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22334VIC Certificate IV in Cyber Security~
22338VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship - Bricklaying~
22338VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship - Carpentry~
22338VIC VETDSS - Certificate II in Building & Construction (Bricklaying) Pre-app~
22338VIC VETDSS - Certificate II in Building & Construction (Carpentry) Pre-app~
22447VIC Certificate I in Mumgu-dhal tyama-tiyt
22448VIC Certificate II in Mumgu-dhal tyama-tiyt
22453VIC Course in New Energy Technology Systems~
22470VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies
22470VIC VETDSS - Certificate II in Engineering Studies
22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22474VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults - Bridging Into Nursing Studies
22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
22477VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
22485VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access) - Partial
22486VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access)
22487VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access)
22499VIC Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)
22499VIC VETDSS - Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)
22515VIC Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry
22516VIC Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 & PAPP Bait Prod for Vertebrate Pest Control
22530VIC Course in Identifying, Reporting and Preventing Abuse and/or Grooming of People
22566VIC Certificate I in Work Education
22567VIC Certificate I in Transition Education
22567VIC VETDSS - Certificate I in Transition Education
22569VIC Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
22569VIC VETDSS - Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
25G00201 Introduction to Floristry
25G00731 Welding - Hobby (Basic)
25G01263 Espresso Master Class - Steps 1,2,3
25G01339 Welding - Hobby (Sculpture)
25G01350 Espresso Coffee - Step 1
25G01351 Espresso Coffee - Step 2
25G01352 Espresso Coffee - Step 3
25G01353 Licensee's First Step/New Entrant Training for Liquor Licensees
25G01359 Licensed Electricians Theory Assessment (LET)
25G01360 Safe Working Practice Assessment (SWP)
25G01423 Classic and Contemporary Floral Design Workshops
25G01444 Part 1 Introduction to Wildlife Care
25G01456 Revit Architecture - Level 1
25G01538 Health and Safety Reps Initial Occupational Health and Safety Training Course
25G01607 Test & Tag Electrical Cord Connected Appliances and Cord Extensions
25G01712 Course in Food Handling (Health and Community Services)
25G01713 Course in Food Handling (Hospitality and Retail)
25G01714 Course in Food Safety Supervisor (Hospitality)
25G01716 Class 2 Restricted Licensing Assessment
25G01717 Digital Photography - Basics for SLR Digital Cameras
25G01792 Licensed Electrical Theory Tutorial
25G01793 Wildlife and Initial Emergency Care
25G01797 AgVet Chemical Course~
25G01811 Photoshop for Photographers
25G01827 Health and Safety Rep Refresher OHS Training Course - Work-related Violence
25G01828 Health & Safety Rep Refresher OHS Training Course - Work-related Stress
25G01829 Part 2 Wildlife Rescue and First Aid Techniques
25G01830 Health & Safety Representatives Refresher OHS Training Course - Plant
25G01838 Preparation for Early Childhood Education and Care
25G01845 Construction Induction Card
25G01851 Class 2 Restricted Electrical Licence (REL)
25G01853 Provide First Aid
25G01854 Provide CPR (Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
ACM20121 VETDSS - Certificate II in Animal Care
ACM30117 Certificate III in Animal Studies~
ACM30417 Certificate III In Companion Animal Services~
ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
AHC20416 Certificate II in Horticulture
AHC21616 Certificate II in Landscaping
AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture
AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
AHC31016 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production)
AHC31319 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
AHC31416 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management~
AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture
AHC40920 Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
AHC41019 Certificate IV in Agribusiness
AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture
AUR20218 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology~
AUR20720 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
AUR20720 VETDSS - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (Mechanical)
AUR30616 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology~
AUR31016 Certificate III in Automotive Sales~
AUR31116 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology~
AUR32116 Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology~
AUR32220 Certificate III in Automotive Glazing Technology
AUR32416 Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology~
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
BSB30120 VETDSS - Certificate III in Business
BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business
BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
CHC30113 VETDSS - Cert III in Early Childhood Education & Care (Partial Qualification)~
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
CHC32015 VETDSS - Certificate III in Community Services
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work
CHC41015 Certificate IV in Celebrancy
CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43415 Certificate IV In Leisure and Health
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways
CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry~
CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
CPC31912 Certificate III in Joinery~
CPC32413 Certificate III in Plumbing~
CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)~
CPC40912 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Business and Estimating~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Drainage~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Gas~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Mechanical~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Roofing~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Sanitary~
CPC40912 Course in Plumbing - Water~
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
CUA30720 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
CUA30720 VETDSS - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Design Basics)
CUA30720 VETDSS - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphic Design)
CUA31020 VETDSS - Certificate III in Screen and Media
CUA31020 VETDSS - Certificate III in Screen and Media (3D Game Design)
CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts
CUA50720 Diploma of Graphic Design
FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting
HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (Partial Qualification)
