North Coast Institute of TAFE
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The North Coast Institute of TAFE is set on the New South Wales
north coast, with a large student population of approximately 40,000. It has 17 different campus locations, stretching from Forster
in the south to Kingscliff
, near the Queensland
border.
The North Coast Institute operates a number of Centres of Excellence. The Djigay Aboriginal Education Centre is at Kempsey
Campus, while the National Fishing Industry Education Centre (Natfish) and the Horse Industry Training Centre are located at Trenyar Campus. Each centre offers programs that have been developed in consultation with industry and meet industry competency standards.
The natural beauty of the region, coupled with a climate that encourages outdoor activities, makes the north coast an attractive location in which to live and study, while the North Coast Institute's student support services ensure students learn in a sociable and supportive environment.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
north coast, with a large student population of approximately 40,000. It has 17 different campus locations, stretching from Forster
Forster, New South Wales
Forster is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about north-north-east of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two towns...
in the south to Kingscliff
Kingscliff, New South Wales
Kingscliff is a coastal town just south of Tweed Heads in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, and is part of Tweed Shire. At the 2006 census, Kingscliff had a population of 6,016 people....
, near the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
border.
The North Coast Institute operates a number of Centres of Excellence. The Djigay Aboriginal Education Centre is at Kempsey
Kempsey, New South Wales
Kempsey is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia and is the council seat for Kempsey Shire. It is located 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Pacific Ocean where the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line cross the Macleay River...
Campus, while the National Fishing Industry Education Centre (Natfish) and the Horse Industry Training Centre are located at Trenyar Campus. Each centre offers programs that have been developed in consultation with industry and meet industry competency standards.
The natural beauty of the region, coupled with a climate that encourages outdoor activities, makes the north coast an attractive location in which to live and study, while the North Coast Institute's student support services ensure students learn in a sociable and supportive environment.