TAFE NSW Lithgow has moved to help address the shortage of social housing and community service workers by offering three new courses to the community through a mixture of flexible online study and face-to-face workshops.

Year 12 Quirindi High School student, Josh Redgrove is taking advantage of the growing pharmacy industry in a predominately female dominated area by undertaking a school-based traineeship at Quirindi Pharmacy and Emporium and studying at TAFE NSW.

Through TAFE NSW Dubbo, Ms Kelly, was able to develop her skills as an Early Childhood Educator by studying a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care which has helped her gain employment at a number of childcare centres in Dubbo.