HLT33015 VETDSS - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (Partial Qualification)
HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance(Assisting Nursing Work Acute Care)
HLT37015 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection
HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
HLT47015 Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
HLT47515 Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage
HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing~
ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology
ICT30120 VETDSS - Certificate III in Information Technology
ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology
ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade~
MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade~
MEM40105 Course in Engineering - Welding Certification~
MEM40105 Course in Engineering - Welding MIG TIG ARC~
MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MSF20516 Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways
MSF20516 VETDSS - Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways
MSF31113 Certificate III in Cabinet Making
MSF40118 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
MSF50218 Diploma of Interior Design
MSL30118 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
MSL30118 VETDSS - Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
MSL40118 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
MSL50118 Diploma of Laboratory Technology
RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction
RII20720 VETDSS Certificate II in Civil Construction
RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
RII30919 Certificate III in Civil Construction (General)~
SCNAW00002 Social Media for Celebrants - Getting Started
SCNAW00003 Rejuvenate your celebrancy career
SCNAW00004 Legal Essentials for Celebrants
SCNAW00005 Successful Ceremonies - Writing and Delivery
SCNAW00006 Social Media for Celebrants - Advanced
SCNAW00007 Life Ceremonies
SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry
SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant
SHB20216 VETDSS - Certificate II in Salon Assistant
SHB30115 Certificate III in Beauty Services~
SHB30115 VETDSS - Certificate III in Beauty Services (Partial Qualification)~
SHB30215 Certificate III in Make-Up
SHB30215 VETDSS - Certificate III in Make-Up~
SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering
SHB40115 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy~
SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy~
SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality
SIT20316 VETDSS - Certificate II in Hospitality
SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
SIT20416 VETDSS - Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism
SIT30116 VETDSS - Certificate III in Tourism
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality
SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
SIT31016 Certificate III in Patisserie
SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
SIT40716 Certificate IV in Patisserie
SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management
SITSS00050 Food Handling
SITSS00055 Responsible Service of Alcohol
TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
TLI30319 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
UEE60411 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering~
VCALFND001 VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Foundation)
VCALFND001 VCAL - Victorian Certificate Of Applied Learning (Foundation) - Youth Pathways
VCALINT001 VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Intermediate)
VCALSEN001 VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Senior) - Year 12
VCE0000001 VCE - Victorian Certificate of Education - Year 11
VCE0000001 VCE - Victorian Certificate of Education - Year 12
VCE0000001 VCE/VCAL Year 11 Preparation - Victorian Certificate of Education - Youth
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April 2020
Geelong Tech School safeguards health workers
April 2021
Benefactors support Gordon students
Gordon student named Victorian Apprentice of the Year
Painting a bright future!
April 2022
State award for Gordon painting apprentice
Training tomorrow's leaders today
August 2020
Designing a creative career after studying at The Gordon
International partnership for higher education
Finding a pathway to a fulfilling career through The Gordon
August 2021
August 2021
National Skills Week & WorldSkills Australia
Students shortlisted as finalists in Victorian Training Awards
TAFE offers career pathways
December 2020
Crafting a rewarding career
Need a pathway to uni? The Gordon can get you there.
December 2021
Need a pathway to uni? The Gordon can get you there.
February 2021
Apprentices are in demand!
February 2022
Age Care is a perfect career for all ages
Gordon trades fundraise for cancer survivor
Work placements are the best way to learn
January 2020
Beginning a Mature Age Apprenticeship
January 2021
A moment with our artist
January 2022
Industry gives students careers a healthy start
Minister opens Kitjarra Centre
The Gordon TAFE partners with St John of God to introduce a new companion program
Tourism course is the perfect fit for local businesses
Youth Work students make waves for mental health
July 2020
July 2021
An international stage for Graphic Design student
Gabbi shines with floristry apprenticeship
June 2021
Trading up to a business owner
June 2022
Boosting Victorian's early childhood education workforce
Interior design delivers big ideas!
On-the-job training - A great way to earn and learn!
Planting career opportunities
State funds new Aboriginal language teachers
March 2020
March 2021
Creative endeavours lead to honours
Culturally aware education boost
Graduates celebrated virtually
March 2022
A virtual honour for Gordon graduates
Awards recognise students' successes
Cookery is thrilling and exhilarating
Gordon to deliver skilled workforce for defence giant
Leading women at The Gordon
May 2020
GTEC inspires a bright future
National Reconciliation Week 2020 – In This Together
May 2021
Arming a new workforce for Geelong
Meet barbering apprentice, Amber
May 2022
An alternative pathway for VCE VCAL students
Building career opportunities for youth
Gordon apprentice wins state award
Share your skills and give back to your industry
The Gordon goes for GOLD!
November 2021
Gordon cookery students give back to frontline workers
Empowering your future workforce
VCE and VCAL at The Gordon offers a fresh start and great possibilities
October 2020
Passion leads to a career as a trainer
October 2021
Duende Exhibition showcases the talents of our visual arts students
Gordon awarded funding to deliver the Local Jobs Program
Gordon awarded official training partner of G4S Australia
Gordon graduates and Saltair Spa a perfect match
Industry 4.0 - Skilling Geelong's future advanced manufacturing workforce
September 2021
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