Testimonials
Manju Songra, India
Certificate III in Hairdressing
"I have very much enjoyed my time with the staff and students of the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE over the last 12 months. Everyone here has a friendly and helpful nature and the environment is wonderful. The International Office especially have provided me with so much support here at TAFE. Townsville itself is such a good, peaceful place where I have found people to be very friendly. I am very happy here and am looking forward to continuing my studies over the next 12 months."
Denene De Waal - South Africa
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and Diploma of Hospitality Management
"We have the two most wonderful teachers. We started not knowing how to hold a knife and look at us now! Our class is full of the most interesting things and our class mates are all so interesting and helpful. TAFE is great and we are being made into the future chefs of the Whitsundays. I am loving every minute of it. Thanks to everyone, even the office staff are great!!"
Alberto Bejarano Valadez, Mexico
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and Diploma of Hospitality Management
"It is the most amazing adventure that I have ever had. Cooking is great, it does not matter if you have skills in the area because we learn a lot and I enjoy it because I love food, I love eating. That's why I recommend TAFE because we do amazing things always."
Darwin Delfin, Philippines
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery andDiploma of Hospitality Management
"It is a great thing to happen in my life to study at TAFE and meet foreign beautiful people and places. Learning how to cook a lot of different dishes is more than I ever dreamed of and I love it."
Kai Zhao, China
Diploma of Nursing (Pre-Enrolment)
"The Diploma of Nursing (Pre-Enrolment) has been very challenging but I have succeeded because of all the support that I received from the teaching staff.
Going out on placement was fun and I am now looking forward to furthering my studies at University in order to become a qualified Nurse. The Diploma has given me a good grounding for my further studies."
Yasunori Yokokura , Japan
Diploma of Fitness
"This is my third year of study here at the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE and it has been great!
My English has improved and the teachers and tutors have all been very helpful.I am hoping to continue at Diploma level next year."
Nana Chanakiat, Thailand
Certificate II in Information Technology/Certificate II & III in Business Administration
"I have really enjoyed my time studying at TAFE. I studied a Certificate II in Information Technology, and found the course to have a good balance of both theory and practical elements. These practical elements that TAFE offers, gives me a greater chance of gaining employment at the completion of these courses.
I am now studying a Certificate II and III in Business Administration. There are a lot of courses to choose from at TAFE, but the courses I selected were the right ones to enable me to find employment in multiple industries.
I found the teachers and the international officer to be helpful and very supportive."
Andrea Rodriquez Garzon, Colombia
Diploma in Conservation and Land Management
"After I had finished my Science degree at University in Colombia and couldn't find a job, I realised I didn't have the necessary day to day practical skills of the workplace.I decided to move to Australia and study a Diploma in Conservation and Land Management at the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE.
I have learnt many valuable skills at TAFE and have enjoyed the experience of living in Townsville's safe and friendly environment."
Noriko Aramaki, Japan
Certificate III in Aged Care/Certificate III in Children's Services
"I have really enjoyed studying for my Certificate III in Aged Care at the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE. I found the teachers really helpful and easy to understand. This course will help me in the future as I want to learn more about diversional therapy. I am very appreciative to the teachers and the international officer for their support and the opportunities TAFE has given me."
Cathy Kombeng, Papua New Guinea
Information Technology
"Being an AusAID sponsored student, I was fortunate to be able to move to tropical North Queensland and study at the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE.
I am currently studying a Certificate III and IV in Information Technology. Upon completion, I hope to be able to further my studies and achieve a Diploma.
TAFE has given me many opportunities, the teachers are extremely helpful and I look forward to successfully working full-time in the IT Industry in the future."