The official page for The Gordon Institute of TAFE's International Department
The Gordon Institute of TAFE, Australia, has been providing quality education for over 130 years. Our small class sizes, practical and hands-on training, industry work placements and pathways to university help students gain the skills they need for future success in the workplace. The Gordon Institute of TAFE welcomed its first international students in 1920, and since then, students from over 75
countries have come to the Gordon to study a range of certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses, as well as English language programs. Based in Geelong, the second largest city in Victoria only 1 hour from Melbourne and 30 minutes from the Great Ocean Road, The Gordon offers a safe and affordable lifestyle for students in a vibrant and student-friendly Australian university town. Study areas:
• Aged Care
• Building Design and Construction
• Commercial Cookery
• Early Childhood Education
• Laboratory Technology
• Nursing
• Hospitality Management
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22/02/2024
Melbourne International Student Week is taking place from the 1st to 8th March.
Mark your calendar...Melbourne International Student Week is coming to Melbourne from 1-8 March 2024!
The weeklong festival will include a range of events across Melbourne to showcase arts and culture, food, services, sport and music, and will start with the Opening Weekend at Fed Square on the weekend Fri 1 & Sat 2 March.
Head to the website to find out more: www.misw.org.au
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17/01/2024
MEET THE TEAM
Meet our admissions officer, Xuan Liu.
Xuan is a wealth of knowledge and works tirelessly in reviewing, assessing and processing enrolment applications at The Gordon International.
Her personable nature and understanding of the VET sector is invaluable and appreciated immensely.
Xuan completed her Bachelor Creative Arts and Visual Communication Design and is an extremely talented photo and videographer, in fact, many of the images you see on our Instagram posts have been taken by Xuan herself.
19/09/2023
CONGRATULATIONS to the Davidson Restaurant The Culinary Collective on coming 12th out of 100 in our region as voted by The Geelong Advertiser
If you haven’t sampled, we suggest you run, not walk.
Such a unique, beautiful space, steeped history, offering a menu which will delight the senses.
Our students, under the guidance of leading and up and coming chefs, have fostered a culture and delivery of training which ensures our students are industry ready whilst learning and refining the art of cooking.
Un unbeatable experience and an inspiration to students and indeed the food scene in Geelong
07/09/2023
Nothing makes us happier than seeing alumni from go out and realise their dreams.
Hannah has created the most incredible space with the most divine food.
Massive congratulations to the team at Hanaya geelongwest for a wonderful day
22/08/2023
Our wonderful team member Lavender has been very busy with education fairs, agent visits and taking in the beauty of the Philippines.
Lavender is pictured with AECC Global AUG Philippines AMS BridgeBlue & BridgeBlue Global
She has had a very busy schedule and has visited both Manila and Cebu.
Stay tuned for more pictures ✨🇵🇭✨
15/08/2023
Go the Matildas 💚💛💚💛
14/08/2023
Lavender, our International & Commercial Senior Officer will be in the Philippines.
Come and say hello at the following locations in Manila and Cebu.
Manila AEEC Global
Global Education Fair
Venue: Dusit Thani Manila Hotel Date: Saturday 19 August 2023
Time: 1pm – 5pm (PHT)
Cebu AEEC Global
Global Education Fair
Venue: Radisson Blu-Cebu Date: Sunda 20 August 2023
Time: 1pm – 5pm (PHT)
03/08/2023
The Gordon open day
11am – 3pm
Sunday 6 August Geelong City Campus
Find out everything you need to know about studying at The Gordon.
Our teachers will be on hand to chat with you about courses, job opportunities and further study options, including pathways to University.
You can also talk to our friendly International team who’ll be there ready to provide information & answer any questions you may have.
You can join a tour, check out our training facilities such our clinical labs, our amazing new culinary school and even go into a draw to win some awesome prizes!
Head over to our website to register and view our tour times.
01/08/2023
Just a sample of some of the exciting dishes being prepared at The Davidson Restaurant and our state-of-the-art cooking facilities where our students learn to refine every dish alongside some of the most well-respected chefs in the country.
An indulgent culinary experience like no other, celebrating local premium ingredients in a re-imagined space which dates back to 1887.
02/06/2023
Congratulations to the team behind the launch of The International Student Lounge in !
The Lounge is an amazing free space, staffed by incredible students. The Gordon is a proud partner of this exciting project. Follow their page to learn more about upcoming activities: The Lounge, International Student Lounge.
30/05/2023
Last Friday 25 International agents from Southeast Asia visited our Geelong City Campus as part of a Study Melbourne inbound mission aimed at promoting the incredible work Victorian TAFES and dual sector Universities do to support and train International students.
The Gordon's CEO, Joe Ormeno, Executive Director, Jana Perera, and Heads of Centre Kristen Grasso and David Ball, welcomed our guests with an Australiana themed High Tea in the Davidson Restaurant.
Our guests then toured the campus and visited the beautiful Geelong Waterfront to learn more about our programs and the incredible lifestyle we offer in .
Thanks to the following agents for attending:
Fortrust Education PH, ICAN Education Consultant, Loekito Education Group 2, My Education Republic, Sun Education Group, IDP Education Malaysia, Global Study Partners, APEX Education consultancy, Asiana International Consulting (AIC), Du Học Úc AVSS, Beyond Study Center ศูนย์แนะนำการศึกษาต่อออสเตรเลีย, The Best Education Centre, A.E & T Co. Ltd, An Phat Consultancy & Investment, Nhatvinh Ets, Quoc Anh IEC, StudyLink.com, Thang Long Edu, Universal Study Consulting (USC) & Yes Education.
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The Gordon Institute of TAFE in Australia has been providing quality education for over 130 years. Our small class sizes, practical and hands-on training, industry work placements and pathways to university help students gain the skills they need for future success in the workplace.
The Gordon welcomed its first international students in 1920, and since then, students from over 75 countries have come to the Gordon to study a range of certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses, as well as English language programs.
Based in Geelong, the second largest city in Victoria only 1 hour from Melbourne and 30 minutes from the Great Ocean Road, The Gordon offers a safe and affordable lifestyle for students in a vibrant and student-friendly Australian city on the coast.
AWARDS:
FINALIST in the Excellence in International Education - TAFE category (Source: 2018 Victorian International Education Awards)
WINNER of the Australian Large Training Provider of the Year Award (Source: 2017 Australian Training Awards)
WINNER of the Victoria Large Training Provider of the Year Award (Source: 2017 Victorian Training Awards)
