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    Engage and partner with us

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    At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to engaging with, and understanding our local communities.

    These include:

    • businesses
    • industries
    • educational institutions. 

    By pinpointing their different needs, we can work together to deliver services and training that make a real difference.

    Partner with TAFE NSW

    Our goal is to prepare the people of NSW to:

    • boost business productivity
    • strengthen global competitiveness
    • drive economic growth
    • enrich communities.

    To achieve this, we collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to create industry-leading, community-focused solutions that meet the needs of the people we serve.

    We invite industries, businesses, educators and communities to connect with us and explore partnership opportunities that lead to real and impactful outcomes.

    Learn more about partnering with TAFE NSW and view our Partnership Prospectus.

    Our prospectus

    Ways to partner with us

    Collaboration is the key to delivering quality training and services that meet the needs of industry and communities. 

    We offer different ways to work together, including:

    • industry partnerships to deliver in-demand skills
    • community collaborations to create social impact
    • educational alliances to drive innovation.

    TAFE NSW invites stakeholders to join in shaping the future of education and workforce development.

    Explore the different ways to collaborate with us.

    Partnership areas

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    Community engagement

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    Industry partnerships

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    University and high education collaborations

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    Aboriginal community initiatives

    Our strategic plan

    Our 2022-2025 strategic plan outlines our goals to foster strong connections with industry, community, universities, schools and government.

    TAFE NSW Strategic Plan 2022-20252023 TAFE NSW Strategic Plan Update

    Our impact

    TAFE NSW partnered with Central West's local communities, government, and industry to address their unique needs. Our joint efforts focused on equipping individuals facing intergenerational unemployment with the skills necessary to secure employment generated by regional infrastructure projects.

    To support this initiative, we developed a pre-employment program in consultation with community stakeholders. The program supported the learning and cultural needs of 12 Indigenous students so that they could:

    • acquire skills and knowledge they needed that could serve the WaterNSW Lake Cargelligo Embankment Upgrade project
    • earn a Certificate II in Construction.

    As a result of this community partnership:

    • 22% of the small community of 64 enrolled in the program  
    • 85.7% of enrolled students completed the course 
    • 8 students secured ongoing employment.

    We’re here to help

    To find out how we can work together, please contact our Partnerships team to explore your ideas.

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    Some current partnerships

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    BlueScope

    Industry partnership

    This successful partnership between BlueScope and TAFE NSW is key to the ongoing development of a well trained workforce. TAFE NSW’s programs equip employees with the latest skills and knowledge through upskilling and specialised industry training.

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    Northern NSW Academic Health Alliance

    Industry partnership

    The Tweed Valley Hospital offers TAFE NSW a chance to work with other higher education institutions in the Northern NSW Academic Health Alliance. The hub supports vocational and higher education training and research, for students and hospital staff.

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    UTS Fashion School

    University partnership

    TAFE NSW and UTS partnered to establish the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles. The initiative aims to grow the fashion industry’s capacity for sustainability through knowledge sharing, innovation, networking and advocacy.

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    Hawkeye Publishing

    Aboriginal partnership

    TAFE NSW and Hawkeye Publishing’s partnership preserves and promotes Aboriginal languages in NSW. The translation of children's books into different languages, offered digitally, improves teaching resources and actively celebrates Aboriginal Culture.