Central Regional TAFE

21/10/2026

🍽️ The Mid West has incredible produce and passionate producers, but as featured on 7 News, a shortage of commercial kitchen spaces is creating challenges for local chefs and producers.

Our Commercial Cookery Lecturer, Mitch Mitchell, shared his insights into what this means for the local hospitality industry.

Build the skills and confidence to be part of what comes next.

At Central Regional TAFE, you can train in Commercial Cookery and Hospitality right here in regional WA, developing practical, industry-relevant skills for opportunities in the hospitality industry.

🔥 Semester 1 applications are now open https://bit.ly/4BjMixP

Your skills. Your confidence. Your next opportunity. You can make it here.

20/10/2026

KAE81 Civil Construction Skill Set
Get 4 x machinery tickets in just 5 days training! This intensive course provides practical training & assessment across four commonly used items of civil construction plant, giving participants the opportunity to develop essential machinery operating skills in a practical, industry-focused environment.

Available Dates:
📅 2 - 6 November 2026 (8:30am - 4pm)
📅 9 - 13 November 2026 (8:30am - 4pm)
📍 Location: Kalgoorlie Campus
💲 $589.32*

✅ RIIMPO320F - Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations
✅ RIIMPO318F - Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations
✅ RIIMPO321F - Conduct Civil Construction Front End Loader Operations
✅ RIIHAN311F - Conduct Telescopic Materials Handler Operations (Integrated Tool Carrier)

📞 Want to enrol? Contact Natasha Shaddick📱(08) 9088 6774 📧 [email protected]

*Concessional pricing available. International fees may apply to some visa holders.

19/10/2026

📢 Expressions of interest for membership of the Central Regional TAFE Governing Council are now open.

Do you have skills, experience and expertise in education and training, industry, or community engagement? If you're passionate about contributing to the strategic direction of the WA TAFE sector, we encourage you to apply.

Experience on government boards or committees is highly desirable.

Applicants are required to submit a brief curriculum vitae (maximum two pages) using the approved proforma, together with the required completed forms.

📅 Applications close Friday, 13 November 2026 and must be lodged via email to [email protected].

👉 To access the information package, including the TAFE College Governing Council Handbook, FAQs, CV proforma and more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3TKxPde

17/10/2026

🌊Dive into Science with our Scientific Scuba Diving Skill Set! 🌊

This course equips you with essential skills for research, monitoring, and inspection in significant marine environments. Gain hands-on experience in planning diving operations, conducting dives, and responding to diving maladies. Learn the physics of diving, no-decompression tables, dive equipment, and emergency procedures.

📘Course: KAE19 Scientific Scuba Diving Skill Set
📅Start Date: 23 November 2026 - 4 December 2026
⏰ Duration: 2 weeks
📍Location: Batavia Coast Maritime Institute

Pre-Requirements:
✅Minimum 18 years old.
✅Open Water Diver Certification
✅Advanced Diver Certification
✅Rescue Diver Certification
✅HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
✅HLTAID015 - Advanced resuscitation
✅Current AS/NZS 2299.1 Occupational Dive medical

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your scientific diving skills and support marine research!
To enrol in this course or for more information, please Graham Hogg at [email protected] or 08 9956 2937.

👉 Visit: https://bit.ly/4oWQb63

16/10/2026

Join our chef lecturers and students at the Taste of the Mid West Night Markets today!

Tastes of the Mid West Night Markets - Tastings & Samples

We are thrilled to be working with the Central Regional TAFE cookery students and lecturers, along with guest chefs to bring a series of three cooking demonstrations with tastings & samples. Look out for:

4.30 pm - Try a local yabbie & marron role with the Central Regional TAFE students and lecturers

5.15 pm - Try our local beautiful KingFish with Chef Keith from Quiet Life Specialty Coffee

6.00 pm - Try a very first - local buffalo raviolo with Chef Jeremy from Casa Dolce.

Then - look out for the Central Regional TAFE team serving up local lamb rolls with their own hand made bread rolls from 6.30 pm. A selected number will be on offer for $10 per roll - purchase your ticket at the bar and then pick up your role! Jump in as they won't last! :)

16/10/2026

🍴 Taste of the Mid West Night Markets today! 🌟

Join our chef lecturers and students at the Taste of the Mid West Night Markets today!

📍 Blue Heelers Square
📅 Friday 16 October 2026
⏰ 4.00pm – 9.00pm

Enjoy great local produce and great local cooking from our students and chef lecturers from 4.30pm today with a Taste of the Mid West at Blue Heelers Square!

15/10/2026

Eligible students still have time to complete the WA Student Satisfaction Survey 2026.

The second prize draw takes place on Monday 19 October. If Wallis Social Research has emailed you a survey link, please take a few minutes to complete it and share your feedback.

Your feedback helps us understand what students value and where improvements can be made. Eligible students who complete the survey can go into the draw to win prizes from a total prize pool of $2,750.

Student Satisfaction Survey 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/4y1PwDb

14/10/2026

📢 Love coffee? Take your hospitality skills to the next level! ☕

The KAF26 Cafe Series Skill Set is designed to provide participants with practical hospitality skills and industry-relevant experience, making it an excellent pathway for those interested in cafés, coffee service, food safety, and customer service.

✅ Prepare and serve espresso coffee
✅ Use hygienic practices for food safety
✅ GParticipate in safe food handling practices

📍 Zeewijk Training Restaurant, Geraldton Campus
📅 Choose from: 16, 23 & 30 October 2026 | 6, 13 & 20 November 2026
⏰ 9.00am to 3.00pm (3 consecutive Fridays)

Whether you're starting out, upskilling, changing careers or returning to the workforce, this skill set provides a practical pathway into the hospitality industry.

Learn more and enrol today: https://bit.ly/3WmaFL8

13/10/2026

📢 Join the team at Central Regional TAFE!
We're seeking a Quality & Compliance Officer (Level 3) to help support quality education and training across our region.

📍 Geraldton, Northam or Kalgoorlie
📅 Fixed-term full-time to 2 July 2027, with the possibility of permanency
⏰ Applications close 19 October 2026, 4:00pm AWST

Apply today: https://bit.ly/3TplJq1

12/10/2026

Central Regional TAFE Northam Campus
Open Day & Career Pathways Experience ✨🎓

Come along and explore your options at our community event. Students, families, and community members are all welcome, with 23 industry partners on-site ready to share information and opportunities.

📅 Friday 30 October
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Central Regional TAFE Northam Campus - 1 Hutt Street, Northam

centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au
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