training facilities to students, in addition to its convenient location in the city centre opposite the Geelong Railway Station. Located just 10 minutes away is the East Geelong Campus – home to state-of-the-art trade training facilities and affordable on-campus housing. Geelong is the second largest city in Victoria, and is close to both Melbourne and the world-famous Great Ocean Road. Its beautiful location offers the best of urban and coastal adventures for students who study there.
Gordon’s new, modern campuses in Werribee are located only 30 minutes from Melbourne. The Werribee Campus is home to simulated working environments for nursing, aged care, pathology, and remedial massage, while the Werribee Prince Campus is dedicated to the delivery of early childhood education and animal studies.
Melbourne is a multicultural, friendly city, welcoming international students into its exciting dining and arts scene. International students first arriving in Australia can plan flights to the Melbourne International Airport, just 30 minutes away from Werribee and an hour away from Geelong.
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