"TAFE SA has helped me to achieve my career, my future and a better life."

"TAFE South Australia was my first best friend when I arrived in Australia! TAFE SA supported me through my English course and then I continued my studies with the Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management. The campus is very conveniently located in the city and with students from so many cultures, I’ve learnt a lot about other people and cultures which is so important to me in my career.

"I first heard about Adelaide from the internet, and learned that it was a good place for study with very nice people. I wanted to improve my English so I studied for three years at the SA Adelaide Language Centre. At the language centre we were given lots of information about all of the Adelaide universities and institutions, and everybody said that TAFE SA was a very good place to study. I can now say that is true. The Fashion Design course is very practical, but we also do theory as well of course.

"The TAFE SA course is more than a piece of paper it is a gateway to work. The course that I studied at TAFE  SA was a Diploma of Marketing. Prior to enrolling at TAFE SA I completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Studies. I realised that the Marketing Course at TAFE SA would value-add to my degree. The course was more practical, business-oriented rather than a pure intellectual exercise.  We were taught the essential theoretical frame work and quickly moved on to putting it to practice with group assignments.

"What drove me to study for a career in community services was an interest in helping and supporting those less fortunate than me.  In Nepal I completed a Bachelor of Education and taught for several years but my true passion was helping disadvantaged children in my local community. Although this was a rewarding career, I felt as though I lacked the skills and experience to counsel them adequately, and as a result, I decided to look for some formal training which would give me these skills as well as a broader understanding of community service and support.

"In China, interior design courses focus on how to construct buildings quickly. The growth in construction for both commercial and residential properties is driving this need to construct quickly.

"The TAFE SA course opened my eyes to the importance of creating buildings that consume less energy from the environment. Before I started the course I had never heard that buildings could be built to consume less energy and why that was important.

Is 2014 the year you plan to make a new start, travel more or specialise in your career?  Yes?... Maybe?...  Then a college course in Australia or New Zealand could be just what you are looking for!  Read case studies from our students to find out how vocational study could help you.

...and Study Options will be open until 4pm on Friday 20th December. Our offices in London and Bristol will then be closed for Christmas and New Year for just over a week, and we'll all be back on Thursday 2nd January.

During that Christmas and New Year closing period we'll only be able to answer urgent emails and voicemails, so if you've got a question about your application, your options or anything else to do with studying in Australia or New Zealand, make sure you get in touch over the next couple of days!

“I’m working as a kitchen hand at Prego, which is a very well-known restaurant in Ponsonby. I saw the job advertised on SEEK and NZMA Careers helped me with my CV. Apparently 180 people applied for the role – and I got it!"

"I think they liked the fact that I was studying cookery, and also I had a bit of kitchen experience behind me.”

Nathalia Pereira is now a Conference Supervisor at Ilume Coaching in Auckland.

“During my studies NZMA Careers helped me get a job at Eden Park Catering. They helped me with my CV, recommended me to the employer and gave me lots of tips before my interview. That was really helpful! I don’t think I would have been able to get that job without their support and guidance. They helped me take the first step of my career!

Buildings are everywhere. Every building, whether it’s a house, shopping centre or a park shed, needs a skilled carpenter to help construct it and make sure it stands the test of time.

The building industry is constantly growing, so to meet the needs of this rapidly expanding sector, there is constant demand for qualified carpenters with real skills and experience.